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Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert

Brad Tavares is 21-13-0; Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0. Gerald Meerschaert has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Brad Tavares. They have met once: Brad Tavares 1, Gerald Meerschaert 0.

Brad Tavares
United States
Brad Tavares
21-13-0
UDTKOUD
MiddleweightMet once
Gerald Meerschaert
United States
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3” · 37-22-0
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Brad Tavares
MMA
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2010Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
  • —Waiakea High School (Hilo, Hawaii)Football (linebacker); track and field
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, US
Gerald Meerschaert
BJJKickboxingTaekwondo
  • —Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
  • 2016RFA Middleweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
  • 2010Wisconsin State Middleweight ChampionshipWisconsin regional circuit
  • —Black belt · KickboxingRoufusport
Camp · Roufusport · Milwaukee / Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
73%
17%
Body
17%
23%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Brad Tavareslast 8 fights
66%23%11%
Gerald Meerschaertlast 10 fights
61%13%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brad Tavares· from fights outside the UFC Gerald Meerschaert· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.412.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.323.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.701.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Tavares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.41
Strikes landed / min
2.95
3.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
0.70 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.70 / 5.9
27%
Takedown accuracy
29%
80%
Takedown defence
40%
1:40
Control time / fight
1:54
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brad Tavares25 UFC fights · 1148 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%585/1752
12%141/241
23%262/315
Clinch
4%50/96
5%52/60
1%16/16
Ground
3%34/55
0%2/2
1%6/6
Gerald Meerschaert24 UFC fights · 565 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%343/974
14%81/100
11%61/66
Clinch
5%28/46
3%18/22
0%0/0
Ground
6%33/49
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brad TavaresGerald Meerschaert

Frequently asked questions

Have Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy (Sat, Apr 5, 2025), where Brad Tavares won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert?

Brad Tavares is 21-13-0 and Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brad Tavares or Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Brad Tavares, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brad Tavares or Gerald Meerschaert?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Brad Tavares or Gerald Meerschaert?

They are the same age: 38.

Who has more finishes, Brad Tavares or Gerald Meerschaert?

Brad Tavares has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Gerald Meerschaert has 35 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 29 by submission).