Ian Schaffa
| Ian James Schaffa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ian James Schaffer 23 January 1978 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other names |
The Goshu Hurricane Sharky |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 70.4 kg (155 lb; 11.09 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Mascot, New South Wales, Australia |
| Team |
Team Schaffa[1] |
| Rank |
purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Kyokushin |
| Years active | 1997–2010, 2013-present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | father of 1 daughter |
| Website | http://www.ianschaffa.com/ |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ian James Schaffa (born as Ian James Schaffer[2] on 23 January 1978) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and boxer. He has fought for XFC, K-1, S-Cup, World Victory Road, and Shooto promotions. Schaffa is most notable for his intense bout with UFC fighter Kid Yamamoto and holds a notable K-1 kickboxing KO win over Japanese superstar Genki Sudo and Japanese kickboxing champion Keiji Ozaki.
Championships and accomplishments
- Austral-Asian Vale Tudo Champion.
- Bronze Medalist at the 1999 Australian National Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships.
- XFC World Champion.
- New South Wales Kickboxing Champion.
- New South Wales Full Contact Karate Champion.
- New South Wales Cruiserweight Champion (Boxing)
- Founder of MMAXFIT AUSTRALIA
Professional boxing record[2]
| 8 Wins (4 (T) KO's, 4 decisions), 4 Losses | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2004 | Loss |  Naoufel Ben Rabah |
Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 8:00 | |
| 3 September 2003 | Loss |  Solomon Egberime |
Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 8:00 | |
| 13 June 2003 | Loss |  Daniel Dawson |
Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | KO | 4 | ||
| 2 June 2003 | Win | Matt Shaw |
Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 6:00 | |
| 16 May 2003 | Win | Mark Hipwell |
Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 6:00 | |
| 11 April 2003 | Win | Garry Comer |
Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 6:00 | |
| 28 March 2003 | Draw | Garry Comer |
Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | Draw | 6 | 6:00 | |
| 19 April 2002 | Win | Mark Hipwell |
Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 6:00 | |
| 8 February 2002 | Loss | Peter Petrou |
Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Decision (majority) | 6 | 6:00 | |
| 3 November 2001 | Draw | Alex Ahtong |
Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, New South Wales, Australia | Draw | 6 | 6:00 | |
| 29 June 2001 | Win | Alex Ahtong |
Bellevue Function Centre, Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Decision | 6 | 6:00 | |
| 20 April 2001 | Win |  Kanongsaklek KT Gym |
Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | TKO (left hook and uppercut) | 3 | ||
| 23 February 2001 | Win | George Franzese |
Hornsby RSL Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | KO (right cross) | 1 | 0:54 | |
| 15 December 2000 | Win | Michael Kilmurray |
Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, New South Wales, Australia | Decision | 4 | 4:00 | |
Kickboxing record (incomplete)
| 14 Wins, 3 Losses | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 April 2010 | Win | Tom Lello | JNI Promotions | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 4 April 2007 | Win |  Keiji Ozaki | K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 26 May 2006 | Loss | Hiroki Shishido | S-Cup 2006 NEO OPΘPOZ Series | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 9 April 2006 | Win | Genki Sudo | K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions Challenge | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:59 | |
| 2 March 2006 | Loss | Masato | K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 10 December 2005 | Win | Akeomi Nitta | K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions Challenge | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 7 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 3 |
| By submission | 2 | 4 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7-7-2 | Brian Ebersole | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Xtreme MMA 1 | 20 December 2009 | 2 | 2:34 | New South Wales, Australia | |
| Loss | 7-6-2 | Rob Hill | Decision (unanimous) | CFC 6: Eliminator | 7 November 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | New South Wales, Australia | |
| Loss | 7-5-2 | Satoru Kitaoka | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | 18 May 2008 | 1 | 0:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7-4-2 | Kazuyuki Miyata | TKO (cut) | Hero's 7 | 9 October 2006 | 1 | 0:49 | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| Win | 7-3-2 | Do Hyung Kim | Decision (unanimous) | X-plosion | 18 August 2006 | 1 | 10:00 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Loss | 6-3-2 | Kid Yamamoto | TKO (punches) | Hero's 2 | 6 July 2005 | 3 | 1:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6-2-2 | Kazuyuki Miyata | Decision (split) | Hero's 1 | 26 March 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Draw | 5-2-2 | Ryuji Goto | Draw | K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World | 18 December 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 5-2-1 | Scott Bensen | Decision (split) | Warriors Realm 1 | 3 September 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | 4-2-1 | Matt Johansson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | XFC 5: When Worlds Collide | 13 August 2004 | 1 | 0:59 | Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | 3-2-1 | Brandon Bell | Submission (rear naked choke) | Xtreme Fight Club | 31 January 2004 | 1 | 1:05 | Queensland, Australia | |
| Loss | 2-2-1 | Takumi Nakayama | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - To The Top 3 | 21 March 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2-1-1 | Takuya Kuwabara | Draw | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 5 | 22 May 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2-1 | James Tung | KO (punch) | Ultimate Experience 2 | 15 August 1999 | 1 | N/A | New Zealand | |
| Win | 1-1 | Barney Cook | TKO (head kick & punches) | Shooto - Australia | 23 May 1999 | 2 | 3:25 | Lismore, Australia | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Caol Uno | Technical Submission (armbar) | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3 | 13 May 1998 | 3 | 3:13 | Tokyo, Japan |
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