Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Position
Schafer and Rivera met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller on Friday, January 20. Schafer is 13-7 overall and 2-3 in the UFC. Rivera is 20-9 and 4-3. Rivera has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Rivera gives up three inches of reach. Rivera won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:31.
| Stat | Schafer | Rivera |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 76" | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 2-3 | 4-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 31% | 45% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 55% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 38% | 55% |
| Takedown Defense | 50% | 67% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 40% | 43% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 29% |
| Went the Distance | 60% | 29% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:42 | 8:20 |