Ultimate Fighting Calendar
MiddleweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Edmen Shahbazyan
The Golden Boy
16-6-0
RESULT

Gerald Meerschaert def. Edmen Shahbazyan (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:12
WIN
Gerald Meerschaert
GM3
37-22-0
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Edmen Shahbazyan by Submission in round 2 (4:12) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho, held Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Edmen Shahbazyan
Gerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns
0
48 of 113
Significant strikes
21 of 44
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
48 of 113
Total strikes
31 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
-
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
2:21
Control time
0:21
Significant strikes by target
31 of 94
Head
11 of 33
16 of 18
Body
6 of 7
1 of 1
Leg
4 of 4
26 of 60
Distance
20 of 42
5 of 9
Clinch
1 of 2
17 of 44
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 50
Sig. str.
14 of 33
22 of 50
Total str.
16 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 63
Sig. str.
7 of 11
26 of 63
Total str.
15 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
1
2:18
Ctrl
0:21

Betting Odds

Edmen Shahbazyan
-372
79% implied win probability
Open: -267Best: -300
Gerald Meerschaert
+329
23% implied win probability
Open: +216Best: +1000

Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.

SportsbookEdmen ShahbazyanGerald Meerschaert
BetAnything-300+250
BetMGM-350+260
BetOnline-340+280
BetRivers-305+235
BetUS-350+250
Betway-1000+475
Bovada-320+260
Caesars-320+250
Cloudbet-358+288
DraftKings-2100+1000
FanDuel-340+275
MyBookie-340+260
Pinnacle-306+255
SXBet-376+270

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Edmen Shahbazyan vs Gerald Meerschaert?

Gerald Meerschaert defeated Edmen Shahbazyan by Submission in round 2 (4:12) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho, held Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

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

Win probability

Edmen Shahbazyan 47%53% 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)

Edmen Shahbazyan
Knockout Artist
8 edges
Gerald Meerschaert
Submission Ace
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power76
85Speed57
78Precision66
73Durability78
58Engine87
92Wrestling87
88Ground85

Biggest edge Edmen Shahbazyan, Punch speed +41

Attribute by attribute

Edmen Shahbazyan is on the left of every row, Gerald Meerschaert on the right.
98Punch power94
86Kick power57
95Punch speed54
75Kick speed59
78Accuracy66
92Takedowns87
93Ground striking72
82Submissions98
77Chin92
69Body strength63
58Cardio87

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

Tale of the Tape

16-6-0
Record
37-22-0
1735
Power Index rating
1759
0
Win Streak
0
28
Age
38
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.06
SLpM
2.95
48%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.87
SApM
3.44
50%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

1.43
TD Avg.
1.70
36%
TD Acc.
29%
66%
TD Def.
40%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Edmen Shahbazyan · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:58 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues · Feb 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho · Aug 24, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 4:12 · Middleweight
Gerald Meerschaert · 0-5
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    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 15 fights · 26 fights
32.9
Avg sig. strikes
25.1
0.80
Avg takedowns
0.96
1:25
Avg control time
1:54
90
Career high strikes
86
8
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Edmen Shahbazyan
Strike target
Gerald Meerschaert
72%
Head
73%
21%
Body
17%
7%
Leg
10%
Edmen Shahbazyan
Strike position
Gerald Meerschaert
71%
Distance
81%
13%
Clinch
10%
16%
Ground
9%