SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-C47345
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TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'1"
REACH
77.0"
GYM
GM3's MMA Institute
BORN
United States
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
19y 4m ago
LAST FIGHT
46d ago
UFC DEBUT
9y 5m ago
PRE-UFC9y 11m
UFC · 9y 5m ago
UFC9y 5m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
7:48
Avg Fight · UFC
8:29
Fights/Yr · Pro
3.1
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.8
Performance Matrix
59 bouts recordedvs Middleweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
3.79
Absorbed / Min
4.43
Off. Accuracy
45.1%
Def. Avoidance
53.6%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
652
760
Attempted
1447
1638
Per Minute
3.79
4.43
Accuracy
45.1%53.6%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
-108
Net Attempted
-191
Total fight time: 03:40:54
MMA Record
Fight #59
Gerald MeerschaertL
37-21
via DEC
Catchweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
May 2, 2026
WJacob Malkoun
9-3
Current: 12-6-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWJacob Malkoun
UFC Fight NightMay 2, 2026
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #58
Gerald MeerschaertL
37-20
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
D'arce Choke · 0:50 · R1
UFC 322
November 15, 2025
WKyle Daukaus
16-4
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWKyle Daukaus
UFC 322November 15, 2025
D'arce Choke · 0:50 · R1
Fight #57
Gerald MeerschaertL
37-19
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches · 3:03 · R1
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
August 16, 2025
WMichał Oleksiejczuk
20-9
Current: 10-3-0, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWMichał Oleksiejczuk
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. ChimaevAugust 16, 2025
Punches · 3:03 · R1
Fight #56
Gerald MeerschaertL
37-18
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
April 5, 2025
WBrad Tavares
20-10
Current: 18-12-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWBrad Tavares
UFC Fight NightApril 5, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #55
Gerald MeerschaertL
37-17
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 1:44 · R3
UFC Fight Night
November 9, 2024
WReinier de Ridder
17-2
Current: 21-4-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWReinier de Ridder
UFC Fight NightNovember 9, 2024
Arm Triangle Choke · 1:44 · R3
Fight #54
Gerald MeerschaertW
36-17
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 4:12 · R2
UFC Fight Night
August 24, 2024
LEdmen Shahbazyan
13-4
Current: 16-5-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLEdmen Shahbazyan
UFC Fight NightAugust 24, 2024
Arm Triangle Choke · 4:12 · R2
Fight #53
Gerald MeerschaertW
35-17
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:23 · R2
UFC Fight Night
March 16, 2024
LBryan Barberena
18-11
Current: 21-12-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLBryan Barberena
UFC Fight NightMarch 16, 2024
Rear Naked Choke · 4:23 · R2
Fight #52
Gerald MeerschaertL
35-16
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley
August 19, 2023
WAndre Petroski
9-1
Current: 10-0-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWAndre Petroski
UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'MalleyAugust 19, 2023
Decision · Split
Fight #51
Gerald MeerschaertL
35-15
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 3:15 · R1
UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2
April 8, 2023
WJoe Pyfer
10-2
Current: 16-8-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWJoe Pyfer
UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2April 8, 2023
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 3:15 · R1
Fight #50
Gerald MeerschaertW
34-15
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 1:39 · R3
UFC Fight Night
August 13, 2022
LBruno Silva
22-7
Current: 23-13-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLBruno Silva
UFC Fight NightAugust 13, 2022
Guillotine Choke · 1:39 · R3
Fight #49
Gerald MeerschaertL
34-14
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
April 30, 2022
WKrzysztof Jotko
23-5
Current: 28-7-1
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWKrzysztof Jotko
UFC Fight NightApril 30, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #48
Gerald MeerschaertW
33-14
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:59 · R3
UFC Fight Night
December 18, 2021
LDustin Stoltzfus
13-3
Current: 16-3-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLDustin Stoltzfus
UFC Fight NightDecember 18, 2021
Rear Naked Choke · 2:59 · R3
Fight #47
Gerald MeerschaertW
32-14
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:49 · R2
UFC Fight Night
August 28, 2021
LMakhmud Muradov
25-6
Current: 14-5-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLMakhmud Muradov
UFC Fight NightAugust 28, 2021
Rear Naked Choke · 1:49 · R2
Fight #46
Gerald MeerschaertW
31-14
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Power Guillotine Choke · 2:00 · R1
UFC Fight Night
April 17, 2021
LBartosz Fabiński
15-4
Current: 24-16-0, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLBartosz Fabiński
UFC Fight NightApril 17, 2021
Power Guillotine Choke · 2:00 · R1
Fight #45
Gerald MeerschaertL
31-13
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Right Cross · 0:17 · R1
UFC Fight Night
September 19, 2020
WKhamzat Chimaev
8-0
Current: 15-1-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWKhamzat Chimaev
UFC Fight NightSeptember 19, 2020
Right Cross · 0:17 · R1
Fight #44
Gerald MeerschaertL
31-12
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Overhand Right to Ground & Pound · 1:14 · R1
UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer
June 6, 2020
WIan Heinisch
13-3
Current: 29-8-0, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWIan Heinisch
UFC 250: Nunes vs. SpencerJune 6, 2020
Overhand Right to Ground & Pound · 1:14 · R1
Fight #43
Gerald MeerschaertW
30-12
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:13 · R3
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
March 7, 2020
LDeron Winn
6-1
Current: 13-9-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLDeron Winn
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. RomeroMarch 7, 2020
Rear Naked Choke · 2:13 · R3
Fight #42
Gerald MeerschaertL
30-11
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC on ESPN+ 19
October 12, 2019
WEryk Anders
12-4
Current: 6-5-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWEryk Anders
UFC on ESPN+ 19October 12, 2019
Decision · Split
Fight #41
Gerald MeerschaertW
29-11
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 1:49 · R3
UFC on ESPN 5
August 3, 2019
LTrevin Giles
11-1
Current: 19-9-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLTrevin Giles
UFC on ESPN 5August 3, 2019
Guillotine Choke · 1:49 · R3
Fight #40
Gerald MeerschaertL
29-10
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC on ESPN 2
March 30, 2019
WKevin Holland
14-4
Current: 11-3-1, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWKevin Holland
UFC on ESPN 2March 30, 2019
Decision · Split
Fight #39
Gerald MeerschaertL
29-9
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 4:25 · R1
UFC on FOX 31
December 15, 2018
WJack Hermansson
17-4
Current: 24-10-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWJack Hermansson
UFC on FOX 31December 15, 2018
Guillotine Choke · 4:25 · R1
Fight #38
Gerald MeerschaertW
28-9
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:55 · R2
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
July 6, 2018
LOskar Piechota
11-0-1
Current: 29-15-0, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLOskar Piechota
The Ultimate Fighter 27 FinaleJuly 6, 2018
Rear Naked Choke · 4:55 · R2
Fight #37
Gerald MeerschaertW
27-9
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Body Kick · 2:18 · R2
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
December 1, 2017
LEric Spicely
10-2
Current: 7-3-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLEric Spicely
The Ultimate Fighter 26 FinaleDecember 1, 2017
Body Kick · 2:18 · R2
Fight #36
Gerald MeerschaertL
27-8
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 2:04 · R2
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
July 8, 2017
WThiago Santos
14-5
Current: 8-7-1
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWThiago Santos
UFC 213: Romero vs. WhittakerJuly 8, 2017
Ground & Pound · 2:04 · R2
Fight #35
Gerald MeerschaertW
26-8
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Armbar · 1:34 · R1
UFC Fight Night 105
February 19, 2017
LRyan Janes
9-1
Current: 11-3-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLRyan Janes
UFC Fight Night 105February 19, 2017
Armbar · 1:34 · R1
Fight #34
Gerald MeerschaertW
25-8
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Anaconda Choke · 4:12 · R1
UFC Fight Night 102
December 9, 2016
LJoe Gigliotti
7-1
Current: 7-3-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLJoe Gigliotti
UFC Fight Night 102December 9, 2016
Anaconda Choke · 4:12 · R1
Fight #33
Gerald MeerschaertW
24-8
via SUB
RFA Vacant Middleweight Championship
Arm Triangle Choke · 1:44 · R1
RFA 45: Meerschaert vs. Waldon
October 28, 2016
LChase Waldon
10-1
Current: 10-3-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLChase Waldon
RFA 45: Meerschaert vs. WaldonOctober 28, 2016
Arm Triangle Choke · 1:44 · R1
Fight #32
Gerald MeerschaertW
23-8
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Kimura · 1:22 · R1
Valor Fights 36
August 13, 2016
LSidney Wheeler
5-0
Current: 3-8-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLSidney Wheeler
Valor Fights 36August 13, 2016
Kimura · 1:22 · R1
Fight #31
Gerald MeerschaertW
22-8
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 0:50 · R3
Titan FC 34
July 18, 2015
LLucas Rota
10-5
Current: 13-8-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLLucas Rota
Titan FC 34July 18, 2015
Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 0:50 · R3
Fight #30
Gerald MeerschaertW
21-8
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Strikes · 1:51 · R1
Capital City Punishment
June 27, 2015
LKeith Smetana
10-5
Current: 15-8-0, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLKeith Smetana
Capital City PunishmentJune 27, 2015
Strikes · 1:51 · R1
Fight #29
Gerald MeerschaertW
20-8
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 3:15 · R1
KOTC: Magnum Force
September 27, 2014
LMatt Lagou
1-1
Current: 8-4-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLMatt Lagou
KOTC: Magnum ForceSeptember 27, 2014
Arm Triangle Choke · 3:15 · R1
Fight #28
Gerald MeerschaertL
20-7
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
NAFC: "Mega Brawl" MMA
May 31, 2014
WSam Alvey
22-5
Current: 17-112-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWSam Alvey
NAFC: "Mega Brawl" MMAMay 31, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #27
Gerald MeerschaertW
19-7
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 1:05 · R2
NAFC: Super Brawl
January 31, 2014
LEddie Larrea
20-26
Current: 12-7-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLEddie Larrea
NAFC: Super BrawlJanuary 31, 2014
Arm Triangle Choke · 1:05 · R2
Fight #26
Gerald MeerschaertW
18-7
via SUB
Catchweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 2:00 · R2
CFC 8: Resurrection
September 13, 2013
LNathan Gunn
10-4
Current: 10-5-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLNathan Gunn
CFC 8: ResurrectionSeptember 13, 2013
Guillotine Choke · 2:00 · R2
Fight #25
Gerald MeerschaertW
17-7
via DEC
Catchweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
NFC 58: Wild Bill's Fight Night 57
July 19, 2013
LGeorge Lockhart
12-5
Current: 23-52-0, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLGeorge Lockhart
NFC 58: Wild Bill's Fight Night 57July 19, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Gerald MeerschaertW
16-7
via TKO
Bout
-
-
April 20, 2013
LJay Ellis
13-53
Current: 34-18-1, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLJay Ellis
-April 20, 2013
-
Fight #23
Gerald MeerschaertL
16-6
via SUB
Catchweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:51 · R1
Rocktagon MMA 23
January 19, 2013
WAnthony Lapsley
22-5
Current: 8-2-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWAnthony Lapsley
Rocktagon MMA 23January 19, 2013
Rear Naked Choke · 1:51 · R1
Fight #22
Gerald MeerschaertL
16-5
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Kneebar · 4:32 · R1
Score Fighting Series 6
October 19, 2012
WSergej Juskevic
11-7-2
Current: 19-11-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWSergej Juskevic
Score Fighting Series 6October 19, 2012
Kneebar · 4:32 · R1
Fight #21
Gerald MeerschaertW
15-5
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 3:35 · R1
Rogue Warrior Championships
September 6, 2012
LEddie Larrea
15-23
Current: 12-7-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLEddie Larrea
Rogue Warrior ChampionshipsSeptember 6, 2012
Guillotine Choke · 3:35 · R1
Fight #20
Gerald MeerschaertL
15-4
via SUB
Tournament Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 1:28 · R1
Combat USA 38
April 21, 2011
WHerbert Goodman
17-10
Current: 15-8-2
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWHerbert Goodman
Combat USA 38April 21, 2011
Rear Naked Choke · 1:28 · R1
Fight #19
Gerald MeerschaertW
14-4
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 0:38 · R2
Combat USA 36
January 6, 2011
LDallas O'Malley
7-1
Current: 24-8-0, 2 NC
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLDallas O'Malley
Combat USA 36January 6, 2011
Guillotine Choke · 0:38 · R2
Fight #18
Gerald MeerschaertW
13-4
via SUB
Tournament Championship
Guillotine Choke · 4:08 · R5
Combat USA
September 10, 2010
LSam Alvey
11-1
Current: 17-112-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLSam Alvey
Combat USASeptember 10, 2010
Guillotine Choke · 4:08 · R5
Fight #17
Gerald MeerschaertW
12-4
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 3:34 · R2
Combat USA 33
July 10, 2010
LRon Faircloth
33-17
Current: 15-7-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLRon Faircloth
Combat USA 33July 10, 2010
Rear Naked Choke · 3:34 · R2
Fight #16
Gerald MeerschaertW
11-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches · 2:56 · R1
Combat USA 29
April 17, 2010
LJim Klimczyk
1-0
Current: 8-6-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLJim Klimczyk
Combat USA 29April 17, 2010
Punches · 2:56 · R1
Fight #15
Gerald MeerschaertW
10-4
via SUB
Bout
-
-
March 20, 2010
LEddie Larrea
6-6
Current: 12-7-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLEddie Larrea
-March 20, 2010
-
Fight #14
Gerald MeerschaertW
9-4
via SUB
Bout
-
-
November 28, 2009
LMorrison Lamb
8-8
Current: 8-13-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLMorrison Lamb
-November 28, 2009
-
Fight #13
Gerald MeerschaertW
8-4
via SUB
Bout
-
-
August 15, 2009
LJacob Kuester
8-4
Current: 1-3-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLJacob Kuester
-August 15, 2009
-
Fight #12
Gerald MeerschaertL
8-3
via SUB
Bout
-
-
May 2, 2009
WKenny Robertson
7-0
Current: 33-20-0, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWKenny Robertson
-May 2, 2009
-
Fight #11
Gerald MeerschaertL
8-2
via SUB
Bout
-
-
October 10, 2008
WCurtis Bailey
2-3
Current: 4-4-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWCurtis Bailey
-October 10, 2008
-
Fight #10
Gerald MeerschaertW
7-2
via SUB
Bout
-
-
July 25, 2008
LMike Vaughn
2-1
Current: 7-29-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLMike Vaughn
-July 25, 2008
-
Fight #9
Gerald MeerschaertW
6-2
via SUB
Bout
-
-
May 3, 2008
LRyan Scheeper
1-6
Current: 4-38-0, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLRyan Scheeper
-May 3, 2008
-
Fight #8
Gerald MeerschaertW
5-2
via SUB
Bout
-
-
March 29, 2008
LAlex Carter
6-26
Current: 2-3-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLAlex Carter
-March 29, 2008
-
Fight #7
Gerald MeerschaertW
4-2
via DEC
Bout
-
-
February 23, 2008
LCaleb Krull
4-1
Current: 4-7-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLCaleb Krull
-February 23, 2008
-
Fight #6
Gerald MeerschaertW
3-2
via SUB
Bout
-
-
January 12, 2008
LKenneth Allen
1-25
Current: 1-3-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLKenneth Allen
-January 12, 2008
-
Fight #5
Gerald MeerschaertL
3-1
via SUB
Bout
-
-
August 11, 2007
WDaisuke Hanazawa
5-8-4
Current: 12-5-0
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWDaisuke Hanazawa
-August 11, 2007
-
Fight #4
Gerald MeerschaertW
2-1
via SUB
Bout
-
-
May 19, 2007
LWill Pace
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLWill Pace
-May 19, 2007
-
Fight #3
Gerald MeerschaertW
1-1
via TKO
Bout
-
-
May 12, 2007
LShane Kruchten
0-0
Current: 18-15-5
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLShane Kruchten
-May 12, 2007
-
Fight #2
Gerald MeerschaertL
1-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
March 10, 2007
WJay Ellis
3-7
Current: 34-18-1, 1 NC
Gerald MeerschaertL
vsWJay Ellis
-March 10, 2007
-
Fight #1
Gerald MeerschaertW
0-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
January 13, 2007
LFernando Gomez
0-0
Current: 1-44-0
Gerald MeerschaertW
vsLFernando Gomez
-January 13, 2007
-