Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Thiago Santos def. Gerald Meerschaert (TKO)
TKO · Round 2 · 2:04
Sunday, July 9, 2017
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Thiago Santos defeated Gerald Meerschaert by TKO in round 2 (2:04) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker, held Sunday, July 9, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Thiago Santos
Gerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns
0
60 of 115
Significant strikes
15 of 29
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
65 of 121
Total strikes
15 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 8
-
Takedown accuracy
38%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:13
Control time
1:10
Significant strikes by target
48 of 102
Head
13 of 24
7 of 7
Body
2 of 5
5 of 6
Leg
0 of 0
18 of 44
Distance
7 of 19
3 of 4
Clinch
4 of 6
39 of 67
Ground
4 of 4
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
36 of 66
Sig. str.
15 of 28
40 of 70
Total str.
15 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
1:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
24 of 49
Sig. str.
0 of 1
25 of 51
Total str.
0 of 1
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:37
Ctrl
0:09
Betting Odds
Thiago Santos
-164
62% implied win probability
Open: -119Best: -155
Gerald Meerschaert
+135
43% implied win probability
Open: -102Best: +140
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Thiago Santos | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -155 | +135 |
| Bookmaker | -161 | +131 |
| Bovada | -165 | +135 |
| Pinnacle | -155 | +137 |
| sports-interaction | -170 | +130 |
| unibet | -180 | +140 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Thiago Santos vs Gerald Meerschaert?
Thiago Santos defeated Gerald Meerschaert by TKO in round 2 (2:04) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker, held Sunday, July 9, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Thiago Santos 51%49% Gerald Meerschaert
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Thiago Santos
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Gerald Meerschaert
Submission Ace
4 edges
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
98Power76
97Speed57
96Precision66
93Durability78
67Engine87
48Wrestling87
74Ground85
Biggest edge Gerald Meerschaert, Submissions +49
Attribute by attribute
Thiago Santos is on the left of every row, Gerald Meerschaert on the right.
99Punch power94
97Kick power57
97Punch speed54
97Kick speed59
96Accuracy66
48Takedowns87
99Ground striking72
49Submissions98
89Chin92
96Body strength63
67Cardio87
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
22-11-0
Record
37-22-0
1737
Power Index rating
1727
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
38
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Style Matchup
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
vsBJJKickboxingTaekwondo
Thiago Santos
- Black belt · Muay Thai
- Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
- Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiro · weight class and absolute
- Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gerald Meerschaert
- Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Wanderley
- 2016RFA Middleweight Championship · Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- 2010Wisconsin State Middleweight Championship · Wisconsin regional circuit
- Black belt · Kickboxing · Roufusport
Camp Roufusport · Milwaukee / Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, US
Striking Profile
3.72
SLpM
2.95
48%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.57
SApM
3.44
53%
Str. Def.
53%
Grappling Profile
0.88
TD Avg.
1.70
33%
TD Acc.
29%
65%
TD Def.
40%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
1.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Thiago Santos · 1-3
- W
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
- LPFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- NCProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season · Mar 31, 2023Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates · Nov 9, 2024Submission · R3 · 1:44 · Middleweight
Common Opponents
Thiago Santos
Gerald Meerschaert
- vs
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 25 fights · 26 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
25.1
0.56
Avg takedowns
0.96
1:19
Avg control time
1:54
100
Career high strikes
86
6
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Thiago Santos
Strike target
Gerald Meerschaert
51%
Head
73%
23%
Body
17%
26%
Leg
10%
Thiago Santos
Strike position
Gerald Meerschaert
58%
Distance
81%
17%
Clinch
10%
25%
Ground
9%