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Gerald Meerschaert vs Jacob Malkoun

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0; Jacob Malkoun is 10-3-0. Gerald Meerschaert is 7 years older than Jacob Malkoun. Gerald Meerschaert has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Jacob Malkoun. Gerald Meerschaert is 4" · 10 cm taller than Jacob Malkoun. They have met once: Gerald Meerschaert 0, Jacob Malkoun 1.

Gerald Meerschaert
United States
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3” · 37-22-0
UDSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Jacob Malkoun
Australia
Jacob Malkoun
“Mamba” · 10-3-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Jacob Malkoun

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange · Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
92%
17%
Body
7%
10%
Leg
1%

Time in position

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

Gerald Meerschaertlast 10 fights
61%13%26%
Jacob Malkounlast 5 fights
51%16%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gerald Meerschaert· from fights outside the UFC Jacob Malkoun· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.954.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.442.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.705.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.95
Strikes landed / min
4.23
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.33
1.70 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.39 / 12.5
29%
Takedown accuracy
43%
40%
Takedown defence
56%
1:54
Control time / fight
5:16
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

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
Jacob Malkoun9 UFC fights · 424 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%269/526
5%20/25
1%3/3
Clinch
3%11/26
1%4/4
0%1/1
Ground
26%110/155
1%6/6
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.

Gerald MeerschaertJacob Malkoun

Frequently asked questions

Have Gerald Meerschaert and Jacob Malkoun ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates (Sat, May 2, 2026), where Jacob Malkoun won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gerald Meerschaert and Jacob Malkoun?

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0 and Jacob Malkoun is 10-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gerald Meerschaert or Jacob Malkoun?

Gerald Meerschaert has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Jacob Malkoun, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gerald Meerschaert or Jacob Malkoun?

Gerald Meerschaert is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Jacob Malkoun stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Gerald Meerschaert or Jacob Malkoun?

Gerald Meerschaert is 38 and Jacob Malkoun is 31.

Who has more finishes, Gerald Meerschaert or Jacob Malkoun?

Gerald Meerschaert has 35 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 29 by submission); Jacob Malkoun has 3 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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