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.
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%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
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
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 MMA · United StatesSig. 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 10 fights
61%13%26%
Joe Pyferlast 8 fights
74%16%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Gerald Meerschaert Joe Pyfer
Strikes landed / min
2.953.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.443.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.701.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.95
Strikes landed / min3.52
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.22
1.70 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.45 / 4.8
29%
Takedown accuracy30%
40%
Takedown defence62%
1:54
Control time / fight1:13
1.50
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 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
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 Meerschaert50 of 59 ended early · 85%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
15 early stoppages have no logged time
Joe Pyfer16 of 19 ended early · 84%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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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.