Eric Schafer “Red”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 45/100 · peak 55 · Grappler · 3–6 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Eric Schafer finished with an ORCA rating of 45 (career peak 55); without a recent bout, Eric Schafer sits off the current Middleweight board. Grappling offence grades 75 (submission attempts per 15 minutes 97), the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 45. 3 of 3 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 45 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 60 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 75 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 97 |
| Grappling defence | 67 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 97. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 92.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 45 (peak 55)
- UFC record
- 3–6
- Pro record
- 14–7–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 49
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.89
- Significant strike accuracy: 38%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.38
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.81
- Takedown accuracy: 36%
- Takedown defence: 50%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.81
Fight history
- 2012-01-20 · L vs Jorge Rivera · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller
- 2011-10-08 · L vs Aaron Simpson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
- 2010-03-21 · L vs Jason Brilz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
- 2009-10-24 · L vs Ryan Bader · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
- 2009-01-17 · W vs Antonio Mendes · KO/TKO · UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
- 2008-09-17 · W vs Houston Alexander · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
- 2007-10-20 · L vs Stephan Bonnar · KO/TKO · UFC 77: Hostile Territory
- 2006-12-30 · L vs Michael Bisping · KO/TKO · UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
- 2006-08-26 · W vs Rob MacDonald · Submission · UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
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