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Eric Schafer vs Michael Bisping

Eric Schafer is 14-8-2; Michael Bisping is 30-9-0. Eric Schafer is 2 years older than Michael Bisping. Eric Schafer has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Michael Bisping. Eric Schafer is 2" · 5 cm taller than Michael Bisping. They have met once: Eric Schafer 0, Michael Bisping 1.

E
United States
Eric Schafer
“Red” · 14-8-2
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Michael Bisping
United Kingdom
Michael Bisping
“The Count” · 30-9-0
TKOSUBUD

Style & credentials

Eric Schafer

No background on record

Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
  • 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Camp · Wolfslair Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
72%
13%
Body
12%
9%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eric Schaferlast 9 fights
43%18%39%
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eric Schafer Michael Bisping
Strikes landed / min
1.894.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.382.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.811.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.89
Strikes landed / min
4.33
3.38
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.71
1.81 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.05 / 2.4
36%
Takedown accuracy
43%
50%
Takedown defence
63%
2:06
Control time / fight
1:08
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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
Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Eric SchaferMichael Bisping

Frequently asked questions

Have Eric Schafer and Michael Bisping ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 (Sat, Dec 30, 2006), where Michael Bisping won by TKO.

What are the records of Eric Schafer and Michael Bisping?

Eric Schafer is 14-8-2 and Michael Bisping is 30-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Eric Schafer or Michael Bisping?

Eric Schafer has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Michael Bisping, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eric Schafer or Michael Bisping?

Eric Schafer is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Michael Bisping stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Eric Schafer or Michael Bisping?

Eric Schafer is 49 and Michael Bisping is 47.

Who has more finishes, Eric Schafer or Michael Bisping?

Eric Schafer has 12 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Michael Bisping has 20 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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