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Gerald Meerschaert

Gerald Meerschaert

“GM3”

Light HeavyweightUnited States6-fight losing streak

37Wins
23Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLL

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Profile

Age
38 (born December 18, 1987)
Born in
Racine
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
12-15

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC12

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 11

Losses in the UFC15

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 6

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.88 top 66%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.48
Striking accuracy45%Better than 40% of light heavyweights
Strike defense53%Better than 52% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.63 top 34%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.4
Takedown accuracy29%Better than 26% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense38%Better than 17% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Meerschaert last fought on October 10, 2026 (Loss vs Julius Walker).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Gerald Meerschaert

Gerald Meerschaert "GM3", born in Racine, United States on December 18, 1987, is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 1", Meerschaert has a 77" reach, long for that height, and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Meerschaert has fought professionally since 2007, debuting with Freestyle Combat Challenge. A 25-8 record outside the UFC came first. Meerschaert made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov in December 2016 and beat Joseph Gigliotti by anaconda choke on ground. In the UFC, Meerschaert is 12-15 across 27 fights.

Meerschaert is dangerous on the ground, with 11 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. Statistically, Meerschaert attempts more submissions than 94% of light heavyweights. Meerschaert ranks #1 in UFC history for highest finish rate.

The quickest UFC win of Meerschaert's career took 1:34, against Ryan Janes at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne. Meerschaert's record outside the UFC includes 7-2 in Freestyle Combat Challenge and 3-1 in Combat USA.

Meerschaert's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan in October 2026, where Meerschaert lost to Julius Walker by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Julius Walker

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R2 3:35

    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan

    Oct 10, 2026

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Jacob Malkoun

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates

    May 2, 2026

    32Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Kyle Daukaus

    Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 0:50

    UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

    Nov 15, 2025

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Michal Oleksiejczuk

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 3:03

    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev

    Aug 16, 2025

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Brad Tavares

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy

    Apr 5, 2025

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Reinier de Ridder

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R3 1:44

    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates

    Nov 9, 2024

    30Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Edmen Shahbazyan

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R2 4:12

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho

    Aug 24, 2024

    21Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Bryan Barberena

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:23

    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

    Mar 16, 2024

    11Str 3TD 0KD
  9. L

    Andre Petroski

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley

    Aug 19, 2023

    76Str 1TD 0KD
  10. L

    Joe Pyfer

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 3:15

    UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

    Apr 8, 2023

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Bruno Silva

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 1:39

    UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz

    Aug 13, 2022

    46Str 1TD 1KD
  12. L

    Krzysztof Jotko

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera

    Apr 30, 2022

    37Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    Dustin Stoltzfus

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:58

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus

    Dec 18, 2021

    11Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Makhmud Muradov

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:49

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze

    Aug 28, 2021

    32Str 3TD 0KD
  15. W

    Bartosz Fabinski

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 2:00

    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum

    Apr 17, 2021

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  16. L

    Khamzat Chimaev

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:17

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley

    Sep 19, 2020

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  17. L

    Ian Heinisch

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:14

    UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer

    Jun 6, 2020

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  18. W

    Deron Winn

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:13

    UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

    Mar 7, 2020

    86Str 1TD 1KD
  19. L

    Eryk Anders

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson

    Oct 12, 2019

    72Str 0TD 0KD
  20. W

    Trevin Giles

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 1:49

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler

    Aug 3, 2019

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  21. L

    Kevin Holland

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje

    Mar 30, 2019

    10Str 6TD 0KD
  22. L

    Jack Hermansson

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 4:25

    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta

    Dec 15, 2018

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  23. W

    Oskar Piechota

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:55

    The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale

    Jul 6, 2018

    51Str 3TD 0KD
  24. W

    Eric Spicely

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R2 2:18

    The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale

    Dec 1, 2017

    36Str 0TD 1KD
  25. L

    Thiago Santos

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 2:04

    UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker

    Jul 8, 2017

    15Str 3TD 0KD
  26. W

    Ryan Janes

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom · R1 1:34

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne

    Feb 19, 2017

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  27. W

    Joseph Gigliotti

    Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground · R1 4:12

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov

    Dec 9, 2016

    14Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-23 across 60 professional fights in 18 promotions, since a pro debut on January 13, 2007 (Freestyle Combat Challenge). 33 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins37

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 29
  • Decision 2

Pro losses23

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
95% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
6 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC12-152016
Freestyle Combat Challenge7-22007
Combat USA3-12010
Madtown Throwdown2-22008
KOTC2-02013
NAFC1-12014
Canadian FC1-02013
Dakota FC1-02015
Extreme Cagefighting Organisation1-02010
Gladiators Cage Fighting1-02009
National FC1-02013
RFA1-02016
Racine Fight Night1-02009
Rocktagon MMA0-12013
Rogue Warrior Championships1-02012
Score Fighting Series0-12012
Titan FC1-02015
Valor Fights1-02016

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Julius Walker TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan Oct 10, 2026
L Jacob Malkoun Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates May 2, 2026
L Kyle Daukaus Submission (brabo choke), R1 UFC 322 Nov 15, 2025
L Michał Oleksiejczuk TKO (punches), R1 UFC 319 Aug 16, 2025
L Brad Tavares Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy Apr 5, 2025
L Reinier de Ridder Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates Nov 9, 2024
W Edmen Shahbazyan Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho Aug 24, 2024
W Bryan Barberena Technical Submission (face crank), R2 UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura Mar 16, 2024
L Andre Petroski Decision (split), R3 UFC 292 Aug 19, 2023
L Joe Pyfer TKO (punches), R1 UFC 287 Apr 8, 2023
W Bruno Silva Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz Aug 13, 2022
L Krzysztof Jotko Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera Apr 30, 2022
W Dustin Stoltzfus Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus Dec 18, 2021
W Makhmud Muradov Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze Aug 28, 2021
W Bartosz Fabiński Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Apr 17, 2021
L Khamzat Chimaev KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley Sep 19, 2020
L Ian Heinisch TKO (punches), R1 UFC 250 Jun 6, 2020
W Deron Winn Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 248 Mar 7, 2020
L Eryk Anders Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Oct 12, 2019
W Trevin Giles Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler Aug 3, 2019
L Kevin Holland Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar 30, 2019
L Jack Hermansson Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 Dec 15, 2018
W Oskar Piechota Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale Jul 6, 2018
W Eric Spicely TKO (body kick), R2 The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale Dec 1, 2017
L Thiago Santos TKO (punches), R2 UFC 213 Jul 8, 2017
W Ryan Janes Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne Feb 19, 2017
W Joe Gigliotti Submission (anaconda choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov Dec 9, 2016
W Chase Waldon Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 RFA 45 Oct 26, 2016
W Sidney Wheeler Submission (kimura), R1 Valor Fights 36 Aug 13, 2016
W Lucas Rota TKO (doctor stoppage), R3 Titan FC 34 Jul 18, 2015
W Keith Smetana TKO (punches), R1 Dakota FC: Capital City Punishment Jun 27, 2015
W Matt Lagou Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 KOTC: Magnum Force Sep 27, 2014
L Sam Alvey Decision (unanimous), R3 NAFC: Mega Brawl May 31, 2014
W Eddie Larrea Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 NAFC: Super Brawl 2 Jan 31, 2014
W Nathan Gunn Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Canadian FC 8 Sep 13, 2013
W George Lockhart Decision (unanimous), R3 National FC 58 Jul 19, 2013
W Jay Ellis TKO (punches), R1 KOTC: Certified Apr 20, 2013
L Anthony Lapsley Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Rocktagon MMA 23 Jan 19, 2013
L Sergej Juskevic Submission (kneebar), R1 Score Fighting Series 6 Oct 19, 2012
W Eddie Larrea Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Rogue Warrior Championships 3 Sep 6, 2012
L Herbert Goodman Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Combat USA - Wisconsin State Finals Apr 22, 2011
W Dallas O'Malley Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Combat USA 24 Jan 6, 2011
W Sam Alvey Submission (guillotine choke), R5 Combat USA - Championship Tournament Finals Sep 11, 2010
W Ron Faircloth Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Madtown Throwdown - Worlds Collide Jul 10, 2010
W Jim Klimczyk TKO (punches), R1 Combat USA 19 Apr 17, 2010
W Eddie Larrea Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Extreme Cagefighting Organisation 4 Mar 20, 2010
W Morrison Lamb Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Racine Fight Night 5 Nov 28, 2009
W Jacob Kuester Submission (neck crank), R1 Gladiators Cage Fighting: Fair Warning Aug 15, 2009
L Kenny Robertson Submission (kneebar), R1 Madtown Throwdown 19 May 2, 2009
L Curtis Bailey Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Madtown Throwdown 17 Oct 10, 2008
W Mike Vaughn Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Madtown Throwdown 16 Jul 25, 2008
W Ryan Scheeper Submission (armbar), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 35 May 3, 2008
W Alex Carter Submission (triangle choke), R2 Freestyle Combat Challenge 34 Mar 29, 2008
W Caleb Krull Decision (unanimous), R3 Freestyle Combat Challenge 33 Feb 23, 2008
W Kenneth Allen Submission (triangle choke), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 32 Jan 12, 2008
L Daisuke Hanazawa Submission (kimura), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 29 Aug 11, 2007
W Will Pace Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 28 May 19, 2007
W Shane Kruchten TKO (punches), R2 Freestyle Combat Challenge 27 May 12, 2007
L Jay Ellis Technical Submission (choke), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 26 Mar 10, 2007
W Fernando Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 25 Jan 13, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Gerald Meerschaert's record?

Gerald Meerschaert's professional MMA record is 37 wins, 23 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert is 38 years old, born on December 18, 1987.

How tall is Gerald Meerschaert and what is their reach?

Gerald Meerschaert stands 6' 1" with a 77" reach.

Who did Gerald Meerschaert fight last?

Gerald Meerschaert lost to Julius Walker by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan on Oct 10, 2026.

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