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Eric Schafer vs Ryan Bader

Eric Schafer is 14-8-2; Ryan Bader is 23-5-0. Eric Schafer is 6 years older than Ryan Bader. Eric Schafer has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ryan Bader. Eric Schafer is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ryan Bader. They have met once: Eric Schafer 0, Ryan Bader 1.

E
United States
Eric Schafer
“Red” · 14-8-2
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Ryan Bader
United States
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 23-5-0
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Eric Schafer

No background on record

Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
73%
13%
Body
12%
9%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eric Schaferlast 9 fights
43%18%39%
Ryan Baderlast 21 fights
48%10%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eric Schafer Ryan Bader· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.892.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.381.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.813.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Average · better than 47% 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
2.81
3.38
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
1.81 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.37 / 7.7
36%
Takedown accuracy
44%
50%
Takedown defence
81%
2:06
Control time / fight
3:38
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8

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 SchaferRyan Bader

Frequently asked questions

Have Eric Schafer and Ryan Bader ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN (Sat, Oct 24, 2009), where Ryan Bader won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Eric Schafer and Ryan Bader?

Eric Schafer is 14-8-2 and Ryan Bader is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Eric Schafer or Ryan Bader?

Eric Schafer has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ryan Bader, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eric Schafer or Ryan Bader?

Eric Schafer is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Ryan Bader stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Eric Schafer or Ryan Bader?

Eric Schafer is 49 and Ryan Bader is 43.

Who has more finishes, Eric Schafer or Ryan Bader?

Eric Schafer has 12 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Ryan Bader has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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