Eric Schafer, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 14 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws. He specialized in the middleweight division, standing tall at 6'3" with a reach of 76". In his UFC career, he demonstrated an orthodox stance and averaged 1.89 significant strikes per minute, landing 34% of them accurately. Simultaneously, Schafer absorbed an average of 3.38 strikes per minute, showcasing a defense rate of 56%. Schafer's performance statistics also revealed that he attempted an average of 1.8 takedowns every 15 minutes with a success rate of 36%. In addition to his striking and grappling skills, Schafer made 1.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes during his UFC career. One of Schafer's most significant victories came against Houston Alexander, who held an ELO rating of 1010 at the time. In terms of recent fight history, Schafer's last bout took place in 2012, where he faced Jorge Rivera and suffered a loss via knockout or technical knockout. Prior to that, he lost three consecutive decisions against Ryan Bader, Jason Brilz, and Aaron Simpson. His victory over Antonio Mendes, achieved through a KO/TKO by punches in 2009, remains one of his most memorable performances.