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Gerald Meerschaert Record, stats and next fight

37-22-0 (W-L-D)

6Wins by knockout
29Wins by submission
16First round finishes

Stats and record

59Pro fights
95%Finish rate
26UFC fights
1Title fights
5Performance bonuses
5Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO6 (16 %)
Submission29 (78 %)
Decision2 (5 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO5 (23 %)
Submission10 (45 %)
Decision7 (32 %)

Profile

Age
38 years
Born
December 18, 1987
Birthplace
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height
6'1" (185 cm)
Weight
185 lbs (84 kg)
Reach
77" (196 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Middleweight
Fighting out of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Team
Kill Cliff FC Roufusport Agallar Combative Systems
UFC debut
December 9, 2016

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Jacob Malkoun

    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates · May 2, 2026 · Perth, Australia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Loss

    vs Kyle Daukaus

    UFC 322 · Nov 15, 2025 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    Submission (D’arce choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:50
  3. Loss

    vs Michał Oleksiejczuk

    UFC 319 · Aug 16, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:03
  4. Loss

    vs Brad Tavares

    UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy · Apr 5, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Loss

    vs Reinier de Ridder

    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates · Nov 9, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:44
  6. Win

    vs Edmen Shahbazyan Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho · Aug 24, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:12
  7. Win

    vs Bryan Barberena

    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura · Mar 16, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Technical Submission (face crank)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:23
  8. Loss

    vs Andre Petroski

    UFC 292 · Aug 19, 2023 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
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  1. Loss

    vs Joe Pyfer

    UFC 287 · Apr 8, 2023 · Miami, Florida, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:15
  2. Win

    vs Bruno Silva

    UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz · Aug 13, 2022 · San Diego, California, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:39
  3. Loss

    vs Krzysztof Jotko

    UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera · Apr 30, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Dustin Stoltzfus

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus · Dec 18, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:59
  5. Win

    vs Makhmud Muradov Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze · Aug 28, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:49
  6. Win

    vs Bartosz Fabiński Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:00
  7. Loss

    vs Khamzat Chimaev

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley · Sep 19, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:17
  8. Loss

    vs Ian Heinisch

    UFC 250 · Jun 6, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:14
  9. Win

    vs Deron Winn

    UFC 248 · Mar 7, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:14
  10. Loss

    vs Eryk Anders

    UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson · Oct 12, 2019 · Tampa, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  11. Win

    vs Trevin Giles

    UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler · Aug 3, 2019 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

    Method
    Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:49
  12. Loss

    vs Kevin Holland

    UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  13. Loss

    vs Jack Hermansson

    UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 · Dec 15, 2018 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:25
  14. Win

    vs Oskar Piechota

    The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale · Jul 6, 2018 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:55
  15. Win

    vs Eric Spicely Bonus

    The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale · Dec 1, 2017 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (body kick)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:18
  16. Loss

    vs Thiago Santos

    UFC 213 · Jul 8, 2017 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:04
  17. Win

    vs Ryan Janes

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne · Feb 19, 2017 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:34
  18. Win

    vs Joe Gigliotti Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov · Dec 9, 2016 · Albany, New York, United States

    Method
    Submission (anaconda choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:12
  19. Win

    vs Chase Waldon Title

    RFA 45 · Oct 26, 2016 · Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:44
  20. Win

    vs Sidney Wheeler

    Valor Fights 36 · Aug 13, 2016 · Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:22
  21. Win

    vs Lucas Rota

    Titan FC 34 · Jul 18, 2015 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    3
    Time
    0:50
  22. Win

    vs Keith Smetana

    Dakota FC: Capital City Punishment · Jun 27, 2015 · Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:51
  23. Win

    vs Matt Lagou

    KOTC: Magnum Force · Sep 27, 2014 · Carlton, Minnesota, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:26
  24. Loss

    vs Sam Alvey

    NAFC: Mega Brawl · May 31, 2014 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  25. Win

    vs Eddie Larrea

    NAFC: Super Brawl 2 · Jan 31, 2014 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:05
  26. Win

    vs Nathan Gunn

    Canadian FC 8 · Sep 13, 2013 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:00
  27. Win

    vs George Lockhart

    National FC 58 · Jul 19, 2013 · Duluth, Georgia, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  28. Win

    vs Jay Ellis

    KOTC: Certified · Apr 20, 2013 · Keshena, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:03
  29. Loss

    vs Anthony Lapsley

    Rocktagon MMA 23 · Jan 19, 2013 · Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:15
  30. Loss

    vs Sergej Juskevic

    Score Fighting Series 6 · Oct 19, 2012 · Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

    Method
    Submission (kneebar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:32
  31. Win

    vs Eddie Larrea

    Rogue Warrior Championships 3 · Sep 6, 2012 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:35
  32. Loss

    vs Herbert Goodman

    Combat USA - Wisconsin State Finals · Apr 22, 2011 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:28
  33. Win

    vs Dallas O'Malley

    Combat USA 24 · Jan 6, 2011 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:38
  34. Win

    vs Sam Alvey

    Combat USA - Championship Tournament Finals · Sep 11, 2010 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    5
    Time
    4:08
  35. Win

    vs Ron Faircloth

    Madtown Throwdown - Worlds Collide · Jul 10, 2010 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:34
  36. Win

    vs Jim Klimczyk

    Combat USA 19 · Apr 17, 2010 · Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:56
  37. Win

    vs Eddie Larrea

    Extreme Cagefighting Organisation 4 · Mar 20, 2010 · Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:52
  38. Win

    vs Morrison Lamb

    Racine Fight Night 5 · Nov 28, 2009 · Racine, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:02
  39. Win

    vs Jacob Kuester

    Gladiators Cage Fighting: Fair Warning · Aug 15, 2009 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (neck crank)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:14
  40. Loss

    vs Kenny Robertson

    Madtown Throwdown 19 · May 2, 2009 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (kneebar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:15
  41. Loss

    vs Curtis Bailey

    Madtown Throwdown 17 · Oct 10, 2008 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:19
  42. Win

    vs Mike Vaughn

    Madtown Throwdown 16 · Jul 25, 2008 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    N/A
  43. Win

    vs Ryan Scheeper

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 35 · May 3, 2008 · Racine, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:40
  44. Win

    vs Alex Carter

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 34 · Mar 29, 2008 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    N/A
  45. Win

    vs Caleb Krull

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 33 · Feb 23, 2008 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:00
  46. Win

    vs Kenneth Allen

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 32 · Jan 12, 2008 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  47. Loss

    vs Daisuke Hanazawa

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 29 · Aug 11, 2007 · Racine, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  48. Win

    vs Will Pace

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 28 · May 19, 2007 · Racine, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  49. Win

    vs Shane Kruchten

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 27 · May 12, 2007 · Waukegan, Illinois, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    N/A
  50. Loss

    vs Jay Ellis

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 26 · Mar 10, 2007 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Technical Submission (choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  51. Win

    vs Fernando Gomez

    Freestyle Combat Challenge 25 · Jan 13, 2007 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A

Analysis

Gerald Meerschaert, known as “GM3”, competes in the UFC middleweight division and comes from the United States.

His professional record stands at 37 wins and 22 losses. Of those wins, 6 came by KO or TKO, 29 by submission and 2 on the scorecards, a 95% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on December 9, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov against Joe Gigliotti (win). He has since gone 12-14 in 26 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on May 2, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates, he lost to Jacob Malkoun by unanimous decision.

His career includes 1 title fight and 5 performance bonuses.

He stands 185 cm, has a 196 cm reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

He trains at Kill Cliff FC Roufusport Agallar Combative Systems out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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