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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruno Silva vs Gerald Meerschaert

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

15-9-2Record37-22-0
FlyweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'4"Height6'1"
65"Reach 77"
125 lbsWeight185 lbs
Pitbull Brothers· 1626 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Gerald Meerschaert is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Bruno Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bruno SilvaNow 1597
If they win+13→ 1610
If they lose-11→ 1586
Gerald MeerschaertNow 1634
If they win+11→ 1645
If they lose-13→ 1621

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1681 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.95
Sig. strikes / min
2.95
51%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
52%
Strike defense
54%
2.01
Takedown avg.
1.70
25%
Takedown accuracy
7%
72%
Takedown defense
40%
0.25
Submission avg.
1.49

Trajectory

Bruno SilvaGerald Meerschaert
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (40%)
KO/TKO
6 (16%)
5 (33%)
Submission
29 (78%)
4 (27%)
Decision
2 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Gerald Meerschaert55%
Bruno Silva 45%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Gerald Meerschaert a 55% favorite over Bruno Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Gerald Meerschaert holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1634 to 1597, a 37-point edge.

Bruno Silva enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Gerald Meerschaert enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Bruno Silva finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Gerald Meerschaert 95%.

Gerald Meerschaert carries a 12-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.