Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Eryk Anders
Eryk Anders
“Ya Boi”
18-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Eryk Anders def. Gerald Meerschaert (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Gerald Meerschaert
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3”
37-22-0
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States

Eryk Anders defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson, held Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Fight stats

Eryk Anders
Gerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns
0
64 of 178
Significant strikes
72 of 202
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
64 of 178
Total strikes
72 of 202
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:08
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
31 of 132
Head
56 of 185
14 of 22
Body
13 of 14
19 of 24
Leg
3 of 3
61 of 173
Distance
71 of 201
2 of 2
Clinch
1 of 1
1 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 58
Sig. str.
13 of 54
15 of 58
Total str.
13 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 58
Sig. str.
31 of 77
20 of 58
Total str.
31 of 77
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 62
Sig. str.
28 of 71
29 of 62
Total str.
28 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

18-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
37-22-0
1
Win Streak
0
39
Age
38
6'1"
Height
6'1"
75"
Reach
77"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.44
SLpM
2.95
47%
Str. Acc.
45%
4.03
SApM
3.44
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.83
TD Avg.
1.70
25%
TD Acc.
29%
80%
TD Def.
40%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eryk Anders · 3-2
  • W
    Brad Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs VallejosSat, Mar 14, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Christian Leroy Duncan
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezSat, Aug 9, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:53 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chris Weidman
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:51 · weightClass.Catch Weight
  • W
    Jamie Pickett
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Marc-Andre Barriault
    UFC 289: Nunes vs AldanaSat, Jun 10, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 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 19 fights · 26 fights
40.8
Avg sig. strikes
25.1
1.37
Avg takedowns
0.96
3:42
Avg control time
1:54
83
Career high strikes
86
6
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Eryk Anders
Strike target
Gerald Meerschaert
69%
Head
73%
26%
Body
17%
5%
Leg
10%
Eryk Anders
Strike position
Gerald Meerschaert
56%
Distance
81%
25%
Clinch
10%
19%
Ground
9%