Combat Edge Intelligence

Gerald Meerschaert vs Josh Fremd

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

37-22-0Record13-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'4"
77"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamFactory X

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Gerald MeerschaertNow 1650
If they win+12→ 1662
If they lose-12→ 1638
Josh FremdNow 1649
If they win+16→ 1665
If they lose-16→ 1633

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.

1689 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.01
Sig. strikes / min
2.52
45%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.52
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.23
53%
Strike defense
47%
1.82
Takedown avg.
0.66
30%
Takedown accuracy
8%
43%
Takedown defense
30%
1.38
Submission avg.
1.09

Trajectory

Gerald MeerschaertJosh Fremd
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Win method breakdown

6 (16%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
29 (78%)
Submission
4 (31%)
2 (5%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Fremd62%
Gerald Meerschaert 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Fremd a 62% favorite over Gerald Meerschaert in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gerald Meerschaert's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1650 vs 1649), separated by just 1 points.

Gerald Meerschaert enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Josh Fremd enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Gerald Meerschaert finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Josh Fremd 77%.

Gerald Meerschaert and Josh Fremd share 1 common opponent: Andre Petroski.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Split · 2023
Andre Petroski
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024