Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Kevin Holland def. Gerald Meerschaert (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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
| # | Holland | Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
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Dave Tirelli
| # | Holland | Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
Total2829
Cardo Urso
| # | Holland | Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
Total3027
Media Scores
3
Holland
–
14
Meerschaert
●29–28 Meerschaert×13●29–28 Holland×3●30–28 Meerschaert
All 17 media scorecards▾
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com29–28Holland
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29–28Holland
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Holland
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Meerschaert
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Meerschaert
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Meerschaert
- Ant Walker · Sherdog.com29–28Meerschaert
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com29–28Meerschaert
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29–28Meerschaert
- MMAMania.com29–28Meerschaert
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29–28Meerschaert
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Meerschaert
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Meerschaert
- Nolan King · FloCombat29–28Meerschaert
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Meerschaert
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29–28Meerschaert
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–28Meerschaert
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
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
29-15-0 (1 NC)
Record
37-22-0
1
Win Streak
0
33
Age
38
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
81"
206 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
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Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
4.24
SLpM
2.95
49%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.21
SApM
3.44
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.79
TD Avg.
1.70
36%
TD Acc.
29%
57%
TD Def.
40%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Kevin Holland · 3-2
- WUFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs MurphySat, Apr 5, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs PratesSat, Nov 9, 2024Submission · R3 · 1:44 · Middleweight
Common Opponents
Kevin Holland
Gerald Meerschaert
Head-to-Head History
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%