Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kevin Holland
United StatesKevin Holland
“Trailblazer”
29-15-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kevin Holland def. Gerald Meerschaert (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Gerald Meerschaert
United StatesGerald Meerschaert
“GM3”
37-22-0
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, United States

Kevin Holland defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje, held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.

Fight stats

Kevin Holland
Gerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns
0
27 of 43
Significant strikes
10 of 13
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
77%
76 of 98
Total strikes
44 of 56
1 of 2
Takedowns
6 of 11
50%
Takedown accuracy
55%
2
Submission attempts
4
2
Reversals
2
4:10
Control time
9:13
Significant strikes by target
19 of 35
Head
4 of 6
4 of 4
Body
3 of 4
4 of 4
Leg
3 of 3
10 of 19
Distance
4 of 4
0 of 1
Clinch
4 of 7
17 of 23
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 14
Sig. str.
2 of 2
21 of 27
Total str.
7 of 8
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
2
Sub. att
2
1:52
Ctrl
2:39
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 18
Sig. str.
4 of 4
27 of 35
Total str.
14 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:50
Ctrl
3:43
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
5 of 11
Sig. str.
4 of 7
28 of 36
Total str.
23 of 32
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
2
1:28
Ctrl
2:51

Judges' Scorecards

Greg Monskie
#HollandMeerschaert
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Dave Tirelli
#HollandMeerschaert
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Cardo Urso
#HollandMeerschaert
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

3
Holland
–
14
Meerschaert
●29–28 Meerschaert×13●29–28 Holland×3●30–28 Meerschaert
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

41%
Holland
2%
Draw
57%
Meerschaert
63 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Meerschaert57.1%●29–28 Holland28.6%●30–27 Holland11.1%●30–28 Holland1.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Holland
R2
62%
Meerschaert
R3
71%
Meerschaert

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kevin Holland vs Gerald Meerschaert?

Kevin Holland defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje, held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.

What were the judges' scorecards for Kevin Holland vs Gerald Meerschaert?

The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 30–27 — Kevin Holland won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kevin Holland 39%61% 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

29-15-0 (1 NC)
Record
37-22-0
1517
Elo rating
1592
1
Win Streak
0
33
Age
38
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
81"
206 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.24
SLpM
2.95
49%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.21
SApM
3.44
50%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.79
TD Avg.
1.70
36%
TD Acc.
29%
57%
TD Def.
40%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kevin Holland · 3-2
  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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    Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • W
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Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
  • L
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  • L
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    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
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  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Middleweight
  • L
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  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
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Career Averages

Based on 28 fights · 26 fights
45.9
Avg sig. strikes
25.1
0.61
Avg takedowns
0.96
1:25
Avg control time
1:54
127
Career high strikes
86
5
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Kevin Holland
Strike target
Gerald Meerschaert
55%
Head
73%
19%
Body
17%
27%
Leg
10%
Kevin Holland
Strike position
Gerald Meerschaert
75%
Distance
81%
13%
Clinch
10%
12%
Ground
9%