Eric Schafer

"Red"

AGE	48 / Sep 20, 1977
HEIGHT	6'3" / 190.5 cm
WEIGHT	185 lbs / 83.91 kg

ASSOCIATION
Red Schafer MMA

CLASS
Middleweight

Wins 14

KO / TKO

29%

SUBMISSIONS

57%

DECISIONS

OTHERS

Draws 2

Losses 8

KO / TKO

50%

SUBMISSIONS

13%

DECISIONS

38%

OTHERS

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	James Austen Heidlage	CFFC - Chosen Few Fighting Championships 8 Apr / 16 / 2016	TKO (Retirement)	2	3:01
win	Eric Hammerich	CFFC - Chosen Few Fighting Championships 6 Sep / 19 / 2015	Submission (Triangle Choke) Tom Develice	1	2:38
win	John Poppie	Madtown Throwdown 29 - Unstoppable Jan / 05 / 2013	TKO (Punches) Al Wichgers	2	4:07
loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC on FX 1 - Guillard vs. Miller Jan / 20 / 2012	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:31
loss	Aaron Simpson	UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Oct / 08 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Jacob Montalvo VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Chris Albandia	XFO 41 - Outdoor War 7 Sep / 03 / 2011	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	1:41
loss	Jason Brilz	UFC Live 1 - Vera vs. Jones Mar / 21 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Tom Johnson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Ryan Bader	UFC 104 - Machida vs. Shogun Oct / 24 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Antonio Mendes	UFC 93 - Franklin vs. Henderson Jan / 17 / 2009	TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:35
win	Houston Alexander	UFC Fight Night 15 - Diaz vs. Neer Sep / 17 / 2008	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:53
win	William Hill	GFS - Thunderdome May / 17 / 2008	TKO Al Wichgers	1	2:52
win	Ryan Antle	GFS - The Warriors Feb / 16 / 2008	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	1	0:41
loss	Stephan Bonnar	UFC 77 - Hostile Territory Oct / 20 / 2007	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy	2	2:47
loss	Michael Bisping	UFC 66 - Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 Dec / 30 / 2006	TKO (Punches) Mario Yamasaki	1	4:24
win	Rob MacDonald	UFC 62 - Liddell vs. Sobral Aug / 26 / 2006	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Herb Dean	1	2:26
win	William Hill	XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 9 Jan / 28 / 2006	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	2:37
win	Jason Veach	DC 2 - Duneland Classic 2 Aug / 06 / 2005	Submission (Choke)	1	0:00
win	Jason Guida	XFO 6 - Judgement Day Jun / 25 / 2005	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	3:49
loss	Dustin Denes	HOOKnSHOOT - Overdrive Mar / 09 / 2002	Submission (Kimura)	1	N/A
draw	Jim Desouza	HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 2 Nov / 18 / 2001	Draw	2	5:00
draw	Paul Ivens	HOOKnSHOOT - Millenium Nov / 06 / 1999	Draw	1	15:00
win	Steve Martin	CC 4 - Cage Combat 4 Sep / 26 / 1999	TKO (Submission to Strikes)	1	4:13
win	Duane Franzen	MS 1 - Midwest Shootfighting 1 Jun / 27 / 1998	Decision	1	10:00
win	John Lowey	MS 1 - Midwest Shootfighting 1 Jun / 27 / 1998	N/A	1	3:59

FIGHT HISTORY - AMATEUR

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Ritch Seldel	XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 Oct / 02 / 2004	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	2:29
loss	Wade Kroeze	ECT - February 1998 Feb / 07 / 1998	KO	1	3:54
win	Ben Fowler	ECT - February 1998 Feb / 07 / 1998	Submission	1	4:52
win	Al Mussemann	ECT - February 1998 Feb / 07 / 1998	Submission (Armbar)	1	2:22

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