Eric Schafer vs Stephan Bonnar

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
3-6UFC record8-7
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
800ELO rating: Bonnar leads904
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
100.0%Finish rate: Schafer leads50.0%
76"Reach: Bonnar leads79"
6' 3"Height: Bonnar leads6' 4"
49 yrsAge49 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
15.7Sig. strikes / fight: Bonnar leads30.6
1.0Takedowns / fight: Bonnar leads1.1

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

0Bonnar leads the series1
  1. Bonnar wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 77: Hostile Territory · Oct 20, 2007

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How they win share of UFC wins

SchaferKOSUB
BonnarKOSUBDEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Bonnar leads2 (25.0%)
2 (66.7%)Submission: Level2 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Bonnar leads4 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

141Sig. strikes landed: Bonnar leads459
34.5%Strike accuracy: Bonnar leads39.7%
0Knockdowns: Bonnar leads2
110Head strikes: Bonnar leads324
19Body strikes: Bonnar leads89
12Leg strikes: Bonnar leads46

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Bonnar leads17
36.0%Takedown accuracy: Bonnar leads41.5%
18:54Control time: Bonnar leads59:29
9Sub. attempts: Bonnar leads13
3Reversals: Level3

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Bonnar leads15
3Wins: Bonnar leads8
6Losses: Schafer leads7
3Finishes: Bonnar leads4
33.3%Win rate: Bonnar leads53.3%
2Best win streak: Bonnar leads3
1,027Peak ELO: Bonnar leads1,046
247Days / fight: Bonnar leads196
185 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Eric Schafer vs Stephan Bonnar: Matchup Breakdown

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

They have met 1 time. Stephan Bonnar leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 77: Hostile Territory on Oct 20, 2007, won by Stephan Bonnar by KO/TKO in round 2.

Stephan Bonnar holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 904 to 800. Career peaks are 1,027 for Eric Schafer and 1,046 for Stephan Bonnar. Eric Schafer has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Stephan Bonnar has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Eric Schafer stands 6' 3" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Stephan Bonnar is 6' 4" with a reach of 79", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Stephan Bonnar. Eric Schafer is 49, Stephan Bonnar is 49.

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. Stephan Bonnar has landed 459 at 39.7% with 17 takedowns and 59:29 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Eric Schafer and Stephan Bonnar fought before?

Yes. Eric Schafer and Stephan Bonnar have fought once in the UFC. Stephan Bonnar won by KO/TKO at UFC 77: Hostile Territory on October 20, 2007.

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 Stephan Bonnar?

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

KO/TKO wins: Eric Schafer 1, Stephan Bonnar 2. Submission wins: Eric Schafer 2, Stephan Bonnar 2.

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 Stephan Bonnar?

Stephan Bonnar is taller at 6'4", to Eric Schafer's 6'3" (1 inch). Stephan Bonnar has the longer reach: 79 inches to 76.

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