Eric Schafer "Red"
Eric Schafer, known as "Red", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Eric Schafer holds a professional record of 14-8-2, including 3-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Eric Schafer stands 6'3", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Eric Schafer is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Eric Schafer profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-8-2 |
| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-09-20 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 15m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.89 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.38 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.5% |
| Striking defense | 56.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 78% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.81 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.81 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 126 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Eric Schafer recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-16 | CFFC | Chosen Few FC 8 | Austen Heidlage | loss | Corner Stoppage · 3:01 · R2 |
| 2015-09-19 | CFFC | Chosen Few FC 6 | Eric Hammerich | win | Triangle Choke · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2013-01-05 | MTTD | John Poppie | win | TKO | |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller | Jorge Rivera | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Aaron Simpson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-09-03 | XFO | XFO 41: Outdoor War 7 | Chris Albandia | win | Triangle Choke · 1:41 · R1 |
| 2010-05-15 | WFC | Wisconsin Fighting Championship | Bill Krieg | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:00 · R1 |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Jason Brilz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Antonio Mendes | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Houston Alexander | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2008-05-17 | GCF | Bill Hill | win | TKO | |
| 2008-02-16 | GCF | Ryan Antle | win | SUB | |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Stephan Bonnar | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | Michael Bisping | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Rob MacDonald | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control Technical Submission |
| 2006-01-28 | XFO | Bill Hill | win | SUB | |
| 2005-11-19 | IC | Bill Hill | unrecorded | Result not recorded | |
| 2005-08-06 | Unknown | Jason Veach | win | SUB | |
| 2005-06-25 | XFO | Jason Guida | win | SUB | |
| 2002-03-09 | HnS | HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive | Dustin Denes | loss | Kimura · R1 |
| 2001-11-18 | HnS | Jim Desouza | draw | DRAW | |
| 1999-11-06 | HnS | Paul Ivens | draw | DRAW | |
| 1999-09-26 | Unknown | Steve Martin | win | SUB | |
| 1998-06-27 | Unknown | win | WIN |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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