Eric Shelton

"Showtime"

MMA Record: 12-6-0
UFC Record: 2-4-0
Weight Class: Flyweight

Eric Shelton "Showtime" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Eric Shelton has 2 wins in the UFC. Eric Shelton lands an average of 2.57 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.83 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Eric Shelton, a mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with a record of 12 wins, 6 losses, and no draws. He fights at the weight class of 125 lbs and stands at 5' 6" tall, with a reach of 68". His orthodox stance sets him apart in the octagon. In terms of performance, Shelton demonstrates an average of 2.57 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, landing them with a striking accuracy of 42%. He absorbs an average of 1.88 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 63%. His takedowns per 15 minutes average at 2.83, with a takedown accuracy of 51%, while his submission attempts are relatively low, averaging 0.2 per 15 minutes. Shelton's career highlights include a significant victory over Joseph Morales, who held an ELO rating of 1005 at the time. His most recent fight was on March 23, 2019. In his previous five fights, he faced Jarred Brooks in July 2017, which ended in a split decision loss (S-DEC). He achieved a unanimous decision win against Jenel Lausa in November 2017. In February 2018, he suffered another unanimous decision loss against Alex Perez. However, he bounced back with a unanimous decision victory over Joseph Morales in November 2018, only to face another unanimous decision loss against Jordan Espinosa in March 2019.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1005

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 02 1991
Age
34
Peak ELO
1016
ELO Rank
1574 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
105-33-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1030.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1006.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.57
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
42%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.88
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
63%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.83
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
51%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Eric Shelton Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2019-03-23 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis Jordan Espinosa U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-11-10 UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Joseph Morales S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens Alex Perez U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Jenel Lausa U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-07-29 UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Jarred Brooks S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-01-28 UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena Alexandre Pantoja S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Eric Shelton ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2019-03-23 Jordan Espinosa 1000 Loss -16 984
5 2018-11-10 Joseph Morales 1005 Win 0 1000
4 2018-02-24 Alex Perez 1020 Loss -16 1000
3 2017-11-18 Jenel Lausa 998 Win +16 1016
2 2017-07-29 Jarred Brooks 1000 Loss 0 1000
1 2017-01-28 Alexandre Pantoja 1000 Loss 0 1000

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