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Ian James Schaffa
BornIan James Schaffer
(1978-01-23) 23 January 1978 (age 46)
Sydney, Australia
Other namesThe Goshu Hurricane
Sharky
NationalityAustralian
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70.4 kg (155 lb; 11.09 st)
StyleKyokushin, Kickboxing, boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMascot, New South Wales, Australia
Team
Team Schaffa[1]
Rankpurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
black belt in Kyokushin
Years active1997–2010, 2013–present
Professional boxing record
Total14
Wins8
By knockout4
Losses4
Draws2
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins14
By knockout7
Losses3
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins7
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision3
Losses8
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision2
Draws2
Other information
Notable relativesfather of 2 daughters, newly wed wife, 3 step children.
Websitehttp://www.ianschaffa.com/
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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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 (Schaffa ruptured his knee ligament 2 days before his bout with Yamamoto) and holds a notable K-1 kickboxing KO win over Japanese superstar Genki Sudo and Japanese kickboxing champion Keiji Ozaki.[3]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

  • K1 MAX Fighter
  • K1 HEROES Fighter
  • Austral-Asian Vale Tudo Champion.
  • Bronze Medalist at the 1999 Australian National Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships (Olympic Trials).
  • XFC World Champion.
  • New South Wales Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 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][edit]

8 Wins (4 (T) KO's, 4 decisions), 4 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
21 May 2004 Loss Tunisia Naoufel Ben Rabah Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Decision (unanimous) 8 8:00
3 September 2003 Loss Nigeria Solomon Egberime Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Decision (unanimous) 8 8:00
13 June 2003 Loss Australia Daniel Dawson Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia KO 4
2 June 2003 Win Australia Matt Shaw Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 6:00
16 May 2003 Win Australia Mark Hipwell Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 6:00
11 April 2003 Win Australia Garry Comer Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia Decision (unanimous) 6 6:00
28 March 2003 Draw Australia Garry Comer Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia Draw 6 6:00
19 April 2002 Win Australia Mark Hipwell Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Decision (unanimous) 6 6:00
8 February 2002 Loss Australia Peter Petrou Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Decision (majority) 6 6:00
3 November 2001 Draw Australia Alex Ahtong Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, New South Wales, Australia Draw 6 6:00
29 June 2001 Win Australia Alex Ahtong Bellevue Function Centre, Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Decision 6 6:00
20 April 2001 Win Thailand Kanongsaklek KT Gym Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia TKO (left hook and uppercut) 3
23 February 2001 Win Australia George Franzese Hornsby RSL Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia KO (right cross) 1 0:54
15 December 2000 Win Australia Michael Kilmurray Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, New South Wales, Australia Decision 4 4:00

Kickboxing record (incomplete)[edit]

14 Wins, 3 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
18 April 2010 Win Australia Tom Lello JNI Promotions KO (punches) 1 3:00
4 April 2007 Win Japan Keiji Ozaki K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
26 May 2006 Loss Japan Hiroki Shishido S-Cup 2006 NEO OPΘPOZ Series Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
9 April 2006 Win Japan Genki Sudo K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions Challenge TKO (punches) 2 0:59
2 March 2006 Loss Japan Masato K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
10 December 2005 Win Japan Akeomi Nitta K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions Challenge Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

Mixed martial arts record (incomplete)[edit]

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
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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References[edit]

  1. http://www.ianschaffa.com/team.html[dead link]
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=42086&cat=boxer[dead link]
  3. Sygall, David (2006-08-13). "67 kilograms of savagery, trained for one thing: to wreak havoc". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. "Ian James".

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