Eric Schafer

[HISTORY]

Statistics
Name: Eric Schafer
Nickname: Ravishing Red, Red
Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Nationality: American
Born: September 20, 1977
Fighting Out Of: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Town Of Birth: Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Fighting Style: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Mixed Martial Arts Record
Wins: 11
By (T)KO: 3
By Submission: 7
By Decision: 1
Losses: 5
Draws: 2
No Contests: 0

Eric Schafer is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Is a former XFO light heavyweight champion, after defeating William Hill by triangle choke at XFO 9. He made his UFC debut at UFC 62, defeating Rob MacDonald by arm triangle choke, rendering him unconscious at the 2:26 mark of round one. Schafer is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Pedro Sauer.

MMA Fight History:
-March 21' 2010: lost to Jason Brilz, UFC Live: Vera .vs. Jones, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-October 24' 2009: lost to Ryan Bader, UFC 104: Machida .vs. Shogun, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-January 17' 2009: defeated Antonio Mendes, UFC 93: Franklin .vs. Henderson, 1st round 3:35 TKO (Strikes)
-September 17' 2008: defeated Houston Alexander, UFC-Diaz .vs. Neer, 1st round 4:53 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
-May 17' 2008: defeated William Hill, GFS-Thunderdome, 1st round 2:52 TKO (Strikes)
-February 16' 2008: defeated Ryan Antle, GFS-The Warriors, 1st round 0:41 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
-October 20' 2007: lost to Stephan Bonnar, UFC 77: Hostile Territory, 2nd round 2:47 TKO (Strikes)
-December 30' 2006: lost to Michael Bisping, UFC 66: Liddell .vs. Ortiz, 1st round
-August 26' 2006: defeated Rob MacDonald, UFC 62: Liddell .vs. Sobral, 1st round 2:26 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
-January 28' 2006: defeated William Hill, XFO 9-Xtreme Fighting Organization 9, 1st round 2:37 Submission (Triangle Choke)
-August 6' 2005: defeated Jason Veach, DC 2-Duneland Classic 2, 1st round 1:27 Submission (Forearm Choke)
-June 25' 2005: defeated Jason Guida, XFO 6-Judgement Day, 1st round 3:49 Submission (Triangle Choke)
-March 9' 2002: lost to Dustin Denes, HOOKnSHOOT-Overdrive, 1st round 4:02 Submission (Kimura)
-November 18' 2001: fought to a Draw with Jim Desouza, HOOKnSHOOT-Kings 2, 2nd round 5:00
-November 6' 1999: fought to a Draw with Paul Ivens, HOOKnSHOOT-Millenium, 1st round 15:00
-September 26' 1999: defeated Steve Martin, CC 4-Cage Combat 4, 1st round 4:13 Submission (Strikes)
-June 27' 1998: defeated John Lowey, MS 1-Midwest Shootfighting 1, 1st round 3:59 TKO (Strikes)
-June 27' 1998: defeated Duane Franzen, MS 1-Midwest Shootfighting 1, 1st round 10:00 Unanimous Decision