Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Joseph Gigliotti
United StatesJoseph Gigliotti
“Capo”
7-2-0
RESULT

Gerald Meerschaert def. Joseph Gigliotti (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:12
WIN
Gerald Meerschaert
United StatesGerald Meerschaert
“GM3”
37-22-0
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Times Union Center, Albany, United States

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Joseph Gigliotti by Submission in round 1 (4:12) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov, held Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Times Union Center, Albany.

Fight stats

Joseph Gigliotti
Gerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns
0
5 of 20
Significant strikes
14 of 34
25%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
6 of 21
Total strikes
18 of 39
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:39
Control time
1:05
Significant strikes by target
2 of 16
Head
13 of 33
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
2 of 3
Leg
0 of 0
5 of 20
Distance
8 of 24
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 20
Sig. str.
14 of 34
6 of 21
Total str.
18 of 39
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:39
Ctrl
1:05

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Gigliotti vs Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Joseph Gigliotti by Submission in round 1 (4:12) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov, held Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Times Union Center, Albany.

Referee
Todd Ronald Anderson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Gigliotti 45%55% Gerald Meerschaert

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

7-2-0
Record
37-22-0
1467
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
38
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.04
SLpM
2.95
39%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.92
SApM
3.44
45%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

1.56
TD Avg.
1.70
100%
TD Acc.
29%
50%
TD Def.
40%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Gigliotti · 0-2
  • L
    Gerald Meerschaert
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs AbdurakhimovSat, Dec 10, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 4:12 · Middleweight
  • L
    Trevor Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs CaceresSun, Aug 7, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 26 fights
10.0
Avg sig. strikes
25.1
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.96
0:49
Avg control time
1:54
15
Career high strikes
86
1
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Joseph Gigliotti
Strike target
Gerald Meerschaert
60%
Head
73%
30%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
10%
Joseph Gigliotti
Strike position
Gerald Meerschaert
55%
Distance
81%
40%
Clinch
10%
5%
Ground
9%