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Bryan Barberena vs Gerald Meerschaert

Bryan Barberena is 18-12-0; Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0. Gerald Meerschaert is 1 year older than Bryan Barberena. Gerald Meerschaert has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Bryan Barberena. Gerald Meerschaert is 1" · 3 cm taller than Bryan Barberena. They have met once: Bryan Barberena 0, Gerald Meerschaert 1.

Bryan Barberena
United States
Bryan Barberena
“Bam Bam” · 18-12-0
SUBUDSUB
MiddleweightMet once
Gerald Meerschaert
United States
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3” · 37-22-0
UDSUBTKO

Style & credentials

Bryan Barberena
MMA
  • —Blue belt · BJJJohn Crouch (The MMA Lab)
  • —185 lb ChampionshipDakota Fighting Championship (DFC)
  • —Regional ranking listed on his UFC bio from his pre-UFC period, when he was based in the upper Midwest (Dakota Fighting Championships / Stomp Factory era). Year not given.
  • —Amateur MMA 1-0Record
Camp · Gym-O · Gastonia, North Carolina, 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

70%
Head
73%
13%
Body
17%
17%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Bryan Barberenalast 5 fights
55%19%26%
Gerald Meerschaertlast 10 fights
61%13%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Bryan Barberena Gerald Meerschaert
Strikes landed / min
5.352.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.593.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.131.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.35
Strikes landed / min
2.95
4.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
0.13 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.70 / 5.9
22%
Takedown accuracy
29%
50%
Takedown defence
40%
0:55
Control time / fight
1:54
0.30
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

Bryan Barberena19 UFC fights · 1191 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%598/1650
9%107/159
16%192/256
Clinch
12%148/232
4%47/53
1%7/8
Ground
7%87/115
0%4/4
0%1/2
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.

Bryan BarberenaGerald Meerschaert

Frequently asked questions

Have Bryan Barberena and Gerald Meerschaert ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura (Sat, Mar 16, 2024), where Gerald Meerschaert won by Submission.

What are the records of Bryan Barberena and Gerald Meerschaert?

Bryan Barberena is 18-12-0 and Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0.

Who has the longer reach, Bryan Barberena or Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Bryan Barberena, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Bryan Barberena or Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Bryan Barberena stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Bryan Barberena or Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert is 38 and Bryan Barberena is 37.

Who has more finishes, Bryan Barberena or Gerald Meerschaert?

Bryan Barberena has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Gerald Meerschaert has 35 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 29 by submission).