Eric Schafer "Red"
Eric Schafer, known as "Red", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Eric Schafer holds a professional record of 14-7-2, 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", and is 45 years old. Eric Schafer is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Eric Schafer profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 14-7-2 |
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| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 45 |
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| Date of birth | 1977-09-20 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 15m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.89 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.38 |
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| Striking accuracy | 34% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 78% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.81 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.81 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.3 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Eric Schafer UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2012-01-20 | UFC on FX 1 | Jorge Rivera | loss | Punches · 1:31 · R2 |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Aaron Simpson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC on Versus 1 | Jason Brilz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | Antonio Mendes | win | Punches · 3:35 · R1 |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 15 | Houston Alexander | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:53 · R1 |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Stephan Bonnar | loss | Punches · 2:47 · R2 |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 | Michael Bisping | loss | Punches · 4:24 · R1 |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Rob MacDonald | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:26 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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