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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer

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

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Joe Pyfer

“Bodybagz”

16-3-0MiddleweightUFC

1763Great

Tale of the tape

37-22-0Record16-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
77"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTeam Balance

What's at stake

Joe Pyfer is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 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+16→ 1666
If they lose-8→ 1642
Joe PyferNow 1763
If they win+11→ 1774
If they lose-21→ 1742

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
3.52
45%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.22
54%
Strike defense
53%
1.70
Takedown avg.
1.45
7%
Takedown accuracy
0%
40%
Takedown defense
63%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.91

Trajectory

Gerald MeerschaertJoe Pyfer
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (16%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
29 (78%)
Submission
4 (25%)
2 (5%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Pyfer79%
Gerald Meerschaert 21%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Pyfer a 79% favorite over Gerald Meerschaert in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Joe Pyfer holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1650, a 113-point edge.

Gerald Meerschaert enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Joe Pyfer enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Gerald Meerschaert finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Joe Pyfer 88%.

Gerald Meerschaert carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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