Eric Shelton "Showtime"
Eric Shelton, known as "Showtime", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Eric Shelton holds a professional record of 21-9-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Eric Shelton stands 5'6", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Eric Shelton is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Eric Shelton profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-9-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-02-02 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 36.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136.4 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.57 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.88 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.5% |
| Striking defense | 63.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 46.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 191.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Eric Shelton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Fury FC 116 | Fury FC 116 - Fury Fighting Championship 116: Saenz vs. Riles | Eduardo Penha | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-08-22 | LFA 215 | LFA 215 - Miranda vs. Barzilay | Shuya Kamikubo | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2025-01-04 | Synergy FC 17 | Synergy FC 17 - Olivas vs. Shelton | Alan Olivas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-10-12 | Caged Aggression 38 | Caged Aggression 38 - Retaliation 2 | Jerrell Hodge | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2024-06-16 | Fury FC 92 | Fury FC 92 - Fury Fighting Championship 92: Paac vs. Piccininni | Abdul Kamara | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2023-06-23 | Unified MMA 51 | Unified MMA 51 - Unified MMA | Teshay Gouthro | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-03-25 | Caged Aggression 35 | Caged Aggression 35 - The Trilogy: Night 3 | Dwight Joseph | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-08-14 | Fury FC 67 | Fury FC 67 - Fury Fighting Championship 67 | Peter Caballero | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-19 | Fury FC 55 | Fury FC 55 - Fury Fighting Championship 55 | Jacob Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-05-08 | Caged Aggression 31 | Caged Aggression 31 - Chain Reaction: Night 2 | Riley Dutro | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2019-12-18 | WXC 85 | WXC 85 - Warrior Wednesday 10 | Juancamilo Ronderos | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-10-30 | WXC 83 | WXC 83 - Warrior Wednesday 8 | Jesse Bazzi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Jordan Espinosa | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez | Joseph Morales | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Alex Perez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Jenel Lausa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Jarred Brooks | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Alexandre Pantoja | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-04-02 | Caged Aggression 17 | Caged Aggression 17 - Rise of Champions Part 2 | Mark Sainci | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2016-01-30 | PCG | PCG - Cowboys Extreme Cagefighting | Ryan Hollis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-23 | RXMMA | RXMMA - Rocks Xtreme MMA 19 | Gino Escamilla | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-26 | V3 Fights | V3 Fights - Hall vs. Shelton | Brian Hall | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-03-28 | Caged Aggression 15 | Caged Aggression 15 - Dedication: Day 2 | Kevin Gray | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-01-24 | PC MMA | PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 18 | Erik Vo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-10-10 | Caged Aggression 14 | Caged Aggression 14 - All Or Nothing | Jose Vega | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-07-25 | RFA 16 | RFA 16 - Copeland vs. Jorgensen | Sid Bice | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-02 | Xplode Fight Series | Xplode Fight Series - Anger | Chris Haney | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-03-15 | Caged Aggression 12 | Caged Aggression 12 - Night Two | Zachary Harvey | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-10-12 | Caged Aggression 11 | Caged Aggression 11 - The Uprising | Marc Tong Van | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-07-20 | Caged Aggression 10 | Caged Aggression 10 - Redemption | Stephen Gladhill | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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