Ultimate Fighting Calendar
MiddleweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Makhmud Muradov
Mach
26-8-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Gerald Meerschaert def. Makhmud Muradov (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:49
WIN
Gerald Meerschaert
GM3
37-22-0
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Makhmud Muradov by Submission in round 2 (1:49) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze, held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Makhmud Muradov
Gerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns
0
40 of 99
Significant strikes
32 of 56
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
41 of 100
Total strikes
39 of 65
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 10
-
Takedown accuracy
30%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:16
Control time
0:55
Significant strikes by target
27 of 81
Head
23 of 45
8 of 13
Body
3 of 5
5 of 5
Leg
6 of 6
36 of 92
Distance
32 of 55
4 of 7
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
29 of 68
Sig. str.
23 of 37
30 of 69
Total str.
30 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:25
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 31
Sig. str.
9 of 19
11 of 31
Total str.
9 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
0:30

Betting Odds

Makhmud Muradov
-618
86% implied win probability
Open: -367Best: -344
Gerald Meerschaert
+422
19% implied win probability
Open: +285Best: +630

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMakhmud MuradovGerald Meerschaert
BetAnything-600+415
BetOnline-700+450
BetUS-600+400
Betway-699+450
Bovada-700+450
Cloudbet-524+410
DraftKings-700+400
FanDuel-1250+630
MyBookie-650+450
Pinnacle-344+236
sportsbetio-667+390
sports-interaction-610+405
unibet-590+400

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Makhmud Muradov vs Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Makhmud Muradov by Submission in round 2 (1:49) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze, held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Makhmud Muradov 50%50% 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 · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Makhmud Muradov
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Gerald Meerschaert
Submission Ace
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

96Power76
98Speed57
99Precision66
92Durability78
65Engine87
94Wrestling87
71Ground85

Biggest edge Gerald Meerschaert, Submissions +51

Attribute by attribute

Makhmud Muradov is on the left of every row, Gerald Meerschaert on the right.
94Punch power94
97Kick power57
98Punch speed54
97Kick speed59
99Accuracy66
94Takedowns87
95Ground striking72
47Submissions98
90Chin92
94Body strength63
65Cardio87

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

Tale of the Tape

26-8-0 (1 NC)
Record
37-22-0
1738
Power Index rating
1736
5
Win Streak
0
36
Age
38
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Uzbekistan / Tajikistan
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.21
SLpM
2.95
43%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.57
SApM
3.44
61%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

3.03
TD Avg.
1.70
66%
TD Acc.
29%
77%
TD Def.
40%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Makhmud Muradov · 5-0
  • W
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  • W
    Fame 30: Icons · Mar 21, 2026
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  • W
    Fame 29: S-Class Tournament · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Fame 29: S-Class Tournament · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Fame 29: S-Class Tournament · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Super Heavyweight
Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates · Nov 9, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:44 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 26 fights
50.0
Avg sig. strikes
25.1
2.67
Avg takedowns
0.96
1:52
Avg control time
1:54
91
Career high strikes
86
13
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Makhmud Muradov
Strike target
Gerald Meerschaert
72%
Head
73%
24%
Body
17%
4%
Leg
10%
Makhmud Muradov
Strike position
Gerald Meerschaert
91%
Distance
81%
6%
Clinch
10%
4%
Ground
9%