Saturday, April 8, 2023Kaseya 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.
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Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Gerald MeerschaertJoe Pyfer
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 21
Significant strikes14 / 24
48%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
10 / 21
Total strikes14 / 24
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:16
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Gerald MeerschaertJoe Pyfer
110%643%
Head
220%857%
Body
770%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
75%16%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Gerald Meerschaert10 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/12
22/2
77/7
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Joe Pyfer14 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/8
33/3
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
33/8
55/5
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Gerald MeerschaertJoe Pyfer
R1
10
14
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 21
Significant strikes14 / 24
48%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
10 / 21
Total strikes14 / 24
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:16
Betting Odds
Gerald Meerschaert
+162
38% implied win probability
Open: +169
Joe Pyfer
-202
67% implied win probability
Open: -214
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
How it ends
Closing pricesGerald Meerschaert
- KO/TKO+12146%
- Submission+29521%
- Decision+65511%
Joe Pyfer
- KO/TKOHow it ended-10341%
- Submission+7979%
- Decision+57412%
Total rounds 1.5
Over
+101
Under
-127
Goes the distance
Yes
+279
No
-390
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Gerald Meerschaert | Joe Pyfer |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +160 | -200 |
| BetOnline | +170 | -200 |
| BetUS | +155 | -190 |
| Betway | +160 | -200 |
| Bovada | +165 | -195 |
| Cloudbet | +165 | -200 |
| DraftKings | +160 | -190 |
| FanDuel | +172 | -205 |
| MyBookie | +160 | -200 |
| Pinnacle | +170 | -195 |
| sportsbetio | +133 | -227 |
| sports-interaction | +165 | -215 |
| unibet | +165 | -210 |
Odds are for information only.
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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
Joe Pyfer
No background on record
Camp · Marquez MMASig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%69%
Head
17%22%
Body
10%9%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Gerald Meerschaertlast 11 fights
59%13%28%
Joe Pyferlast 8 fights
74%16%10%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Gerald Meerschaert Joe Pyfer
Strikes landed / min
2.883.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.483.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.631.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.88
Strikes landed / min3.52
3.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.22
1.63 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.45 / 4.7
29%
Takedown accuracy31%
38%
Takedown defence63%
1:50
Control time / fight1:13
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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 Meerschaert25 UFC fights · 574 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%348/984
14%82/101
11%62/67
Clinch
5%28/46
3%20/24
0%0/0
Ground
6%33/49
0%1/1
0%0/0
Joe Pyfer10 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%165/477
19%55/74
9%27/40
Clinch
1%4/9
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
11%32/49
2%5/5
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Gerald Meerschaert44 of 50 ended early · 88%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
15 early stoppages have no logged time
Joe Pyfer11 of 12 ended early · 92%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Gerald Meerschaert4-1
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- W
- L
- W
- WJoseph GigliottiUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov· Dec 9, 2016Submission · R1 · 4:12 · Middleweight
- WChase WaldonRFA 45: Meerschaert vs. Waldon· Oct 28, 2016Submission · R1 · 1:44 · Middleweight
- WSidney WheelerValor Fights 36· Aug 13, 2016Submission · R1 · 1:22 · Light Heavyweight
- WLucas RotaTitan FC 34· Jul 18, 2015TKO · R3 · 0:50 · Middleweight
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- L
- WEddie LarreaNAFC: Super Brawl· Jan 31, 2014Submission · R2 · 1:05 · Middleweight
- WNathan GunnCFC 8: Resurrection· Sep 13, 2013Submission · R2 · 2:00 · Catchweight
- WGeorge LockhartNFC 58: Wild Bill's Fight Night 57· Jul 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WJay EllisKing of the Cage· Apr 20, 2013TKO
- L
- LSergej JuskevicScore Fighting Series 6· Oct 19, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:32 · Welterweight
- WEddie LarreaRogue Warrior Championships· Sep 6, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:35 · Welterweight
- LHerbert GoodmanCombat USA 38· Apr 21, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:28 · Middleweight
- WDallas O'MalleyCombat USA 36· Jan 6, 2011Submission · R2 · 0:38 · Middleweight
- W
- WRon FairclothCombat USA 33· Jul 10, 2010Submission · R2 · 3:34 · Middleweight
- WJim KlimczykCombat USA 29· Apr 17, 2010TKO · R1 · 2:56 · Middleweight
- WEddie LarreaExtreme Cagefighting Organization· Mar 20, 2010Submission
- WMorrison LambWisconsin Regional· Nov 28, 2009Submission
- WJacob KuesterGladiators Cage Fighting· Aug 15, 2009Submission
- L
- LCurtis BaileyMadtown Throwdown· Oct 10, 2008Submission
- WMike VaughnMadtown Throwdown· Jul 25, 2008Submission
- WRyan ScheeperFreestyle Combat Challenge· May 3, 2008Submission
- WAlex CarterFreestyle Combat Challenge· Mar 29, 2008Submission
- WCaleb KrullFreestyle Combat Challenge· Feb 23, 2008DEC
- WKenneth AllenFreestyle Combat Challenge· Jan 12, 2008Submission
- LDaisuke HanazawaFreestyle Combat Challenge· Aug 11, 2007Submission
- WWill PaceFreestyle Combat Challenge· May 19, 2007Submission
- WShane KruchtenFreestyle Combat Challenge· May 12, 2007TKO
- LJay EllisFreestyle Combat Challenge· Mar 10, 2007Submission
- WFernando GomezFreestyle Combat Challenge· Jan 13, 2007Submission
Joe Pyfer4-1
- W
- W
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- L
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- W
- WDerek WilsonCES 52: Norwood vs. Wells· Aug 17, 2018Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WSteven CovingtonArt of War Cage Fighting 7· May 18, 2018TKO · R1 · 2:40 · Middleweight
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.
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