Eric Schafer vs Jorge Rivera

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
3-6UFC record8-7
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Rivera leads861
0Win streak: Rivera leads1
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
100.0%Finish rate: Schafer leads62.5%
76"Reach: Schafer leads73"
6' 3"Height: Schafer leads6' 1"
49 yrsAge54 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
15.7Sig. strikes / fight: Rivera leads25.2
1.0Takedowns / fight: Schafer leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Rivera leads the series1
  1. Rivera wonKO/TKO · R2UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller · Jan 20, 2012

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How they win share of UFC wins

SchaferKOSUB
RiveraKODEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Rivera leads5 (62.5%)
2 (66.7%)Submission: Schafer leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Rivera leads3 (37.5%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

141Sig. strikes landed: Rivera leads378
34.5%Strike accuracy: Rivera leads49.7%
0Knockdowns: Rivera leads8
110Head strikes: Rivera leads243
19Body strikes: Rivera leads86
12Leg strikes: Rivera leads49

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Schafer leads7
36.0%Takedown accuracy: Rivera leads50.0%
18:54Control time: Rivera leads38:52
9Sub. attempts: Schafer leads1
3Reversals: Rivera leads4

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Rivera leads15
3Wins: Rivera leads8
6Losses: Schafer leads7
3Finishes: Rivera leads5
33.3%Win rate: Rivera leads53.3%
2Best win streak: Rivera leads3
1,027Peak ELO: Schafer leads1,022
247Days / fight: Rivera leads217
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Eric Schafer vs Jorge Rivera: Matchup Breakdown

Eric Schafer is 3-6 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Jorge Rivera is 8-7 at Middleweight, winning 53.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Jorge Rivera leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller on Jan 20, 2012, won by Jorge Rivera by KO/TKO in round 2.

Jorge Rivera holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 861 to 800. Career peaks are 1,027 for Eric Schafer and 1,022 for Jorge Rivera. Eric Schafer has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Jorge Rivera has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 62.5% of the time.

Eric Schafer stands 6' 3" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Jorge Rivera is 6' 1" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Eric Schafer. Eric Schafer is 49, Jorge Rivera is 54.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Eric Schafer has landed 141 significant strikes at 34.5% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 18:54 of control time. Jorge Rivera has landed 378 at 49.7% with 7 takedowns and 38:52 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Michael Bisping.

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Have Eric Schafer and Jorge Rivera fought before?

Yes. Eric Schafer and Jorge Rivera have fought once in the UFC. Jorge Rivera won by KO/TKO at UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller on January 20, 2012.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Eric Schafer or Jorge Rivera?

Jorge Rivera has more UFC wins: 8 to 3. Eric Schafer's UFC record is 3-6; Jorge Rivera's is 8-7.

KO/TKO wins: Eric Schafer 1, Jorge Rivera 5. Submission wins: Eric Schafer 2, Jorge Rivera 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Eric Schafer or Jorge Rivera?

Eric Schafer is taller at 6'3", to Jorge Rivera's 6'1" (2 inches). Eric Schafer has the longer reach: 76 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.