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

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

Betting Odds

Kevin Holland
-218
69% implied win probability
Open: -255Best: -190
Gerald Meerschaert
+171
37% implied win probability
Open: +195Best: +185

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Kevin HollandGerald Meerschaert
30%40%50%60%70%80%Mar 19Mar 23Mar 27Mar 31Mar 19, 4:48 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -300 (75%)Mar 19, 4:54 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -285 (74%)Mar 19, 9:06 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -295 (75%)Mar 20, 3:06 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -262 (72%)Mar 20, 5:09 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -246 (71%)Mar 21, 3:06 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -243 (71%)Mar 24, 3:57 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -246 (71%)Mar 25, 8:42 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -243 (71%)Mar 25, 7:36 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -233 (70%)Mar 26, 10:45 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -222 (69%)Mar 27, 4:39 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -222 (69%)Mar 27, 10:36 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -217 (68%)Mar 28, 10:36 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -216 (68%)Mar 28, 10:42 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -217 (68%)Mar 28, 10:48 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -216 (68%)Mar 28, 10:21 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -210 (68%)Mar 29, 8:03 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -208 (68%)Mar 29, 10:09 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -205 (67%)Mar 29, 11:33 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -199 (67%)Mar 30, 2:48 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -200 (67%)Mar 30, 2:51 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -199 (67%)Mar 30, 2:54 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -200 (67%)Mar 30, 2:57 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -199 (67%)Mar 30, 3:00 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -200 (67%)Mar 30, 3:48 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -198 (66%)Mar 30, 7:48 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -199 (67%)Mar 30, 7:57 PM UTC · Kevin Holland -199 (67%)Mar 31, 12:45 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -201 (67%)Mar 31, 1:36 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -204 (67%)Mar 31, 1:51 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -210 (68%)Mar 31, 2:45 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -211 (68%)Mar 31, 3:03 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -210 (68%)Mar 31, 3:36 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -211 (68%)Mar 31, 3:54 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -212 (68%)Mar 31, 4:00 AM UTC · Kevin Holland -218 (69%)Mar 19, 4:48 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +230 (30%)Mar 19, 4:54 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +225 (31%)Mar 19, 9:06 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +220 (31%)Mar 20, 3:06 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +197 (34%)Mar 20, 5:09 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +185 (35%)Mar 21, 3:06 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +183 (35%)Mar 24, 3:57 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +185 (35%)Mar 25, 8:42 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +183 (35%)Mar 25, 7:36 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +178 (36%)Mar 26, 10:45 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +173 (37%)Mar 27, 4:39 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +171 (37%)Mar 27, 10:36 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +169 (37%)Mar 28, 10:36 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +167 (37%)Mar 28, 10:42 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +169 (37%)Mar 28, 10:48 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +167 (37%)Mar 28, 10:21 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +164 (38%)Mar 29, 8:03 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +162 (38%)Mar 29, 10:09 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +160 (38%)Mar 29, 11:33 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +156 (39%)Mar 30, 2:48 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +158 (39%)Mar 30, 2:51 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +156 (39%)Mar 30, 2:54 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +158 (39%)Mar 30, 2:57 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +156 (39%)Mar 30, 3:00 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +158 (39%)Mar 30, 3:48 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +156 (39%)Mar 30, 7:48 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +156 (39%)Mar 30, 7:57 PM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +158 (39%)Mar 31, 12:45 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +159 (39%)Mar 31, 1:36 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +160 (38%)Mar 31, 1:51 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +164 (38%)Mar 31, 2:45 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +165 (38%)Mar 31, 3:03 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +164 (38%)Mar 31, 3:36 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +165 (38%)Mar 31, 3:54 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +166 (38%)Mar 31, 4:00 AM UTC · Gerald Meerschaert +171 (37%)-218+171
SportsbookKevin HollandGerald Meerschaert
Bookmaker-225+180
Bovada-235+185
sports-interaction-240+175
unibet-190+150

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

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

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.

Was Kevin Holland vs Gerald Meerschaert a robbery?

Many scored it for Gerald Meerschaert: 57% of 63 fan cards scored it for Gerald Meerschaert; 82% of 17 media scores picked Gerald Meerschaert. The judges gave it to Kevin Holland.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kevin Holland 55%45% 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. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Kevin Holland
Complete Fighter
9 edges
Gerald Meerschaert
Submission Ace
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power76
93Speed57
94Precision66
92Durability78
90Engine87
85Wrestling87
93Ground85

Biggest edge Kevin Holland, Punch speed +40

Attribute by attribute

Kevin Holland is on the left of every row, Gerald Meerschaert on the right.
95Punch power94
88Kick power57
94Punch speed54
91Kick speed59
94Accuracy66
85Takedowns87
94Ground striking72
92Submissions98
94Chin92
89Body strength63
90Cardio87

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

Tale of the Tape

29-15-0 (1 NC)
Record
37-22-0
1764
Power Index rating
1733
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
    Randy Brown
    UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg · Apr 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Mike Malott
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez · Oct 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Daniel Rodriguez
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Vicente Luque
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gunnar Nelson
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady · Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
  • L
    Jacob Malkoun
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Kyle Daukaus
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
  • L
    Michal Oleksiejczuk
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brad Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates · Nov 9, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:44 · Middleweight

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%