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Gerald Meerschaert

Gerald Meerschaert

L5
“GM3”
37-22-0
0Prospect
🇺🇸USA/Middleweight/Age 38/Southpaw/6' 1"/77″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
63%
SLpM
3.0
Str Acc
45%
Str Def
53%
TD Avg
1.7
TD Def
40%
Sub Avg
1.5
Finish
94%

At a Glance

3.0
SLpM
below average
45%
Str Acc
below average
1.7
TD Avg
above average
94%
Finish %
top 0%
53%
Str Def
above average
Gerald Meerschaert "GM3" is a USA southpaw Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 37-22-0, the fighter carries a 63% win rate across 59 pro contests, with a 94% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground.
Career Arc
53 fightspeak +25 · current +20

Skill Profile

VOLUME43ACCURACY53KO POWER37TAKEDOWNS53TD DEFENSE19SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY51ACTIVITY88
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.95-0.47 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.44+0.26 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.70+0.18 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.50+1.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.44)Landed (2.95)
0
-0.49

Wins by Method

94%Finish
KO/TKO618%
Submission2676%
Decision26%
37 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (37)
6 KO
26 SUB
2 DEC
3 OTH
Losses (22)
5 KO
3 SUB
6 DEC
8 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
Sub
L
KO
L
Dec
L
Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
13/28(46%)
R2
16/34(47%)
R3
17/32(53%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
77%
16%
Distance: 212Clinch: 20Ground: 44
Target
70%
21%
Head: 193Body: 59Leg: 24

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:25
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
26%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
8 of 53
KO/TKO Losses
5
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
6-7
Fight History26 UFC + 27 pre-UFC
53 fights34W14L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LJacob Malkoun
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
May 2, 2026DU-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Middleweight
Opening Odds
-1800/+945
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
2026-05-02
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