Gerald Meerschaert "GM3"
Gerald Meerschaert, known as "GM3", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Gerald Meerschaert holds a professional record of 37-23-0, including 12-15-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 11 by submission and 0 by decision. Gerald Meerschaert stands 6'1", has a 77.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 38 years old. Gerald Meerschaert is currently on a 6-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Gerald Meerschaert profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 37-23-0 |
| UFC record | 12-15-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1987-12-18 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 77.5" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 190 lbs |
| Current streak | L6 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 49m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.48 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.2% |
| Striking defense | 52.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
| Strikes to the head | 72.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.63 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.44 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 109.85 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 11 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Gerald Meerschaert recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan | Julius Walker | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2026-05-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | Jacob Malkoun | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-11-15 | UFC | UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev | Kyle Daukaus | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Michal Oleksiejczuk | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-04-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | Reinier de Ridder | loss | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho | Edmen Shahbazyan | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Bryan Barberena | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Andre Petroski | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Joe Pyfer | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz | Bruno Silva | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Krzysztof Jotko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Dustin Stoltzfus | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Makhmud Muradov | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Bartosz Fabinski | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Khamzat Chimaev | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Ian Heinisch | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Deron Winn | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Eryk Anders | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Trevin Giles | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Kevin Holland | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Jack Hermansson | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2018-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | Oskar Piechota | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-12-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | Eric Spicely | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Thiago Santos | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Ryan Janes | win | Armbar From Bottom |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | Joe Gigliotti | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2016-10-28 | RFA 45 | RFA 45 - Meerschaert vs. Waldon | Chase Waldon | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2016-08-13 | Valor Fights 36 | Valor Fights 36 - Wheeler vs. Meerschaert | Sidney Wheeler | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2015-07-18 | Titan FC 34 | Titan FC 34 - Healy vs. Edwards | Lucas Rota | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2015-06-27 | 4BC | 4BC - Capital City Punishment | Keith Smetana | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-09-27 | KOTC | KOTC - Magnum Force | Matt Lagou | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-05-31 | NAFC | NAFC - Mega Brawl | Sam Alvey | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-31 | NAFC | NAFC - Super Brawl 2 | Eddie Larrea | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-09-13 | CFC | CFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 8 | Nathan Gunn | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-07-19 | NFC 58 | NFC 58 - Wild Bill's Fight Night 58 | George Lockhart | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-20 | KOTC | KOTC - Certified | Jay Ellis | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-01-19 | Rocktagon MMA | Rocktagon MMA - Elite Series 23 | Anthony Lapsley | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-10-19 | SFS 6 | SFS 6 - Score Fighting Series 6 | Sergej Juskevic | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2012-09-06 | RWC | RWC - Rogue Warrior Championships 3 | Eddie Larrea | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-22 | Combat USA | Combat USA - Wisconsin State Finals | Herbert Goodman | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-01-06 | Combat USA | Combat USA - 24 | Dallas O'Malley | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-09-11 | Combat USA | Combat USA - Championship Tournament Finals | Sam Alvey | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-07-10 | Madtown Throwdown | Madtown Throwdown - Worlds Collide | Ron Faircloth | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-04-17 | Combat USA | Combat USA - 19 | Jim Klimczyk | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-03-20 | ECO | ECO - Extreme Cagefighting Organization 4 | Eddie Larrea | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-11-28 | Racine Fight Night 5 | Racine Fight Night 5 - Thanksgiving Thrash | Morrison Lamb | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-08-15 | GCF | GCF - Fair Warning | Jacob Kuester | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2009-05-02 | MT 19 | MT 19 - Madtown Throwdown 19 | Kenny Robertson | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2008-10-10 | MT 17 | MT 17 - Madtown Throwdown 17 | Curtis Bailey | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-07-25 | MT 16 | MT 16 - Madtown Throwdown 16 | Mike Vaughn | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-05-03 | FCC 35 | FCC 35 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 35 | Ryan Scheeper | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-03-29 | FCC 34 | FCC 34 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 34 | Alex Carter | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-02-23 | FCC 33 | FCC 33 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 33 | Caleb Krull | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-01-12 | FCC 32 | FCC 32 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 32 | Kenneth Allen | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-08-11 | FCC 29 | FCC 29 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 29 | Daisuke Hanazawa | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2007-05-19 | FCC 28 | FCC 28 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 28 | Will Pace | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-05-12 | FCC 27 | FCC 27 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 27 | Shane Kruchten | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-03-10 | FCC 26 | FCC 26 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 26 | Jay Ellis | loss | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-01-13 | FCC 25 | FCC 25 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 25 | Fernando Gomez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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