Eric Schafer

“Red”

MMA · Active

15-8-2RECORD

3KO / TKO WINS

10SUBMISSION WINS

2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Eric John Schafer
Nickname	Red
Date of birth	20 Sep 1977
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Fond du Lac, USA
Lives in	Milwaukee, USA
Division	Middleweight
Team	Not added yet
Height	191 cm (6′3″)
Reach	193 cm (76″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	since 1998
Status	Active
Pro debut	27 Jun 1998
Last fight	Loss vs James Austen Heidlage, 4 Apr 2016

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Titles and honours

Former GFS Light Heavyweight Champion
Former XFO Light Heavyweight Champion

Background

American light heavyweight and middleweight from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, who fought in the UFC between 2006 and 2012. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Pedro Sauer.

Fight history

25 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	James Austen Heidlage	TKO (referee stoppage)	2	3:01	Chosen Few FC 8	4 Apr 2016	Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Win	Eric Hammerich	Submission (choke)	1	4:07	Chosen Few FC 6	9 Sep 2015	Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Win	John Poppie	TKO (punches)	1	2:38	Madtown Throwdown 29	5 Jan 2013	Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Loss	Jorge Rivera	TKO (punches)	2	1:31	UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller	20 Jan 2012	Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Loss	Aaron Simpson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3	8 Oct 2011	Houston, Texas, USA
Win	Chris Albandia	Submission (triangle choke)	1	1:41	XFO 41: Outdoor War 7	3 Sep 2011	Island Lake, Illinois, USA	Middleweight debut
Loss	Jason Brilz	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Live: Vera vs Jones	21 Mar 2010	Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Loss	Ryan Bader	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun	24 Oct 2009	Los Angeles, California, USA
Win	Antonio Mendes	TKO (punches)	1	3:35	UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson	17 Jan 2009	Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Win	Houston Alexander	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	4:53	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer	17 Sep 2008	Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Win	William Hill	TKO (punches)	1	2:52	GFS: Thunderdome	17 May 2008	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA	Won the GFS Light Heavyweight Championship
Win	Ryan Antle	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	0:41	GFS: The Warriors	16 Feb 2008	Wisconsin, USA
Loss	Stephan Bonnar	TKO (punches)	2	2:47	UFC 77: Hostile Territory	20 Oct 2007	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Loss	Michael Bisping	TKO (punches)	1	4:24	UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2	30 Dec 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Rob MacDonald	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	2:26	UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral	26 Aug 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Technical submission
Win	William Hill	Submission (triangle choke)	1	2:37	Xtreme Fighting Organization 9	28 Jan 2006	Lakemoor, Illinois, USA	Won the XFO Light Heavyweight Championship
Win	Jason Veach	Submission (choke)	1		Duneland Classic 2	6 Aug 2005	Portage, Indiana, USA
Win	Jason Guida	Submission (triangle choke)	1	3:49	XFO 6: Judgement Day	25 Jun 2005	Lakemoor, Illinois, USA
Loss	Dustin Denes	Submission (kimura)	1		HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive	9 Mar 2002	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Draw	Jim Desouza	Draw	2	5:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 2	18 Nov 2001	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Draw	Paul Ivens	Draw	1	15:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Millennium	6 Nov 1999	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Win	Steve Martin	Submission (strikes)	1	4:13	Cage Combat 4	26 Sep 1999	Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Win	Ryan Apolonario	Submission (choke)	1		Fight Sheet Ultimate MMA	19 Jul 1998	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Win	Duane Franzen	Decision	1	10:00	Midwest Shootfighting 1	27 Jun 1998	Clinton, Iowa, USA
Win	John Lowey	Unknown	1	3:59	Midwest Shootfighting 1	27 Jun 1998	Clinton, Iowa, USA	Method not recorded; earliest listed fight (pro debut night)