Result
Brad TavaresDecision (Unanimous)
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMike Beltran
Details(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Elo swing+11Brad Tavares (1720 → 1731)-11Gerald Meerschaert (1700 → 1689)
DateApr 5, 2025
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
21-12-0Brad Tavares
L
GM3 | 37-22-0Gerald Meerschaert
Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert
Method :Decision (Unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mike Beltran
Details :(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Brad Tavares
Elo1699Good
3Y trend1735 → 1699
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
Gerald Meerschaert
Elo1634Solid
3Y trend1700 → 1634
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Brad Tavares won this fight by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Brad Tavares led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Brad TavaresGerald Meerschaert
Elo edge
Brad Tavares1699-14 last move
Gerald Meerschaert1634-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brad Tavares#56 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1699 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Weidman (rated 1729 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Bryczek (rated 1653 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -49 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #55 Ateba Gautier, 2 ahead of #57 Altynbek Mamashov.
Gerald Meerschaert#78 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1634 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Edmen Shahbazyan (rated 1697 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Joe Pyfer (rated 1647 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -66 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #77 Emilio Quissua, 0 ahead of #79 Robert Lau.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Brad TavaresvsGerald Meerschaert
Control time
0:01vs4:44
Sig. strikes
47vs38
Total strikes
56vs51
Finishing profile
Brad Tavaresdecision leads 67% of wins
Gerald Meerschaertsubmission leads 78% of wins
Common opponents
Edmen ShahbazyanBrad Tavares: loss · KO (head kick) · Nov 2, 2019Gerald Meerschaert: win · Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) · Aug 24, 2024
Bruno SilvaBrad Tavares: loss · TKO (knee and punch) · Apr 22, 2023Gerald Meerschaert: win · Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Aug 13, 2022
Krzysztof JotkoBrad Tavares: win · TKO (punches) · Apr 14, 2018Gerald Meerschaert: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 30, 2022
Round stats
Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : EMMETT VS MURPHY. Brad Tavares defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert quick answers
Who won Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert?
Brad Tavares won Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert on?
Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : EMMETT VS MURPHY.
What are the records for Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert?
Brad Tavares enters with a 21-12-0 record and Gerald Meerschaert enters with a 37-22-0 record.
What division is Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert?
Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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