Gerald Meerschaert “GM3”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 28/100 · peak 52 · Grappler · 12–15 in 27 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 28 (peak 52), Gerald Meerschaert's ORCA rating ranks 65th of 67 active light heavyweights. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 64, 17th of 67 active light heavyweights (submission attempts per 15 minutes 96). The weak side is striking offence, which grades 30, with total strikes landed per minute grading 18. 12 of 12 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 30 | 62 of 67 | Significant strikes landed per minute 21 |
| Striking defence | 45 | 43 of 67 | — |
| Grappling offence | 64 | 17 of 67 | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 96 |
| Grappling defence | 45 | 51 of 67 | Reversals per 15 minutes 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Reversals per 15 minutes 99. Weakest: Takedown defence 6.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 28 (peak 52)
- Light Heavyweight rank
- 65 of 67 active
- UFC record
- 12–15
- Pro record
- 37–22
- Graded UFC bouts
- 27
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Valle Flow Striking Academy
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.88
- Significant strike accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.47
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.63
- Takedown accuracy: 28%
- Takedown defence: 33%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.44
Fight history
- 2026-10-10 · L vs Julius Walker · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan
- 2026-05-02 · L vs Jacob Malkoun · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
- 2025-11-15 · L vs Kyle Daukaus · Submission · UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
- 2025-08-16 · L vs Michal Oleksiejczuk · KO/TKO · UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
- 2025-04-05 · L vs Brad Tavares · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy
- 2024-11-09 · L vs Reinier de Ridder · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
- 2024-08-24 · W vs Edmen Shahbazyan · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho
- 2024-03-16 · W vs Bryan Barberena · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
- 2023-08-19 · L vs Andre Petroski · Decision - Split · UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley
- 2023-04-08 · L vs Joe Pyfer · KO/TKO · UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
- 2022-08-13 · W vs Bruno Silva · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
- 2022-04-30 · L vs Krzysztof Jotko · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera
- 2021-12-18 · W vs Dustin Stoltzfus · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
- 2021-08-28 · W vs Makhmud Muradov · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze
- 2021-04-17 · W vs Bartosz Fabinski · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
- 2020-09-19 · L vs Khamzat Chimaev · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
- 2020-06-06 · L vs Ian Heinisch · KO/TKO · UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer
- 2020-03-07 · W vs Deron Winn · Submission · UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
- 2019-10-12 · L vs Eryk Anders · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
- 2019-08-03 · W vs Trevin Giles · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler
- 2019-03-30 · L vs Kevin Holland · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
- 2018-12-15 · L vs Jack Hermansson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta
- 2018-07-06 · W vs Oskar Piechota · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
- 2017-12-01 · W vs Eric Spicely · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale
- 2017-07-08 · L vs Thiago Santos · KO/TKO · UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
- 2017-02-19 · W vs Ryan Janes · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
- 2016-12-09 · W vs Joseph Gigliotti · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
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