Middleweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Joseph Gigliotti
RESULT
Gerald Meerschaert def. Joseph Gigliotti (Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 4:12
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
Betting Odds
Joseph Gigliotti
+165
38% implied win probability
Open: +180Best: +170
Gerald Meerschaert
-201
67% implied win probability
Open: -226Best: -190
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Joseph Gigliotti | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +165 | -190 |
| Bookmaker | +167 | -200 |
| Bovada | +165 | -205 |
| Pinnacle | +170 | -193 |
| sports-interaction | +165 | -220 |
| unibet | +160 | -200 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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 50%50% Gerald Meerschaert
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
7-2-0
Record
37-22-0
1696
Power Index rating
1696
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
38
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
-
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Style Matchup
-
vsBJJKickboxingTaekwondo
Joseph Gigliotti
No background on record
Gerald Meerschaert
- Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Wanderley
- 2016RFA Middleweight Championship · Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- 2010Wisconsin State Middleweight Championship · Wisconsin regional circuit
- Black belt · Kickboxing · Roufusport
Camp Roufusport · Milwaukee / Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, US
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 · 2-3
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
Head-to-Head History
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%