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Gerald Meerschaert vs Reinier de Ridder

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0; Reinier de Ridder is 22-4-0. Gerald Meerschaert is 2 years older than Reinier de Ridder. Reinier de Ridder has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gerald Meerschaert. Reinier de Ridder is 3" · 8 cm taller than Gerald Meerschaert. They have met once: Gerald Meerschaert 0, Reinier de Ridder 1.

Gerald Meerschaert
United States
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3” · 37-22-0
UDSUBTKO
Met once
Reinier de Ridder
Netherlands
Reinier de Ridder
“RdR” · 22-4-0
TKOUDTKO
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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
Reinier de Ridder

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Netherlands

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
68%
17%
Body
26%
10%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Gerald Meerschaertlast 10 fights
61%13%26%
Reinier de Ridderlast 8 fights
46%20%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gerald Meerschaert· from fights outside the UFC Reinier de Ridder· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.953.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersReinier de Ridder · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.442.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersReinier de Ridder · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.702.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersReinier de Ridder · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersReinier de Ridder · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersReinier de Ridder · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersReinier de Ridder · Average · better than 56% 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
3.01
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.66
1.70 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.15 / 8.0
29%
Takedown accuracy
27%
40%
Takedown defence
50%
1:54
Control time / fight
4:14
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

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
Reinier de Ridder7 UFC fights · 274 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%99/272
15%41/66
6%17/20
Clinch
3%7/11
9%24/25
0%0/0
Ground
31%85/106
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.

Gerald MeerschaertReinier de Ridder

Frequently asked questions

Have Gerald Meerschaert and Reinier de Ridder ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates (Sat, Nov 9, 2024), where Reinier de Ridder won by Submission.

What are the records of Gerald Meerschaert and Reinier de Ridder?

Gerald Meerschaert is 37-22-0 and Reinier de Ridder is 22-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gerald Meerschaert or Reinier de Ridder?

Reinier de Ridder has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Gerald Meerschaert, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gerald Meerschaert or Reinier de Ridder?

Reinier de Ridder is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Gerald Meerschaert stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Gerald Meerschaert or Reinier de Ridder?

Gerald Meerschaert is 38 and Reinier de Ridder is 36.

Who has more finishes, Gerald Meerschaert or Reinier de Ridder?

Gerald Meerschaert has 35 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 29 by submission); Reinier de Ridder has 19 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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