Gerald Meerschaert

"GM3"

MMA Record: 37-21-0
UFC Record: 12-13-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

Gerald Meerschaert "GM3" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Gerald Meerschaert has 12 wins in the UFC. Gerald Meerschaert lands an average of 3.01 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.82 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

25
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Gerald Meerschaert, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 37 wins, 21 losses, and no draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the middleweight division at 185 lbs., he stands tall at 6'1" with a reach of 77". Meerschaert adopts a southpaw stance, which adds an intriguing dynamic to his fighting style. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC career, Meerschaert has demonstrated an average of 3.01 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy rate of 45%. He absorbs an average of 3.52 strikes per minute with a strike defense of 53%. Additionally, he averages 1.82 takedowns every 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 30%, and attempts approximately 1.4 submissions in the same timeframe. Notable victories include defeating Makhmud Muradov, who held an ELO rating of 1056 at the time. In his most recent five fights, Meerschaert achieved a win against Edmen Shahbazyan via arm triangle submission on August 24, 2024. However, he has faced losses against Reinier de Ridder, Brad Tavares, Michal Oleksiejczuk, and Kyle Daukaus in subsequent bouts, with the most recent loss occurring on November 15, 2025, via d'Arce choke.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1056

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Dec 18 1987
Age
37
Peak ELO
1124
ELO Rank
453 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
429-168-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1037.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1002.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.01
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.52
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.82
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Gerald Meerschaert Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-11-15 UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Kyle Daukaus SUB D'Arce Choke 1 0:50 Loss
2025-08-16 UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Michal Oleksiejczuk KO/TKO Punches 1 3:03 Loss
2025-04-05 UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy Brad Tavares U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-11-09 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates Reinier de Ridder SUB Arm Triangle 3 1:44 Loss
2024-08-24 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho Edmen Shahbazyan SUB Arm Triangle 2 4:12 Win
2024-03-16 UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura Bryan Barberena SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:23 Win
2023-08-19 UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley Andre Petroski S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-04-08 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Joe Pyfer KO/TKO Punches 1 3:15 Loss
2022-08-13 UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz Bruno Silva SUB Guillotine Choke 3 1:39 Win
2022-04-30 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera Krzysztof Jotko U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-12-18 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus Dustin Stoltzfus SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 2:58 Win
2021-08-28 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze Makhmud Muradov SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:49 Win
2021-04-17 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Bartosz Fabinski SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:00 Win
2020-09-19 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley Khamzat Chimaev KO/TKO Punch 1 0:17 Loss
2020-06-06 UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer Ian Heinisch KO/TKO Punch 1 1:14 Loss
2020-03-07 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Deron Winn SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 2:13 Win
2019-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Eryk Anders S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-08-03 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler Trevin Giles SUB Guillotine Choke 3 1:49 Win
2019-03-30 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje Kevin Holland S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-12-15 UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta Jack Hermansson SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:25 Loss
2018-07-06 The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale Oskar Piechota SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:55 Win
2017-12-01 The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale Eric Spicely KO/TKO Kick 2 2:18 Win
2017-07-08 UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker Thiago Santos KO/TKO Punches 2 2:04 Loss
2017-02-19 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne Ryan Janes SUB Armbar 1 1:34 Win
2016-12-09 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov Joseph Gigliotti SUB Anaconda Choke 1 4:12 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Gerald Meerschaert ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
25 2025-11-15 Kyle Daukaus 1007 Loss -19 1048
24 2025-08-16 Michal Oleksiejczuk 1037 Loss -18 1067
23 2025-04-05 Brad Tavares 1049 Loss -18 1085
22 2024-11-09 Reinier de Ridder 1000 Loss -21 1103
21 2024-08-24 Edmen Shahbazyan 1043 Win +18 1124
20 2024-03-16 Bryan Barberena 1033 Win +18 1106
19 2023-08-19 Andre Petroski 1073 Loss 0 1088
18 2023-04-08 Joe Pyfer 1019 Loss -20 1088
17 2022-08-13 Bruno Silva 1054 Win +19 1108
16 2022-04-30 Krzysztof Jotko 1055 Loss -18 1089
15 2021-12-18 Dustin Stoltzfus 969 Win +16 1107
14 2021-08-28 Makhmud Muradov 1056 Win +20 1091
13 2021-04-17 Bartosz Fabinski 1015 Win +19 1071
12 2020-09-19 Khamzat Chimaev 1041 Loss -17 1052
11 2020-06-06 Ian Heinisch 1012 Loss -19 1069
10 2020-03-07 Deron Winn 1015 Win +19 1088
9 2019-10-12 Eryk Anders 1044 Loss 0 1069
8 2019-08-03 Trevin Giles 1028 Win +20 1069
7 2019-03-30 Kevin Holland 1009 Loss 0 1049
6 2018-12-15 Jack Hermansson 1054 Loss -17 1049
5 2018-07-06 Oskar Piechota 1035 Win +20 1066
4 2017-12-01 Eric Spicely 1014 Win +20 1046
3 2017-07-08 Thiago Santos 1057 Loss -15 1026
2 2017-02-19 Ryan Janes 1016 Win +21 1041
1 2016-12-09 Joseph Gigliotti 984 Win +20 1020

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