Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Joe Pyfer def. Gerald Meerschaert (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 3:15
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Kaseya Center, Miami, United States
Joe Pyfer defeated Gerald Meerschaert by TKO in round 1 (3:15) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, held Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Kaseya Center, Miami.
Fight stats
Gerald Meerschaert
Joe Pyfer
0
Knockdowns
0
10 of 21
Significant strikes
14 of 24
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
10 of 21
Total strikes
14 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:16
Significant strikes by target
1 of 12
Head
6 of 16
2 of 2
Body
8 of 8
7 of 7
Leg
0 of 0
10 of 21
Distance
6 of 11
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
8 of 13
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 21
Sig. str.
14 of 24
10 of 21
Total str.
14 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:16
Frequently asked questions
Who won Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer?
Joe Pyfer defeated Gerald Meerschaert by TKO in round 1 (3:15) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, held Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Kaseya Center, Miami.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Gerald Meerschaert 60%40% Joe Pyfer
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)
Gerald Meerschaert
Submission Ace
3 edges
Joe Pyfer
Knockout Artist
8 edges
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
76Power96
57Speed92
66Precision79
78Durability84
87Engine62
87Wrestling92
85Ground95
Biggest edge Joe Pyfer, Punch speed +38
Attribute by attribute
Gerald Meerschaert is on the left of every row, Joe Pyfer on the right.
94Punch power98
57Kick power94
54Punch speed92
59Kick speed91
66Accuracy79
87Takedowns92
72Ground striking94
98Submissions95
92Chin90
63Body strength77
87Cardio62
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
37-22-0
Record
16-3-0
1770
Power Index rating
1697
0
Win Streak
4
38
Age
29
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.95
SLpM
3.52
45%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.44
SApM
3.22
53%
Str. Def.
52%
Grappling Profile
1.70
TD Avg.
1.45
29%
TD Acc.
30%
40%
TD Def.
62%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.90
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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
Joe Pyfer · 5-0
Common Opponents
Gerald Meerschaert
Joe Pyfer
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 26 fights · 8 fights
25.1
Avg sig. strikes
31.6
0.96
Avg takedowns
0.75
1:54
Avg control time
0:59
86
Career high strikes
92
6
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Gerald Meerschaert
Strike target
Joe Pyfer
73%
Head
70%
17%
Body
23%
10%
Leg
8%
Gerald Meerschaert
Strike position
Joe Pyfer
81%
Distance
85%
10%
Clinch
3%
9%
Ground
13%