Ultimate Fighting Calendar
MiddleweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Eric Spicely
Zebrinha
12-6-0
RESULT

Gerald Meerschaert def. Eric Spicely (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:18
WIN
Gerald Meerschaert
GM3
37-22-0
Friday, December 1, 2017
Park Theatre, Las Vegas, United States

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Eric Spicely by TKO in round 2 (2:18) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi, held Friday, December 1, 2017 at Park Theatre, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Eric Spicely
Gerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns
1
17 of 31
Significant strikes
36 of 85
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
59 of 81
Total strikes
45 of 95
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
20%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
3:41
Control time
0:21
Significant strikes by target
15 of 28
Head
30 of 77
2 of 3
Body
6 of 8
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
11 of 24
Distance
33 of 82
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
5 of 6
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 11
Sig. str.
21 of 42
50 of 61
Total str.
29 of 51
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:34
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
9 of 20
Sig. str.
15 of 43
9 of 20
Total str.
16 of 44
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Eric Spicely
+148
40% implied win probability
Open: +157Best: +155
Gerald Meerschaert
-178
64% implied win probability
Open: -194Best: -155

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookEric SpicelyGerald Meerschaert
BetOnline+135-155
Bookmaker+151-191
Bovada+155-190
Pinnacle+140-158
sports-interaction+155-195
unibet+150-190

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Eric Spicely vs Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Eric Spicely by TKO in round 2 (2:18) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi, held Friday, December 1, 2017 at Park Theatre, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Eric Spicely 53%47% 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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Eric Spicely
Submission Ace
3 edges
Gerald Meerschaert
Submission Ace
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

71Power76
49Speed57
52Precision66
81Durability78
67Engine87
91Wrestling87
98Ground85

Biggest edge Eric Spicely, Ground striking +25

Attribute by attribute

Eric Spicely is on the left of every row, Gerald Meerschaert on the right.
92Punch power94
49Kick power57
52Punch speed54
46Kick speed59
52Accuracy66
91Takedowns87
97Ground striking72
98Submissions98
84Chin92
77Body strength63
67Cardio87

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

12-6-0
Record
37-22-0
1729
Power Index rating
1712
1
Win Streak
0
39
Age
38
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
BJJKickboxingTaekwondo
Eric Spicely

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

3.71
SLpM
2.95
45%
Str. Acc.
45%
5.72
SApM
3.44
55%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

1.31
TD Avg.
1.70
20%
TD Acc.
29%
75%
TD Def.
40%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eric Spicely · 1-4
  • L
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    · R1 · 2:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 0:54 · 86 kg Catchweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 28: Pešta vs. Pütz · Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Middleweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 24: Kozma vs. Apollo · May 29, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:25 · 88 kg Catchweight
  • L
    UAE Warriors 15 & EFC 32 · Jan 15, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Middleweight
Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates · Nov 9, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:44 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 26 fights
21.4
Avg sig. strikes
25.1
0.57
Avg takedowns
0.96
1:16
Avg control time
1:54
108
Career high strikes
86
1
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Eric Spicely
Strike target
Gerald Meerschaert
84%
Head
73%
13%
Body
17%
3%
Leg
10%
Eric Spicely
Strike position
Gerald Meerschaert
64%
Distance
81%
22%
Clinch
10%
14%
Ground
9%