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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gerald Meerschaert vs Reinier de Ridder

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Tale of the tape

37-22-0Record22-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'4"
77"Reach 78"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamCombat Brothers

What's at stake

Reinier de Ridder 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
Reinier de RidderNow 1774
If they win+11→ 1785
If they lose-21→ 1753

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 Elo1724 · 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
2.47
45%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.36
54%
Strike defense
47%
1.70
Takedown avg.
2.56
7%
Takedown accuracy
10%
40%
Takedown defense
40%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.55

Trajectory

Gerald MeerschaertReinier de Ridder
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (16%)
KO/TKO
6 (27%)
29 (78%)
Submission
13 (59%)
2 (5%)
Decision
3 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Reinier de Ridder68%
Gerald Meerschaert 32%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Reinier de Ridder a 68% favorite over Gerald Meerschaert in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Reinier de Ridder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1650, a 124-point edge.

Gerald Meerschaert enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gerald Meerschaert finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Reinier de Ridder 86%.

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