Gerald Meerschaert: record, fights and statistics
Gerald Meerschaert (“GM3”) is a light heavyweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 37-23-0. StatsNext stores 25 UFC bouts for Gerald Meerschaert (10-15). In the 5 fights stored since Apr 5, 2025, Gerald Meerschaert is 0-5.
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Profile
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 77" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Born | 1987 |
What are Gerald Meerschaert's fighting stats?
Across 25 stored UFC bouts with statistics (212 minutes) through October 10, 2026, Gerald Meerschaert lands 2.70 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.57, with 45.1% striking accuracy and 52.7% striking defense. Grappling: 1.55 takedowns per 15 minutes at 26.8% accuracy, 33.3% takedown defense, 1.41 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 10-15 in 25 stored UFC bouts, 10 of 10 wins inside the distance.
Gerald Meerschaert: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.70 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.57 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 45.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 52.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.55 |
| Takedown accuracy | 26.8% |
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.41 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.36 |
| Share of fight time in control | 22.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 25 (212.4) |
Significant strikes landed: 71.3% head, 17.9% body, 10.8% legs; 85.7% at distance, 8.4% in the clinch, 5.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 6 |
| Submission | 10 | 3 |
| Decision | 0 | 6 |
10-15 in the 25 stored UFC bouts since December 10, 2016, averaging 8.5 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Gerald Meerschaert among fighters
| Figure | Gerald Meerschaert | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.74 | 220th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.14 | 88th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 45.6 | 160th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 43.9 | 152nd of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.91 | 21st of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 18.8 | 91st of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Apr 5, 2025
- 5 losses: 2 by ko/tko, 2 by decision, 1 by submission
Striking and grappling totals since Apr 5, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 82 of 191 (42.9%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 152 of 303 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 15 |
| Opponent takedowns | 6 of 6 (0.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 3 |
| Control time | 9:10 |
Totals over 5 of 5 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Julius Walker (1-3) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 3:35 | 8.6 | Light Heavyweight | 9 of 14 (38) | 0 of 1 | 0:03 |
| May 2, 2026 | Jacob Malkoun (5-3) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 32 of 76 (36) | 0 of 3 | 4:23 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Kyle Daukaus (3-4) | Loss | Submission | R1 0:50 | 0.8 | Middleweight | 0 of 2 (8) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Michal Oleksiejczuk (8-7) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 3:03 | 3.1 | Middleweight | 3 of 16 (23) | 0 of 3 | 0:00 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Brad Tavares (13-9) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 38 of 83 (47) | 0 of 8 | 4:44 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Reinier de Ridder (0-0) | Loss | Submission | R3 1:44 | 11.7 | Middleweight | 30 of 54 (38) | 0 of 2 | 2:53 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Edmen Shahbazyan (5-4) | Win | Submission | R2 4:12 | 9.2 | Middleweight | 21 of 44 (48) | 1 of 6 | 0:21 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Bryan Barberena (9-9) | Win | Submission | R2 4:23 | 9.4 | Middleweight | 11 of 17 (12) | 3 of 7 | 5:03 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Andre Petroski (4-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 76 of 149 (57) | 1 of 3 | 1:54 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Joe Pyfer (1-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 3:15 | 3.3 | Middleweight | 10 of 21 (14) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Bruno Silva (3-1) | Win | Submission | R3 1:39 | 11.7 | Middleweight | 46 of 114 (29) | 1 of 6 | 2:12 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Krzysztof Jotko (10-5) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 37 of 91 (65) | 1 of 4 | 1:54 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Dustin Stoltzfus (0-2) | Win | Submission | R3 2:58 | 13 | Middleweight | 11 of 22 (12) | 1 of 1 | 3:14 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Makhmud Muradov (3-0) | Win | Submission | R2 1:49 | 6.8 | Middleweight | 32 of 56 (40) | 3 of 10 | 0:55 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Bartosz Fabinski (3-2) | Win | Submission | R1 2:00 | 2 | Middleweight | 8 of 10 (6) | 0 of 0 | 1:26 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Gerald Meerschaert in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Middleweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Middleweight
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