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Flyweight · Last Fought Mar 2019

Eric Shelton

UFC Record
2-4
Age
35
Height
5'6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Fighter Elo

The rating the forecasts are built on. It projects fighters.

Fighter Elo
1553Going Into Their Last Fight, Mar 2019
1604Best, Feb 2018
1473Classic Elo

No fight in the last two years, so there is no rating for today.

1400150016001700201820191413 · Before facing Alexandre Pantoja, Jan 20171478 · Before facing Jarred Brooks, Jul 20171575 · Before facing Jenel Lausa, Nov 20171604 · Before facing Alex Perez, Feb 20181587 · Before facing Joseph Morales, Nov 20181553 · Before facing Jordan Espinosa, Mar 20191553
Fighter Elo going into each UFC fight. Point at the graph, or touch it, to read a rating.

How Fighter Elo Works

Fighter Elo is the model's rating for a fighter, on the same scale chess uses. An average UFC fighter sits around 1500.

The gap between two fighters sets the forecast: 100 points ahead is about a 64% chance to win, 200 points about 76%, and 400 points about 91%.

As well as results, it counts how the fights went (striking and grappling numbers), age and build, and how active a fighter has been. It is worked out fresh before every fight, so it can move between fights too, for example with age or a long layoff.

Classic Elo
1473After Their Last Fight, Mar 2019
1500Best, Jan 2017
1553Fighter Elo
14501500201820191500 · Before facing Alexandre Pantoja, Jan 20171484 · Before facing Jarred Brooks, Jul 20171469 · Before facing Jenel Lausa, Nov 20171486 · Before facing Alex Perez, Feb 20181471 · Before facing Joseph Morales, Nov 20181489 · Before facing Jordan Espinosa, Mar 20191473 · After their last fight, Mar 20191473
Classic Elo going into each UFC fight, and after the last one. Point at the graph, or touch it, to read a rating.

How Classic Elo Works

Classic Elo only moves on wins and losses. Every fighter starts at 1500.

The winner takes points from the loser. Beating a higher-rated fighter earns more than beating a lower-rated one, and losing to one costs less. A draw moves the two a little closer together.

It ignores how the fight went, age and time away, so it reads more like normal rankings. It is one of the things Fighter Elo is built from.

Career Numbers

Across every UFC fight with recorded stats.

2.57Sig. Strikes Landed per Minute
42%Striking Accuracy
1.88Sig. Strikes Absorbed per Minute
64%Striking Defense
0.00Knockdowns per 15 Minutes
2.83Takedowns per 15 Minutes
52%Takedown Accuracy
46%Takedown Defense
0.17Submission Attempts per 15 Minutes
21%Share of Fight Time in Control
15.0 minAverage Fight Length
Ended ByKO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Wins002
Losses004

Fighters Like This One

By style, not by ranking: how they fight, measured across their UFC fights.

Grappler. Leans on takedowns, control and submissions.

StrikerGrappler
Fights Most Like
  1. John HathawayWelterweight · 7-2
  2. Michinori TanakaBantamweight · 2-3
  3. Shane RollerLightweight · 2-4
  4. Hatsu HiokiFeatherweight · 3-5
  5. Nad NarimaniFeatherweight · 2-2
Where They Stand
Striking Volume
28
Striking Defense
91
Knockdown Power
14
Takedowns
85
Takedown Defense
22
Submission Threat
32
Control
57

Percentile among men with 4 or more UFC fights. 50 is typical.

Fight History

Every UFC fight, newest first. Tap a fight to see what both fighters put up.

Lossvs. Jordan EspinosaUnanimous DecisionMar 23, 2019UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis

Flyweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Eric SheltonJordan Espinosa
1553Fighter Elo Going In1457
1489Classic Elo Going In1500
25 of 81Significant Strikes47 of 105
25 of 81Total Strikes47 of 105
0 of 0Takedowns1 of 3
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time0:18
Winvs. Joseph MoralesSplit DecisionNov 10, 2018UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez

Flyweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Eric SheltonJoseph Morales
1587Fighter Elo Going In1512
1471Classic Elo Going In1501
16 of 57Significant Strikes24 of 67
45 of 90Total Strikes28 of 71
7 of 10Takedowns1 of 1
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts4
6:45Control Time0:51
Lossvs. Alex PerezUnanimous DecisionFeb 24, 2018UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens

Flyweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Eric SheltonAlex Perez
1604Fighter Elo Going In1646
1486Classic Elo Going In1515
41 of 109Significant Strikes29 of 82
72 of 140Total Strikes67 of 123
0 of 2Takedowns5 of 9
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:02Control Time6:58
Winvs. Jenel LausaUnanimous DecisionNov 18, 2017UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura

Flyweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Eric SheltonJenel Lausa
1575Fighter Elo Going In1483
1469Classic Elo Going In1499
86 of 116Significant Strikes5 of 30
184 of 225Total Strikes20 of 46
5 of 7Takedowns1 of 2
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts2
8:54Control Time1:11
Lossvs. Jarred BrooksSplit DecisionJul 29, 2017UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

Flyweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Eric SheltonJarred Brooks
1478Fighter Elo Going In1495
1484Classic Elo Going In1500
31 of 87Significant Strikes27 of 80
65 of 123Total Strikes32 of 87
1 of 2Takedowns5 of 8
0Knockdowns0
1Submission Attempts1
0:37Control Time3:39
Lossvs. Alexandre PantojaSplit DecisionJan 28, 2017UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena

Flyweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Eric SheltonAlexandre Pantoja
1413Fighter Elo Going In1386
1500Classic Elo Going In1500
32 of 93Significant Strikes37 of 99
44 of 107Total Strikes67 of 135
4 of 12Takedowns1 of 3
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts2
2:52Control Time3:48