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Gerald Meerschaert

37-22-0
38y·6' 1"·77" reach·Southpaw
3:21
Control / 15m
time on top
-0.49
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
100%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.5
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss July 2017. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

Fired again Aug 2025

Read the research

Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 1 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 26 recorded bouts, 652 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 73%Body 17%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 81%Clinch 10%Ground 9%
And how often each lands
Head38%
Body81%
Legs93%
Distance42%
Clinch69%
Ground68%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

12Wins1 KO · 11 SUB
14Losses5 KO · 3 SUB · 6 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

26%
Gigliotti
0%
Janes
17%
Santos
5%
Spicely
25%
Piechota
6%
Hermansson
61%
Holland
46%
Giles
0%
Anders
3%
Winn
0%
Heinisch
0%
Chimaev
72%
Fabinski
13%
Muradov
25%
Stoltzfus
13%
Jotko
19%
Silva
0%
Pyfer
13%
Petroski
54%
Barberena
4%
Shahbazyan
25%
Ridder
32%
Tavares
0%
Oleksiejczuk
0%
Daukaus
29%
Malkoun

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R12.27100%26
R23.64161%17
R33.47153%11

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min2.95
Strikes absorbed / min3.44
Striking accuracyof everything thrown45%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed53%
Takedowns / 15 min1.7
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land29%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed40%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.5
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together6.39
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 26 bouts8.5m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

41.7%
Landed at range
1,265 thrown over 26 bouts
41.7%
Expected
against these opponents
−0.1pp
Gap
below expected
76.0%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LJacob MalkounMay 2026U-DEC4:23 ctrl32 str0 td
Significant strikes
32 of 76 · 42%
Total strikes
53 of 100 · 53%
Takedowns
0 of 3 · 0%
Control
4:23
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
3
Reversals
2
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 72%Body 19%Legs 9%
Position
Distance 97%Clinch 0%Ground 3%
This fight on UFCStats
LKyle DaukausNov 2025SUB R10:00 ctrl0 str0 td
Significant strikes
0 of 2 · 0%
Total strikes
0 of 2 · 0%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 0:50
D'Arce Choke On Ground
This fight on UFCStats
LMichal OleksiejczukAug 2025KO R10:00 ctrl3 str0 td
Significant strikes
3 of 16 · 19%
Total strikes
3 of 16 · 19%
Takedowns
0 of 3 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:03
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 67%Body 0%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LBrad TavaresApr 2025U-DEC4:44 ctrl38 str0 td
Significant strikes
38 of 83 · 46%
Total strikes
51 of 97 · 53%
Takedowns
0 of 8 · 0%
Control
4:44
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 71%Body 18%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 95%Clinch 5%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LReinier de RidderNov 2024SUB R32:53 ctrl30 str0 td
Significant strikes
30 of 54 · 56%
Total strikes
44 of 72 · 61%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
2:53
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Submission, R3 1:44
Arm Triangle From Mount
Target
Head 90%Body 10%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 73%Clinch 7%Ground 20%
This fight on UFCStats
WEdmen ShahbazyanAug 2024SUB R20:21 ctrl21 str1 td
Significant strikes
21 of 44 · 48%
Total strikes
31 of 54 · 57%
Takedowns
1 of 6 · 17%
Control
0:21
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 4:12
Arm Triangle From Half Guard
Target
Head 52%Body 29%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 95%Clinch 5%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WBryan BarberenaMar 2024SUB R25:03 ctrl11 str3 td
Significant strikes
11 of 17 · 65%
Total strikes
30 of 36 · 83%
Takedowns
3 of 7 · 43%
Control
5:03
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 4:23
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 64%Body 18%Legs 18%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LAndre PetroskiAug 2023S-DEC1:54 ctrl76 str1 td
Significant strikes
76 of 149 · 51%
Total strikes
92 of 166 · 55%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
1:54
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 86%Body 8%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 79%Clinch 13%Ground 8%
This fight on UFCStats
LJoe PyferApr 2023KO R10:00 ctrl10 str0 td
Significant strikes
10 of 21 · 48%
Total strikes
10 of 21 · 48%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:15
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 10%Body 20%Legs 70%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WBruno SilvaAug 2022SUB R32:12 ctrl46 str1 td
Significant strikes
46 of 114 · 40%
Total strikes
61 of 136 · 45%
Takedowns
1 of 6 · 17%
Control
2:12
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 1:39
Guillotine Choke On Ground
Target
Head 61%Body 20%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 78%Clinch 0%Ground 22%
This fight on UFCStats
LKrzysztof JotkoApr 2022U-DEC1:54 ctrl37 str1 td
Significant strikes
37 of 91 · 41%
Total strikes
46 of 101 · 46%
Takedowns
1 of 4 · 25%
Control
1:54
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 46%Body 22%Legs 32%
Position
Distance 76%Clinch 24%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDustin StoltzfusDec 2021SUB R33:14 ctrl11 str1 td
Significant strikes
11 of 22 · 50%
Total strikes
19 of 30 · 63%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
3:14
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
3
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 2:58
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 73%Body 27%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 91%Clinch 9%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WMakhmud MuradovAug 2021SUB R20:55 ctrl32 str3 td
Significant strikes
32 of 56 · 57%
Total strikes
39 of 65 · 60%
Takedowns
3 of 10 · 30%
Control
0:55
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 1:49
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 72%Body 9%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WBartosz FabinskiApr 2021SUB R11:26 ctrl8 str0 td
Significant strikes
8 of 10 · 80%
Total strikes
12 of 14 · 86%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:26
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
1
Ended
Submission, R1 2:00
Guillotine Choke On Ground
Target
Head 88%Body 13%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 63%Clinch 38%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LKhamzat ChimaevSep 2020KO R10:00 ctrl0 str0 td
Significant strikes
0 of 1 · 0%
Total strikes
0 of 1 · 0%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:17
Punch to Head At Distance
This fight on UFCStats
LIan HeinischJun 2020KO R10:00 ctrl3 str0 td
Significant strikes
3 of 10 · 30%
Total strikes
3 of 10 · 30%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:14
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 33%Body 67%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDeron WinnMar 2020SUB R30:21 ctrl86 str1 td
Significant strikes
86 of 187 · 46%
Total strikes
86 of 188 · 46%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
0:21
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 2:13
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 77%Body 23%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 94%Clinch 6%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LEryk AndersOct 2019S-DEC0:00 ctrl72 str0 td
Significant strikes
72 of 202 · 36%
Total strikes
72 of 202 · 36%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 78%Body 18%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 99%Clinch 1%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WTrevin GilesAug 2019SUB R35:29 ctrl6 str1 td
Significant strikes
6 of 19 · 32%
Total strikes
31 of 55 · 56%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
5:29
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
2
Ended
Submission, R3 1:49
Guillotine Choke On Ground
Target
Head 50%Body 33%Legs 17%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 0%Ground 33%
This fight on UFCStats
LKevin HollandMar 2019S-DEC9:13 ctrl10 str6 td
Significant strikes
10 of 13 · 77%
Total strikes
44 of 56 · 79%
Takedowns
6 of 11 · 55%
Control
9:13
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
4
Reversals
2
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 40%Body 30%Legs 30%
Position
Distance 40%Clinch 40%Ground 20%
This fight on UFCStats
LJack HermanssonDec 2018SUB R10:15 ctrl1 str0 td
Significant strikes
1 of 2 · 50%
Total strikes
1 of 2 · 50%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
0:15
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Submission, R1 4:25
Guillotine Choke On Ground
Target
Head 0%Body 100%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 100%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WOskar PiechotaJul 2018SUB R22:30 ctrl51 str3 td
Significant strikes
51 of 104 · 49%
Total strikes
98 of 159 · 62%
Takedowns
3 of 4 · 75%
Control
2:30
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
1
Ended
Submission, R2 4:55
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 84%Body 12%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 18%Clinch 39%Ground 43%
This fight on UFCStats
WEric SpicelyDec 2017KO R20:21 ctrl36 str0 td
Significant strikes
36 of 85 · 42%
Total strikes
45 of 95 · 47%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:21
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 2:18
Kick to Body At Distance
Target
Head 83%Body 17%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 3%Ground 6%
This fight on UFCStats
LThiago SantosJul 2017KO R21:10 ctrl15 str3 td
Significant strikes
15 of 29 · 52%
Total strikes
15 of 29 · 52%
Takedowns
3 of 8 · 38%
Control
1:10
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 2:04
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 87%Body 13%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 47%Clinch 27%Ground 27%
This fight on UFCStats
WRyan JanesFeb 2017SUB R10:00 ctrl3 str0 td
Significant strikes
3 of 6 · 50%
Total strikes
5 of 9 · 56%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 1:34
Armbar From Bottom
Target
Head 67%Body 0%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJoseph GigliottiDec 2016SUB R11:05 ctrl14 str0 td
Significant strikes
14 of 34 · 41%
Total strikes
18 of 39 · 46%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
1:05
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 4:12
Anaconda Choke On Ground
Target
Head 93%Body 7%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 57%Clinch 21%Ground 21%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.