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Aaron Simpson vs Eric Schafer

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0; Eric Schafer is 14-8-2. Aaron Simpson is 3 years older than Eric Schafer. Eric Schafer has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Aaron Simpson. Eric Schafer is 3" · 8 cm taller than Aaron Simpson. They have met once: Aaron Simpson 1, Eric Schafer 0.

A
United States
Aaron Simpson
“A-Train” · 12-5-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
E
United States
Eric Schafer
“Red” · 14-8-2
TKOSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Aaron Simpson

No background on record

Camp · Power MMA Team · United States
Eric Schafer

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
78%
21%
Body
13%
23%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Aaron Simpsonlast 11 fights
36%41%23%
Eric Schaferlast 9 fights
43%18%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aaron Simpson Eric Schafer
Strikes landed / min
3.601.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.533.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.781.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.60
Strikes landed / min
1.89
2.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.38
3.78 / 11.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.81 / 5.0
34%
Takedown accuracy
36%
83%
Takedown defence
50%
4:51
Control time / fight
2:06
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aaron Simpson11 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%109/358
11%48/86
2%7/10
Clinch
12%56/114
10%46/53
18%82/85
Ground
19%88/136
1%3/3
3%15/15
Eric Schafer9 UFC fights · 141 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%52/283
0%0/2
6%9/11
Clinch
4%6/14
13%18/25
1%1/1
Ground
37%52/70
1%1/1
1%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Aaron Simpson and Eric Schafer ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III (Sat, Oct 8, 2011), where Aaron Simpson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aaron Simpson and Eric Schafer?

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0 and Eric Schafer is 14-8-2.

Who has the longer reach, Aaron Simpson or Eric Schafer?

Eric Schafer has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Aaron Simpson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aaron Simpson or Eric Schafer?

Eric Schafer is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Aaron Simpson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Aaron Simpson or Eric Schafer?

Aaron Simpson is 52 and Eric Schafer is 49.

Who has more finishes, Aaron Simpson or Eric Schafer?

Aaron Simpson has 7 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Eric Schafer has 12 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).