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Eric Shelton

Last fought: Mar 2019
RECORD
Pro
12-6-0
UFC
2-4-0
Age
35
Height
5'6"
Weight
125 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time15:00
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)100.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)3.00
% Fights Inside the Distance0.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)3-2 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)2-2 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)1-0 (100.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)60.1%
% Time in Control21.3%
% Time Controlled18.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time53.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.46
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.59
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.13
Distance Strike Accuracy31.6%
Distance Strike Defense66.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.05
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.40
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.78
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.27
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Flyweight field
Eric Shelton   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Eric Shelton
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.9
Strike Differential0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy51.5%
Takedown Defense46.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min3:11
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time15:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.8
Takedown Accuracy61.9%
Takedown Defense43.5%
Control Time/Fight3:15

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jordan Espinosa
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Eric Shelton25/8131%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jordan Espinosa47/10545%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joseph Morales
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Eric Shelton16/5728%TD 7/10Ctrl 6:45
Joseph Morales24/6736%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alex Perez
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Eric Shelton41/10938%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:02
Alex Perez29/8235%TD 5/9Ctrl 6:58
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jenel Lausa
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Eric Shelton86/11674%TD 5/7Ctrl 8:54
Jenel Lausa5/3017%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jarred Brooks
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Eric Shelton31/8736%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:37
Jarred Brooks27/8034%TD 5/8Ctrl 3:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Eric Shelton32/9334%TD 4/12Ctrl 2:52
Alexandre Pantoja37/9937%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:48
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:44 | Data source: UFCStats.com