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Eric Schafer vs Houston Alexander

Eric Schafer is 14-8-2; Houston Alexander is 17-15-1 (2 NC). Houston Alexander is 5 years older than Eric Schafer. Eric Schafer has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Houston Alexander. Eric Schafer is 3" · 8 cm taller than Houston Alexander. They have met once: Eric Schafer 1, Houston Alexander 0.

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United States
Eric Schafer
“Red” · 14-8-2
TKOSUBTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Houston Alexander
United States
Houston Alexander
“The ASSASSIN” · 17-15-1 (2 NC)
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Style & credentials

Eric Schafer

No background on record

Houston Alexander

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
80%
13%
Body
10%
9%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eric Schaferlast 9 fights
43%18%39%
Houston Alexanderlast 10 fights
72%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eric Schafer· from fights outside the UFC Houston Alexander· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.898.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.387.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.810.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.89
Strikes landed / min
8.65
3.38
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.75
1.81 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.37 / 0.4
36%
Takedown accuracy
100%
50%
Takedown defence
36%
2:06
Control time / fight
0:18
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Houston Alexander6 UFC fights · 96 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%15/61
2%2/2
4%4/4
Clinch
19%18/27
10%10/12
0%0/0
Ground
46%44/70
3%3/3
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Eric Schafer and Houston Alexander ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer (Wed, Sep 17, 2008), where Eric Schafer won by Submission.

What are the records of Eric Schafer and Houston Alexander?

Eric Schafer is 14-8-2 and Houston Alexander is 17-15-1 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Eric Schafer or Houston Alexander?

Eric Schafer has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Houston Alexander, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eric Schafer or Houston Alexander?

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

Who is older, Eric Schafer or Houston Alexander?

Houston Alexander is 54 and Eric Schafer is 49.

Who has more finishes, Eric Schafer or Houston Alexander?

Eric Schafer has 12 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Houston Alexander has 14 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).