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Wednesday, September 17, 2008Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, United States
Eric Schafer defeated Houston Alexander by Submission in round 1 (4:53) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer, held Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha.
Eric Schafer vs Houston Alexander
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Eric SchaferHouston Alexander
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 38
Significant strikes12 / 21
63%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
53 / 69
Total strikes22 / 31
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
3:16
Control time0:32
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Eric SchaferHouston Alexander
2188%758%
Head
313%325%
Body
00%217%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Eric Schafer
13%88%
Houston Alexander
25%33%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Eric Schafer24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/1
0
0
Clinch
0
33/6
0
Ground
2121/31
0
0
Houston Alexander12 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/3
0
22/2
Clinch
22/4
22/3
0
Ground
44/8
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Eric SchaferHouston Alexander
R1
24
12
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 38
Significant strikes12 / 21
63%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
53 / 69
Total strikes22 / 31
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
3:16
Control time0:32
Insights
- Houston Alexander absorbs 7.75 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Eric Schafer's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Houston Alexander lands 8.65 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Houston Alexander's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Eric Schafer
No background on record
Houston Alexander
No background on record
Camp · Grudge Training Center · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
78%80%
Head
13%10%
Body
9%10%
Leg
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 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 50% 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 66% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Schafer · Average · better than 46% 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 12% 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 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.89
Strikes landed / min8.65
3.38
Strikes taken / minfewer is better7.75
1.81 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.37 / 0.4
36%
Takedown accuracy100%
50%
Takedown defence36%
2:06
Control time / fight0:18
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Eric Schafer18 of 24 ended early · 75%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
Houston Alexander26 of 34 ended early · 76%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Eric Schafer vs Houston Alexander?
Eric Schafer defeated Houston Alexander by Submission in round 1 (4:53) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer, held Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha.