Brad Tavares def. Gerald Meerschaert (Unanimous Decision)
Brad Tavares defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy, held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Brad Tavares won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Tavares
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Tavares
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com29-28Tavares
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Tavares
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29-28Tavares
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Tavares
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Tavares
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-28Tavares
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Tavares
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Tavares
- MMAMania.com29-28Tavares
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Tavares
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Brad Tavares | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -148 | +140 |
| Bet105 | -158 | +139 |
| BetAnything | -165 | +135 |
| BetMGM | -160 | +135 |
| BetOnline | -160 | +140 |
| BetRivers | -177 | +143 |
| BetUS | -160 | +134 |
| Betway | -2000 | +700 |
| Bookmaker | -158 | +129 |
| Bovada | -160 | +135 |
| Caesars | -165 | +140 |
| Circa | -153 | +133 |
| Cloudbet | -150 | +137 |
| DraftKings | -1050 | +600 |
| FanDuel | -166 | +140 |
| MyBookie | -170 | +138 |
| Pinnacle | -160 | +141 |
| SXBet | -148 | +127 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert?
Brad Tavares defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy, held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Brad Tavares won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Brad Tavares won the decision.
Was Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 25 fan cards scored it for Brad Tavares; 100% of 12 media scores picked Brad Tavares.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
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 headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Brad Tavares, Punch speed +40
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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