Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gerald Meerschaert
United StatesGerald Meerschaert
“GM3”
37-22-0
RESULT

Gerald Meerschaert def. Oskar Piechota (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:55
Oskar Piechota
PolandOskar Piechota
“Imadlo”
11-3-1 (1 NC)
Friday, July 6, 2018
Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas, United States

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Oskar Piechota by Submission in round 2 (4:55) in the Middleweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya, held Friday, July 6, 2018 at Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Gerald Meerschaert
Oskar Piechota
0
Knockdowns
1
51 of 104
Significant strikes
23 of 53
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
98 of 159
Total strikes
31 of 63
3 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
75%
Takedown accuracy
100%
2
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
0
2:30
Control time
3:21
Significant strikes by target
43 of 95
Head
17 of 46
6 of 7
Body
3 of 4
2 of 2
Leg
3 of 3
9 of 43
Distance
18 of 42
20 of 28
Clinch
3 of 7
22 of 33
Ground
2 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
4 of 14
Sig. str.
10 of 17
10 of 20
Total str.
16 of 25
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:18
Ctrl
3:17
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
47 of 90
Sig. str.
13 of 36
88 of 139
Total str.
15 of 38
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
1
2:12
Ctrl
0:04

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gerald Meerschaert vs Oskar Piechota?

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Oskar Piechota by Submission in round 2 (4:55) in the Middleweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya, held Friday, July 6, 2018 at Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas.

Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gerald Meerschaert 51%49% Oskar Piechota

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

37-22-0
Record
11-3-1 (1 NC)
1575
Elo rating
1567
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
36
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Poland

Striking Profile

2.95
SLpM
3.30
45%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.44
SApM
3.93
53%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

1.70
TD Avg.
0.61
29%
TD Acc.
40%
40%
TD Def.
38%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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Oskar Piechota · 2-3
  • L
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  • L
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  • L
    Gerald Meerschaert
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs AdesanyaFri, Jul 6, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 4:55 · Middleweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Middleweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 5 fights
25.1
Avg sig. strikes
25.2
0.96
Avg takedowns
0.40
1:54
Avg control time
1:37
86
Career high strikes
56
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Gerald Meerschaert
Strike target
Oskar Piechota
73%
Head
74%
17%
Body
15%
10%
Leg
11%
Gerald Meerschaert
Strike position
Oskar Piechota
81%
Distance
55%
10%
Clinch
25%
9%
Ground
21%