Gerald Meerschaert
GM3
USA
Suffers fifth straight defeat
Meerschaert lost to Jacob Malkoun via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
Closing in on 60 fights in his professional career, Meerschaert missed weight by four pounds Friday morning. He had to forfeit a percentage of his purse to Malkoun in order for the fight to proceed. The crazy thing is there's a case to be made Meerschaert deserved to win despite entering as upwards of a +1000 underdog. He definitely won Round 1, and his pair of submission attempts were arguably the most notable offense in Round 3. Still, all three judges scored the bout for Malkoun in his native Australia. Gerald turned 38 years old in December. When you combine his age with the weight miss and the fact he's now riding a five-fight losing streak, it would be extremely surprising to see the UFC grant him another opportunity.
Closing in on 60 fights in his professional career, Meerschaert missed weight by four pounds Friday morning. He had to forfeit a percentage of his purse to Malkoun in order for the fight to proceed. The crazy thing is there's a case to be made Meerschaert deserved to win despite entering as upwards of a +1000 underdog. He definitely won Round 1, and his pair of submission attempts were arguably the most notable offense in Round 3. Still, all three judges scored the bout for Malkoun in his native Australia. Gerald turned 38 years old in December. When you combine his age with the weight miss and the fact he's now riding a five-fight losing streak, it would be extremely surprising to see the UFC grant him another opportunity.
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Misses weight, Malkoun fight on
Meerschaert and Jacob Malkoun will compete in a catchweight fight at UFC Perth on Saturday, according to UFC.com.
ANALYSIS
Meerschaert missed the UFC's middleweight limit by four pounds. He will forfeit 30 percent of his purse to Malkoun, looking for his third consecutive win in the promotion. Meerschaert is 12-13 with the UFC.
Meerschaert missed the UFC's middleweight limit by four pounds. He will forfeit 30 percent of his purse to Malkoun, looking for his third consecutive win in the promotion. Meerschaert is 12-13 with the UFC.
Taking on Malkoun
Meerschaert will take on Jacob Malkoun in a middleweight bout at UFC Perth on May 2, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Meerschaert has lost four straight bouts; he's in desperate need of a win to snap the longest UFC losing streak of his career. At the moment, he sits at 12-13 in the promotion; he's significantly more experienced than Malkoun, who is 5-3 in the UFC.
Meerschaert has lost four straight bouts; he's in desperate need of a win to snap the longest UFC losing streak of his career. At the moment, he sits at 12-13 in the promotion; he's significantly more experienced than Malkoun, who is 5-3 in the UFC.
Lasts 50 seconds at UFC 322
Meerschaert lost to Kyle Daukaus via submission (brabo choke) at 0:50 of Round 1 at UFC 322 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
This was tough to watch. Meerschaert entered as a +390 underdog, so this was very much the expected outcome, but the complete lack of competitiveness is highly concerning. Gerald ate a couple huge blows right away that forced him to the mat right after the opening bell rang, and Daukaus expertly locked in the choke from there. Set to turn 38 years old in about a month, Meerschaert has lost four straight over the past year. Gerald has been with the UFC since December 2016, but there's really no reason for the company to run him back out there.
This was tough to watch. Meerschaert entered as a +390 underdog, so this was very much the expected outcome, but the complete lack of competitiveness is highly concerning. Gerald ate a couple huge blows right away that forced him to the mat right after the opening bell rang, and Daukaus expertly locked in the choke from there. Set to turn 38 years old in about a month, Meerschaert has lost four straight over the past year. Gerald has been with the UFC since December 2016, but there's really no reason for the company to run him back out there.
Scheduled for Nov. 15
Meerschaert is set to fight against Kyle Daukaus in a middleweight bout at UFC 322 on Nov. 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The 6-foot-1 American will return to the Octagon after losing to Michal Oleksiejczuk via TKO (punches) at UFC 319 on Aug. 16. Meerschaert holds a professional record of 37-20-0 and has lost three consecutive bouts dating back to November 2024.
The 6-foot-1 American will return to the Octagon after losing to Michal Oleksiejczuk via TKO (punches) at UFC 319 on Aug. 16. Meerschaert holds a professional record of 37-20-0 and has lost three consecutive bouts dating back to November 2024.
Not competitive in loss
Meerschaert lost to Michal Oleksiejczuk via TKO (punches) at 3:03 of Round 1 at UFC 319 on Saturday in Chicago, Illinois.
ANALYSIS
Meerschaert has never been the most athletic fighter on the roster, but he looked especially slow here. "GM3" couldn't find his offense, which forced him to shoot for telegraphed, single-leg takedowns. He did his best to stay in the fight after a big shot landed, but it wasn't long before the referee had seen enough. Meerschaert is a crafty fighter who finds ways to win if he can hang around, but this isn't the first time we've seen him melted by an explosive puncher. The veteran falls to 37-20-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
Meerschaert has never been the most athletic fighter on the roster, but he looked especially slow here. "GM3" couldn't find his offense, which forced him to shoot for telegraphed, single-leg takedowns. He did his best to stay in the fight after a big shot landed, but it wasn't long before the referee had seen enough. Meerschaert is a crafty fighter who finds ways to win if he can hang around, but this isn't the first time we've seen him melted by an explosive puncher. The veteran falls to 37-20-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.