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Saturday, December 30, 2006MGM Grand Garden Arena
Michael Bisping defeated Eric Schafer by TKO in round 1 (4:24) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2, held Saturday, December 30, 2006 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Michael Bisping vs Eric Schafer
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Michael BispingEric Schafer
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 33
Significant strikes3 / 6
58%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
21 / 35
Total strikes10 / 13
0 / 1
Takedowns3 / 7
0%
Takedown accuracy43%
0
Submission attempts2
1
Reversals0
0:40
Control time2:31
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Michael BispingEric Schafer
1579%133%
Head
316%267%
Body
15%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Michael Bisping
37%11%53%
Eric Schafer
67%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Michael Bisping19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55/12
11/2
11/1
Clinch
0
22/2
0
Ground
1010/16
0
0
Eric Schafer3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/1
0
0
Clinch
00/1
22/3
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Michael BispingEric Schafer
R1
19
3
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 33
Significant strikes3 / 6
58%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
21 / 35
Total strikes10 / 13
0 / 1
Takedowns3 / 7
0%
Takedown accuracy43%
0
Submission attempts2
1
Reversals0
0:40
Control time2:31
Insights
- Eric Schafer's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Michael Bisping's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
- 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Eric Schafer
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
72%78%
Head
12%13%
Body
15%9%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
Eric Schaferlast 9 fights
43%18%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Bisping Eric Schafer
Strikes landed / min
4.331.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.713.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.051.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersEric Schafer · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.33
Strikes landed / min1.89
2.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.38
1.05 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.81 / 5.0
43%
Takedown accuracy36%
63%
Takedown defence50%
1:08
Control time / fight2:06
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min1.80
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
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
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Michael Bisping25 of 39 ended early · 64%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Eric Schafer18 of 24 ended early · 75%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Michael Bisping3-2
- L
- L
- WUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 · Oct 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · Apr 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · Nov 8, 2014Submission · R2 · 0:57 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:34 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · Oct 16, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ · Feb 21, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight
- WRoss PointonCage Warriors 17 · Nov 26, 2005Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WJakob LovstadCage Warriors 16 · Oct 1, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Light Heavyweight
- WMiika MehmetCage Warriors 13 · Jul 16, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:01
- WAlex CookUnited Kingdom Regional · Jun 18, 2005Submission
- WDave RadfordCage Warriors 11 · Apr 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Nov 27, 2004TKO
- WAndy BridgesPride and Glory 3 · Aug 7, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Jul 10, 2004TKO
- WJohn WeirUKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury · May 30, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
- WSteve MathewsUnited Kingdom Regional · Apr 10, 2004Submission
Eric Schafer2-3
- LAusten HeidlageChosen Few FC 8 · Apr 16, 2016TKO · R2 · 3:01 · Light Heavyweight
- WEric HammerichChosen Few FC 6 · Sep 19, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
- WJohn PoppieMadtown Throwdown · Jan 5, 2013TKO
- L
- LUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III · Oct 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 24 fightsShow less
- WChris AlbandiaXFO 41: Outdoor War 7 · Sep 3, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:41 · Middleweight
- L
- LUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN · Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · Sep 17, 2008Submission · R1 · 4:53 · Light Heavyweight
- WBill HillGladiators Cage Fighting · May 17, 2008TKO
- WRyan AntleGladiators Cage Fighting · Feb 16, 2008Submission
- L
- L
- W
- WBill HillXtreme Fighting Organization · Jan 28, 2006Submission
- WJason VeachDuneland Classic · Aug 6, 2005Submission
- W
- LDustin DenesHOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive · Mar 9, 2002Submission · Light Heavyweight
- DJim DesouzaHOOKnSHOOT · Nov 18, 2001DRAW
- DPaul IvensHOOKnSHOOT · Nov 6, 1999DRAW
- WSteve MartinWisconsin Regional · Sep 26, 1999Submission
- WTBAIowa Regional · Jun 27, 1998
- WTBAIowa Regional · Jun 27, 1998DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael Bisping vs Eric Schafer?
Michael Bisping defeated Eric Schafer by TKO in round 1 (4:24) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2, held Saturday, December 30, 2006 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.