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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gerald Meerschaert vs Ian Heinisch

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

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Ian Heinisch
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Ian Heinisch

“The Hurricane”

14-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1685Good

Tale of the tape

37-22-0Record14-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'11"
77"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamGenesis MMA

What's at stake

Ian Heinisch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Gerald Meerschaert carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gerald MeerschaertNow 1650
If they win+13→ 1663
If they lose-11→ 1639
Ian HeinischNow 1685
If they win+14→ 1699
If they lose-18→ 1667

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.

1690 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.95
Sig. strikes / min
3.25
45%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
54%
Strike defense
59%
1.70
Takedown avg.
1.02
7%
Takedown accuracy
17%
40%
Takedown defense
60%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.68

Trajectory

Gerald MeerschaertIan Heinisch
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Win method breakdown

6 (16%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
29 (78%)
Submission
2 (14%)
2 (5%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Gerald Meerschaert56%
Ian Heinisch 44%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Gerald Meerschaert a 56% favorite over Ian Heinisch in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ian Heinisch's way (45%).

Ian Heinisch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1650, a 35-point edge.

Gerald Meerschaert enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Ian Heinisch enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gerald Meerschaert finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Ian Heinisch 50%.

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