UFC"GM3"Gerald Meerschaert Record: 37-22-0
MiddleweightRecord37-22-0
Age38
DivisionMiddleweight · #81
Combat Edge Elo1650
Last fightMay 2 2026
Gerald Meerschaert has a 37-22-0 professional record and is 38 years old in the Middleweight division, representing Kill Cliff FC. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Gerald Meerschaert bio
Personal background
Gerald Meerschaert, nicknamed "GM3," is an American middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's 185-pound division with a professional record of 37–22. Born December 18, 1987, in Racine, Wisconsin, Meerschaert trained taekwondo as a youngster before discovering Brazilian jiu-jitsu around age 18, a discipline that quickly became the core of his game. He developed at Roufusport in Milwaukee under Duke Roufus, sharing mats with the likes of Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, and now fights out of Kill Cliff FC. A 6'1" middleweight with a long 77" reach, Meerschaert is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt whose submission-heavy style has made him one of the most dangerous finishers in his division's history.
Path to the UFC
Meerschaert turned professional in 2010, opening his career with a fifth-round guillotine submission of future UFC veteran Sam Alvey. He spent years on the Midwest regional circuit refining a relentless grappling attack, weathering setbacks – including an early submission loss to Anthony Lapsley in 2013 and a decision defeat in a 2014 rematch with Alvey – before stringing together the finishes that earned a UFC look. A first-round arm-triangle finish of Chase Waldon in a 2016 RFA main event positioned him for the call to the big leagues.
UFC career
Meerschaert made an immediate impact in the Octagon, submitting Joe Gigliotti by anaconda choke in his 2016 debut and following with a first-round armbar of Ryan Janes in 2017. A TKO loss to Thiago Santos later that year showed the gap to be closed against elite strikers, but he rebounded with finishes of Eric Spicely and a comeback rear-naked choke of the previously unbeaten Oskar Piechota in 2018. The path stayed turbulent – a 2018 submission loss to Jack Hermansson and a 2019 split-decision setback to Kevin Holland were offset by a third-round guillotine of Trevin Giles. In 2020 he submitted Deron Winn, then absorbed a memorable 17-second knockout from rising star Khamzat Chimaev.
Veteran resilience
True to form, Meerschaert kept answering. He reeled off three straight submissions in 2021 – over Makhmud Muradov and Dustin Stoltzfus among them – and added a 2022 guillotine of Bruno Silva. After losses to Joe Pyfer and Andre Petroski, the durable veteran produced one of his best stretches in 2024, submitting Bryan Barberena and Edmen Shahbazyan before being caught by Reinier de Ridder. A rougher run followed against Brad Tavares, Michał Oleksiejczuk and Kyle Daukaus.
Fighting style
Meerschaert is one of MMA's purest submission artists. An astonishing 29 of his 37 wins have come by submission, fueling a 95 percent finish rate, with guillotines, arm-triangles and rear-naked chokes his bread and butter. His length and chain-grappling let him hunt the neck from nearly any position, and he has finished opponents in every round. The trade-off is well documented: he can be hittable on the feet and has been knocked out and submitted by elite competition, but few middleweights are more dangerous the moment a fight hits the mat.
Career highlights
- Elite submission finisher — 29 of 37 wins by submission, ranking him among the most prolific finishers in UFC middleweight history.
- Comeback specialist — rebounded from a knockout loss to Khamzat Chimaev with a three-fight submission streak in 2021.
- Career-long durability — debuted in 2010 and remains active, submitting names like Edmen Shahbazyan deep into his veteran years.
Career snapshot
Gerald Meerschaert career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1650Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#790
Middleweight#81of 148 active
Peak1715
Last move-12
Opponent quality1688avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1715 Elo after defeating Bruno Silva (2022-08-13)
Similar Elo in Middleweight
Gerald Meerschaert quick answers
What is Gerald Meerschaert's record?
Gerald Meerschaert's professional MMA record is 37-22-0.
How old is Gerald Meerschaert?
Gerald Meerschaert is 38 years old.
What weight class is Gerald Meerschaert?
Gerald Meerschaert fights at Middleweight in UFC.
How tall is Gerald Meerschaert?
Gerald Meerschaert is 6'1" tall with a 77" reach.
How much does Gerald Meerschaert weigh?
Gerald Meerschaert competes at Middleweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 185 lbs.
What is Gerald Meerschaert's Combat Edge Elo?
Gerald Meerschaert's Combat Edge Elo is 1650, with a peak Elo of 1715.
How strong is Gerald Meerschaert's recent opposition?
Gerald Meerschaert's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1688 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Gerald Meerschaert's last fight?
Gerald Meerschaert's latest tracked pro fight was against Jacob Malkoun at UFC Fight Night on May 2 2026.
What is Gerald Meerschaert's recent form?
Gerald Meerschaert's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Gerald Meerschaert usually win?
Gerald Meerschaert's 37 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 29 submissions, and 2 decisions, with 95% ending before the final bell.
6Wins by knockout
29Wins by submission
2Wins by decision
5Loss by knockout
10Loss by submission
7Loss by decision
Gerald Meerschaert stats
Record : 37 / 22 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
3.01Fighter2.93Division average
Significant striking accuracy
45%Fighter45%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.52Fighter4.21Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
53%Fighter51%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
1.82Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
30%Fighter39%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
43%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
1.38Fighter0.77Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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