Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Eric Spicely
United StatesEric Spicely
“Zebrinha”
12-6-0
RESULT

Gerald Meerschaert def. Eric Spicely (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:18
WIN
Gerald Meerschaert
United StatesGerald 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

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 47%53% 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

12-6-0
Record
37-22-0
1515
Elo rating
1536
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

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
  • W
    Nikola Zlatev
    FABRIQ 2: Boráros vs. MedvedovskiSat, Feb 25, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 0:54 · 86 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Zdeněk Polívka
    OKTAGON 28: Pešta vs. PützSat, Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Middleweight
  • L
    Marcin Naruszczka
    OKTAGON 24: Kozma vs. ApolloSat, May 29, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:25 · 88 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Deron Winn
    UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs The Korean ZombieSat, Jun 22, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Darren Stewart
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs TillSun, May 27, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 1:47 · 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 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%