Gerald Meerschaert "GM3"
Gerald Meerschaert, known as "GM3", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Gerald Meerschaert holds a professional record of 37-22-0, including 10-14-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 10 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 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Gerald Meerschaert profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 37-22-0 |
| UFC record | 10-14-0 |
| 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 | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 59m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.95 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 45% |
| Striking defense | 54% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
| Strikes to the head | 73% |
| Strikes to the body | 17% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 50.22 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 10 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Gerald Meerschaert UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Julius Walker | Confirmed Upcoming Bout | |
| 2026-05-02 | UFC Fight Night | Jacob Malkoun | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-15 | UFC 322 | Kyle Daukaus | loss | D'arce Choke · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Michał Oleksiejczuk | loss | Punches · 3:03 · R1 |
| 2025-04-05 | UFC Fight Night | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC Fight Night | Reinier de Ridder | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:44 · R3 |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC Fight Night | Edmen Shahbazyan | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:12 · R2 |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC Fight Night | Bryan Barberena | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:23 · R2 |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Andre Petroski | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 | Joe Pyfer | loss | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC Fight Night | Bruno Silva | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:39 · R3 |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC Fight Night | Krzysztof Jotko | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Dustin Stoltzfus | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:59 · R3 |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC Fight Night | Makhmud Muradov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:49 · R2 |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC Fight Night | Bartosz Fabiński | win | Power Guillotine Choke · 2:00 · R1 |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC Fight Night | Khamzat Chimaev | loss | Right Cross · 0:17 · R1 |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Ian Heinisch | loss | Overhand Right to Ground & Pound · 1:14 · R1 |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Deron Winn | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:13 · R3 |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC on ESPN+ 19 | Eryk Anders | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC on ESPN 5 | Trevin Giles | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:49 · R3 |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC on ESPN 2 | Kevin Holland | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC on FOX 31 | Jack Hermansson | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:25 · R1 |
| 2018-07-06 | The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale | Oskar Piechota | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:55 · R2 |
| 2017-12-01 | The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale | Eric Spicely | win | Body Kick · 2:18 · R2 |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Thiago Santos | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:04 · R2 |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC Fight Night 105 | Ryan Janes | win | Armbar · 1:34 · R1 |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 102 | Joe Gigliotti | win | Anaconda Choke · 4:12 · R1 |
More UFC light heavyweight fighters
Gerald Meerschaert competes in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.