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Gerald Meerschaert vs Khamzat Chimaev

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0; Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0. Gerald Meerschaert is 6 years older than Khamzat Chimaev. Gerald Meerschaert has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gerald Meerschaert. They have met once: Gerald Meerschaert 0, Khamzat Chimaev 1.

Gerald Meerschaert
United States
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3” · 37-22-0
UDSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz” · 15-1-0
SDUDSUB
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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
Khamzat Chimaev
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2018Champion · Swedish Nationals92 kg
  • 2016Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • 2015Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
Camp · TKMMA Fit

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
78%
17%
Body
14%
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%
Khamzat Chimaevlast 6 fights
35%61%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gerald Meerschaert· from fights outside the UFC Khamzat Chimaev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.954.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.442.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.705.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.501.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 89% 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
4.12
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
1.70 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.43 / 9.1
29%
Takedown accuracy
60%
40%
Takedown defence
88%
1:54
Control time / fight
5:04
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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
Khamzat Chimaev10 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%143/383
12%47/92
8%31/32
Clinch
2%6/8
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
38%152/197
1%4/4
2%6/6

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 MeerschaertKhamzat Chimaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Gerald Meerschaert and Khamzat Chimaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley (Sat, Sep 19, 2020), where Khamzat Chimaev won by TKO.

What are the records of Gerald Meerschaert and Khamzat Chimaev?

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0 and Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gerald Meerschaert or Khamzat Chimaev?

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

Who is taller, Gerald Meerschaert or Khamzat Chimaev?

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

Who is older, Gerald Meerschaert or Khamzat Chimaev?

Gerald Meerschaert is 38 and Khamzat Chimaev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Gerald Meerschaert or Khamzat Chimaev?

Gerald Meerschaert has 35 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 29 by submission); Khamzat Chimaev has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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