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Edmen Shahbazyan vs Gerald Meerschaert

Edmen Shahbazyan is 17-6-0; Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0. Gerald Meerschaert is 10 years older than Edmen Shahbazyan. Gerald Meerschaert has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Edmen Shahbazyan. Edmen Shahbazyan is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gerald Meerschaert. They have met once: Edmen Shahbazyan 0, Gerald Meerschaert 1.

Edmen Shahbazyan
United States
Edmen Shahbazyan
“The Golden Boy” · 17-6-0
UDUDTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Gerald Meerschaert
United States
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3” · 37-22-0
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Edmen Shahbazyan
KarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • —Qualifier · Cif California State Championshipsjunior · high school
  • —Champion · Desert Showdownamateur
  • —Champion · Pal Tournamentamateur
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, 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%
21%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Edmen Shahbazyanlast 8 fights
72%15%13%
Gerald Meerschaertlast 10 fights
61%13%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edmen Shahbazyan· from fights outside the UFC Gerald Meerschaert· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.062.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edmen Shahbazyan · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.693.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.381.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 40% 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

4.06
Strikes landed / min
2.95
3.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
1.38 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.70 / 5.9
36%
Takedown accuracy
29%
67%
Takedown defence
40%
1:18
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

Edmen Shahbazyan16 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%264/677
16%87/119
9%50/68
Clinch
7%39/59
5%25/30
0%1/1
Ground
16%86/168
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Edmen ShahbazyanGerald Meerschaert

Frequently asked questions

Have Edmen Shahbazyan and Gerald Meerschaert ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho (Sat, Aug 24, 2024), where Gerald Meerschaert won by Submission.

What are the records of Edmen Shahbazyan and Gerald Meerschaert?

Edmen Shahbazyan is 17-6-0 and Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0.

Who has the longer reach, Edmen Shahbazyan or Gerald Meerschaert?

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

Who is taller, Edmen Shahbazyan or Gerald Meerschaert?

Edmen Shahbazyan is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Gerald Meerschaert stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Edmen Shahbazyan or Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert is 38 and Edmen Shahbazyan is 28.

Who has more finishes, Edmen Shahbazyan or Gerald Meerschaert?

Edmen Shahbazyan has 14 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Gerald Meerschaert has 35 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 29 by submission).

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