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Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0; Joe Pyfer is 16-3-0. Gerald Meerschaert is 8 years older than Joe Pyfer. Gerald Meerschaert has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Joe Pyfer. Joe Pyfer is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gerald Meerschaert. They have met once: Gerald Meerschaert 0, Joe Pyfer 1.

Gerald Meerschaert
United States
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3” · 37-22-0
UDSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Joe Pyfer
United States
Joe Pyfer
“Bodybagz” · 16-3-0
TKOSUBUD

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
Joe Pyfer

No background on record

Camp · Marquez MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
69%
17%
Body
22%
10%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Gerald Meerschaertlast 10 fights
61%13%26%
Joe Pyferlast 8 fights
74%16%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gerald Meerschaert Joe Pyfer
Strikes landed / min
2.953.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.443.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.701.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.95
Strikes landed / min
3.52
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.22
1.70 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 4.8
29%
Takedown accuracy
30%
40%
Takedown defence
62%
1:54
Control time / fight
1:13
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Joe Pyfer10 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%165/477
19%55/74
9%27/40
Clinch
1%4/9
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
11%32/49
2%5/5
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 MeerschaertJoe Pyfer

Frequently asked questions

Have Gerald Meerschaert and Joe Pyfer ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 (Sat, Apr 8, 2023), where Joe Pyfer won by TKO.

What are the records of Gerald Meerschaert and Joe Pyfer?

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0 and Joe Pyfer is 16-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gerald Meerschaert or Joe Pyfer?

Gerald Meerschaert has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Joe Pyfer, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gerald Meerschaert or Joe Pyfer?

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

Who is older, Gerald Meerschaert or Joe Pyfer?

Gerald Meerschaert is 38 and Joe Pyfer is 30.

Who has more finishes, Gerald Meerschaert or Joe Pyfer?

Gerald Meerschaert has 35 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 29 by submission); Joe Pyfer has 14 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).