Gerald Meerschaert
"GM3"
| Age | 38 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Reach | 196 cm |
| Stance | Southpaw |
MMA Record
57
fights
37
✅ wins
20
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
5
bonuses
0
Fights of the night
5
Performances of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
December 09, 2016
UFC debuts
October 10, 2026
UFC last fight
3h49:29
time in the cage
8:30
avg time by combat
44.4%
win rate
100.0%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1452
as of October 10, 2026
🥇 Peak Elo
1546
on July 06, 2018
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
65
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Submission | 99 | 11 |
| 2. | Submissions attempted | 88 | 0.48 / round |
| 3. | Takedowns landed | 61 | 0.54 / round |
| 4. | Control time | 59 | 65s / round |
| 5. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 57 | 661 |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Takedowns defense | 17 | 38% |
| 2. | Leg strikes landed | 27 | 1.39 / round |
| 3. | Total strikes attempted | 28 | 38.98 / round |
| 4. | Significant strikes differential | 35 | -2.98 / round |
| 5. | Body strikes landed | 36 | 2.51 / round |
47
Boxing Score
32
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
-2.98
/ round
💫 Strike differential
11.6 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
11.5 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
41.8%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
58.7%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
52
Wrestling Score
96
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
1.9 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.5 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
29.1%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
37.5%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
1:05 / round
⏱ Control Time
1:13 / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
1.3 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
68.2%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
11
✅ Submission wins
0.5 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
50.0%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Gerald Meerschaert's UFC Fight History
October 10, 2026 - UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (3:35).
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May 02, 2026 - UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Middleweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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November 15, 2025 - UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
Middleweight bout
Loss by submission (D'Arce Choke) at round 1 (50s).
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August 16, 2025 - UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (3:03).
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April 05, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy
Middleweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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November 09, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
Middleweight bout
Loss by submission (Arm Triangle) at round 3 (1:44).
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August 24, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Arm Triangle) at round 2 (4:12).
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March 16, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (4:23).
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August 19, 2023 - UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley
Middleweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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April 08, 2023 - UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (3:15).
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August 13, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Guillotine Choke) at round 3 (1:39).
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April 30, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera
Middleweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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December 18, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 3 (2:58).
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August 28, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (1:49).
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April 17, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Guillotine Choke) at round 1 (2:00).
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September 19, 2020 - UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (17s).
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June 06, 2020 - UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (1:14).
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March 07, 2020 - UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 3 (2:13).
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October 12, 2019 - UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
Middleweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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August 03, 2019 - UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Guillotine Choke) at round 3 (1:49).
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March 30, 2019 - UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Middleweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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December 15, 2018 - UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta
Middleweight bout
Loss by submission (Guillotine Choke) at round 1 (4:25).
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July 06, 2018 - The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (4:55).
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December 01, 2017 - The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko (Kick) at round 2 (2:18).
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July 08, 2017 - UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (2:04).
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February 19, 2017 - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Armbar) at round 1 (1:34).
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December 09, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Anaconda Choke) at round 1 (4:12).
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Fighter's fights