Combat Edge Intelligence

Gerald Meerschaert vs Kevin Holland

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

37-22-0Record29-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'3"
77"Reach81"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamPhalanx MMA Academy

What's at stake

Kevin Holland is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 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+15→ 1665
If they lose-9→ 1641
Kevin HollandNow 1736
If they win+9→ 1745
If they lose-15→ 1721

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.

1688 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1740 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.01
Sig. strikes / min
4.24
45%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.52
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.21
53%
Strike defense
50%
1.82
Takedown avg.
0.79
30%
Takedown accuracy
0%
43%
Takedown defense
58%
1.38
Submission avg.
0.60

Trajectory

Gerald MeerschaertKevin Holland
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (16%)
KO/TKO
14 (48%)
29 (78%)
Submission
9 (31%)
2 (5%)
Decision
6 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Holland76%
Gerald Meerschaert 24%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Holland a 76% favorite over Gerald Meerschaert in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Kevin Holland holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1736 to 1650, a 86-point edge.

Gerald Meerschaert enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gerald Meerschaert finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Holland 79%.

Gerald Meerschaert and Kevin Holland share 2 common opponents: Michał Oleksiejczuk and Reinier de Ridder.

Kevin Holland carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossSubmission · 2024
Reinier de Ridder
LossSubmission · 2025
LossTKO · 2025
Michał Oleksiejczuk
WinSubmission · 2024