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UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
Omaha, USA
17 Sept 2008
Light Heavyweight
VS
47%
Schafer
53%
Alexander
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 4:53
ES
Eric Schafer
"Red"
148
6'3"76" reachOrthodox48 yrs4-fight slidePressure Fighter
CFR 17
HA
Houston Alexander
"The Assassin"
1715
Knockout Artist4-fight slide54 yrsOrthodox72" reach6'0"
CFR 18
★ Official Result
Eric SchaferwinsSubmissionR1 · 4:53
def. Houston Alexander · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Alexander
Actual result
Schafer wins
Submission · R1
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Schafer at 47% vs Alexander at 53% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Risk flags

Schafer's chin rating of 28 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Alexander has a chin rating of 42 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
SchaferAlexander
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Schafer
Alexander
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'0"
76"+
Reach
72"
48+
Age
54
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Schafer
Alexander
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.5
18.4
46.9
Performance Avg
49.3
56
Quality of Victory
60
33
Momentum Score
46
Schafer
Alexander
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.0
/ 10
10.0
/ 10
8.0
Style: Pressure
8.0
0.7
Style: Volume
0.7
1 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
2 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
21
Head
7
3
Body
3
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
0Distance3
3Clinch4
21Ground5
Schafer
Alexander
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
5.3
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
3.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
6.7
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Schafer
Alexander
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
28
42
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
9/22 fights
Chin rating based on
6/32 fights
Schafer
Alexander
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
33
46
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Schafer
Alexander
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Schafer
Alexander
Striking4.0 / 10.0Volume0.7 / 0.7Grappling5.3 / 0.0Wrestling3.7 / 0.0Submission6.7 / 0.0Pressure8.0 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
5.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
3.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
6.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Schafer
Strike Zones
Alexander
Schafer
Attacking
21HEAD3BODY0LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD3BODY2LEGS12 absorbed
Alexander
Attacking
7HEAD3BODY2LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
21HEAD3BODY0LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Schafer targets the head (88% of attacks) — Alexander absorbs 88% of strikes there
🎯Alexander targets the head (58% of attacks) — Schafer absorbs 58% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Schafer
RND
Alexander
0/0R00/0

Schafer · Last 5

L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Aaron Simpson
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Jason Brilz
Decision
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03
L · Dec · R3
Ryan Bader
Decision
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · 2009-10
W · KO · R1
Antonio Mendes
KO/TKO
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · 2009-01

Alexander · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Kevin Ferguson
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · 2009-12
L · Sub · R1
Eric Schafer
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · 2008-09
L · KO · R1
James Irvin
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · 2008-04
L · KO · R1
Thiago Silva
KO/TKO
UFC 78: Validation · 2007-11
W · KO · R1
Alessio Sakara
KO/TKO
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · 2007-09

News & Media

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