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

Eryk Anders def. Gerald Meerschaert (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Gerald Meerschaert
United StatesGerald 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

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#AndersMeerschaert
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Michelle Olney
#AndersMeerschaert
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Tony Weeks
#AndersMeerschaert
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

2
Anders
–
13
Meerschaert
●29–28 Meerschaert×13●29–28 Anders×2
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

14%
Anders
86%
Meerschaert
70 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Meerschaert81.4%●29–28 Anders12.9%●30–28 Meerschaert2.9%●30–27 Anders1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Anders
R2
91%
Meerschaert
R3
89%
Meerschaert

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Eryk Anders vs Gerald Meerschaert?

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.

What were the judges' scorecards for Eryk Anders vs Gerald Meerschaert?

The judges scored it 28–29, 29–28, 29–28 — Eryk Anders won the decision.

Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Eryk Anders 42%58% 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

18-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
37-22-0
1542
Elo rating
1598
1
Win Streak
0
39
Age
38
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.44
SLpM
2.95
47%
Str. Acc.
45%
4.03
SApM
3.44
50%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

1.83
TD Avg.
1.70
25%
TD Acc.
29%
80%
TD Def.
40%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eryk Anders · 3-2
  • W
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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • 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
    Brad Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs MurphySat, Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
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    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%