Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Gerald Meerschaert
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3”
37-22-0
RESULT

Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Gerald Meerschaert (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:03
WIN
Michal Oleksiejczuk
Michal Oleksiejczuk
“Hussar”
22-9-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, August 16, 2025
United Center, Chicago, United States

Michal Oleksiejczuk defeated Gerald Meerschaert by TKO in round 1 (3:03) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev, held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at United Center, Chicago.

Fight stats

Gerald Meerschaert
Michal Oleksiejczuk
0
Knockdowns
1
3 of 16
Significant strikes
23 of 51
19%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
3 of 16
Total strikes
23 of 51
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:22
Significant strikes by target
2 of 14
Head
18 of 46
0 of 0
Body
5 of 5
1 of 2
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 16
Distance
11 of 31
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
12 of 20

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
3 of 16
Sig. str.
23 of 51
3 of 16
Total str.
23 of 51
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:22
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

37-22-0
Record
22-9-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
3
38
Age
31
6'1"
Height
6'0"
77"
Reach
74"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.95
SLpM
5.85
45%
Str. Acc.
53%
3.44
SApM
4.50
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.70
TD Avg.
1.02
29%
TD Acc.
42%
40%
TD Def.
52%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
  • L
    Jacob Malkoun
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Kyle Daukaus
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
  • L
    Michal Oleksiejczuk
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brad Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs MurphySat, Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs PratesSat, Nov 9, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:44 · Middleweight
Michal Oleksiejczuk · 3-2
  • W
    Marc-Andre Barriault
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Gerald Meerschaert
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Middleweight
  • W
    Sedriques Dumas
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    Shara Magomedov
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Kevin Holland
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:34 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 17 fights
25.1
Avg sig. strikes
36.1
0.96
Avg takedowns
0.35
1:54
Avg control time
0:40
86
Career high strikes
140
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Gerald Meerschaert
Strike target
Michal Oleksiejczuk
73%
Head
69%
17%
Body
27%
10%
Leg
4%
Gerald Meerschaert
Strike position
Michal Oleksiejczuk
81%
Distance
80%
10%
Clinch
4%
9%
Ground
16%