Eric Shelton

“Showtime”

FlyweightUnited States

21Wins

9Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWL

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Profile

Age: 35 (born February 2, 1991)
Born in: Lawton
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125 lbs.
Reach: 68"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 2-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

Decision 2

Losses in the UFC4

Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.57 top 77%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.88

Striking accuracy43%Better than 41% of flyweights

Strike defense63%Better than 82% of flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 2.83 top 20%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.2

Takedown accuracy52%Better than 89% of flyweights

Takedown defense46%Better than 21% of flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Shelton last fought on March 23, 2019 (Loss vs Jordan Espinosa). Shelton has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#3 · Highest takedown accuracy (flyweight)51.5%

About Eric Shelton

Born on February 2, 1991 in Lawton, United States, Eric Shelton "Showtime" competes as a flyweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 6", Shelton has a 68" reach.

Shelton has fought professionally since 2013, debuting with Caged Aggression. A 10-2 record outside the UFC came first. Shelton made a UFC debut at UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena in January 2017 and lost to Alexandre Pantoja by decision. Shelton's UFC record stands at 2-4 after 6 fights.

In the stats, Shelton avoids strikes better than 82% of flyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 80% of flyweights.

Every one of Shelton's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Shelton in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Shelton fought in Caged Aggression (8-1) and Fury FC (3-1).

Shelton's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis in March 2019, where Shelton lost to Jordan Espinosa.

UFC fight history

L

Jordan Espinosa

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis

Mar 23, 2019

25Str 0TD 0KD
W

Joseph Morales

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez

Nov 10, 2018

16Str 7TD 0KD
L

Alex Perez

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens

Feb 24, 2018

41Str 0TD 0KD
W

Jenel Lausa

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura

Nov 18, 2017

86Str 5TD 0KD
L

Jarred Brooks

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

Jul 29, 2017

31Str 1TD 0KD
L

Alexandre Pantoja

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena

Jan 28, 2017

32Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Eric Shelton is 21-9 across 30 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on July 20, 2013 (Caged Aggression). 24 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

KO/TKO 5
Submission 6
Decision 10

Pro losses9

Submission 1
Decision 8

Finish rate: 52% of wins
Longest win streak: 5

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
Caged Aggression	8-1	2013
UFC	2-4	2017
Fury FC	3-1	2021
WXC	1-1	2019
Cowboys Extreme Cagefighting	1-0	2016
LFA	0-1	2025
Pinnacle Combat	1-0	2015
RFA	0-1	2014
Rocks Xtreme MMA	1-0	2015
Synergy FC	1-0	2025
Unified MMA	1-0	2023
V	1-0	2015
Xplode Fight Series	1-0	2014

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Eduardo Penha	Decision (unanimous), R3	Fury FC 116	Feb 20, 2026
L	Shuya Kamikubo	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	LFA 215	Aug 22, 2025
W	Alan Olivas	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Synergy FC 17	Jan 4, 2025
W	Jerrell Hodge	KO (punch), R1	Caged Aggression 38	Oct 12, 2024
W	Abdul Kamara	KO (punches), R2	Fury FC 92	Jun 16, 2024
W	Teshay Gouthro	Decision (split), R5	Unified MMA 51	Jun 23, 2023
W	Dwight Joseph	Decision (unanimous), R5	Caged Aggression 35	Mar 25, 2023
L	Peter Caballero	Decision (unanimous), R3	Fury FC 67	Aug 14, 2022
W	Jacob Silva	Decision (unanimous), R3	Fury FC 55	Dec 19, 2021
W	Rilley Dutro	TKO (corner stoppage), R4	Caged Aggression 31	May 7, 2021
L	Juancamilo Ronderos	Decision (split), R5	WXC 85	Dec 18, 2019
W	Jesse Bazzi	Decision (unanimous), R3	WXC 83	Oct 30, 2019
L	Jordan Espinosa	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis	Mar 23, 2019
W	Joseph Morales	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez	Nov 10, 2018
L	Alex Perez	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens	Feb 24, 2018
W	Jenel Lausa	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura	Nov 18, 2017
L	Jarred Brooks	Decision (split), R3	UFC 214	Jul 29, 2017
L	Alexandre Pantoja	Decision (split), R3	UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña	Jan 28, 2017
W	Mark Sainci	Submission (triangle choke), R1	Caged Aggression 17	Apr 2, 2016
W	Ryan Hollis	Decision (unanimous), R3	Cowboys Extreme Cagefighting 24	Jan 30, 2016
W	Gino Escamilla	Decision (unanimous), R3	Rocks Xtreme MMA 19	Oct 23, 2015
W	Brian Hall	TKO (punches), R2	V3 Fights: Hall vs. Shelton	Sep 26, 2015
L	Kevin Gray	Decision (split), R5	Caged Aggression 15: Day 2	Mar 28, 2015
W	Erik Vo	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Pinnacle Combat 18	Jan 24, 2015
W	Jose Vega	Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Caged Aggression 14	Oct 10, 2014
L	Sid Bice	Decision (unanimous), R3	RFA 16	Jul 25, 2014
W	Chris Haney	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Xplode Fight Series: Anger	May 2, 2014
W	Zachary Harvey	TKO (punches), R1	Caged Aggression 12	Mar 15, 2014
W	Marcel Tong Van	Submission (armbar), R1	Caged Aggression 11	Oct 12, 2013
W	Stephen Gladhill	Decision (unanimous), R5	Caged Aggression 10	Jul 20, 2013

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Eric Shelton's record?

Eric Shelton's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Eric Shelton?

Eric Shelton is 35 years old, born on February 2, 1991.

How tall is Eric Shelton and what is their reach?

Eric Shelton stands 5' 6" with a 68" reach.

Who did Eric Shelton fight last?

Eric Shelton lost to Jordan Espinosa by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on Mar 23, 2019.