Saturday, May 2, 2026RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Jacob Malkoun defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jacob Malkoun won the decision.
Jacob Malkoun vs Gerald Meerschaert
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Jacob MalkounGerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns0
36 / 82
Significant strikes32 / 76
44%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
54 / 103
Total strikes53 / 100
3 / 3
Takedowns0 / 3
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Submission attempts3
0
Reversals2
2:17
Control time4:23
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Jacob MalkounGerald Meerschaert
3083%2372%
Head
617%619%
Body
00%39%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
44%11%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Jacob Malkoun36 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3030/73
66/8
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Gerald Meerschaert32 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2222/64
66/7
33/3
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Jacob MalkounGerald Meerschaert
R1
6
4
10-910-910-9
R2
18
16
10-910-910-9
R3
12
12
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Gerald Meerschaert
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 12
Significant strikes4 / 5
50%
Sig. strike accuracy80%
11 / 17
Total strikes15 / 18
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
0
Reversals1
0:13
Control time3:56
Round 2Judges: Jacob Malkoun
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 42
Significant strikes16 / 32
43%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
30 / 57
Total strikes18 / 35
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
1:23
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Jacob Malkoun
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 28
Significant strikes12 / 39
43%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
13 / 29
Total strikes20 / 47
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Submission attempts2
0
Reversals1
0:41
Control time0:27
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Jacob Malkoun
1
Gerald Meerschaert
●29-28 Malkoun×4●29-28 Meerschaert
All 5 media scorecards
- Sherdog.com29-28Malkoun
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Malkoun
- MMA Latinoamerica29-28Malkoun
- MMAMania.com29-28Malkoun
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29-28Meerschaert
Fan Scorecards
77 fan scorecards submitted
34%
Jacob Malkoun
1%
Draw
65%
Gerald Meerschaert
●29-28 Meerschaert63.6%●29-28 Malkoun31.2%●30-27 Malkoun1.3%●30-28 Malkoun1.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Meerschaert
R2
96%
Malkoun
R3
68%
Meerschaert
Betting Odds
Jacob Malkoun
-1177
92% implied win probability
Open: -934Best: -400
Gerald Meerschaert
+822
11% implied win probability
Open: +586Best: +1050
Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jacob Malkoun | Gerald Meerschaert | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -1213 | +875 | |
| 4Cx | -1248 | +851 | |
| Bet105 | -1285 | +887 | |
| BetAnything | -1700 | +640 | |
| BetMGM | -400 | +280 | |
| BetOnline | -1600 | +850 | |
| BetRivers | -435 | +270 | |
| BetUS | -1800 | +945 | |
| Betway | -1587 | +800 | |
| Bookmaker | -1400 | +850 | |
| Bovada | -1400 | +850 | |
| Caesars | -1800 | +900 | |
| Circa | -1800 | +1050 | |
| Cloudbet | -1667 | +779 | |
| DraftKings | -1600 | +900 | |
| FanDuel | -1150 | +730 | |
| HardRockBet | -1600 | +1000 | |
| mybookie | -1887 | +900 | |
| Pinnacle | -1344 | +917 | |
| Polymarket | -1011 | +900 | |
| ProphetX | -1150 | +880 | |
| Stake | -1429 | +1000 | |
| SXBet | -1170 | +852 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Jacob Malkoun lands 5.39 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Jacob Malkoun
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange · AustraliaGerald Meerschaert
BJJKickboxingTaekwondo
- —Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
- 2016RFA Middleweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- 2010Wisconsin State Middleweight ChampionshipWisconsin regional circuit
- —Black belt · KickboxingRoufusport
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
92%73%
Head
7%17%
Body
1%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Jacob Malkounlast 5 fights
51%16%33%
Gerald Meerschaertlast 10 fights
61%13%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jacob Malkoun Gerald Meerschaert
Strikes landed / min
4.232.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Malkoun · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.333.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Malkoun · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.391.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Malkoun · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Malkoun · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Malkoun · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Malkoun · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersGerald Meerschaert · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.23
Strikes landed / min2.95
2.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.44
5.39 / 12.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.70 / 5.9
42%
Takedown accuracy29%
55%
Takedown defence40%
5:16
Control time / fight1:54
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min1.50
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Jacob Malkoun9 UFC fights · 424 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%269/526
5%20/25
1%3/3
Clinch
3%11/26
1%4/4
0%1/1
Ground
26%110/155
1%6/6
0%0/0
Gerald Meerschaert24 UFC fights · 565 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%343/974
14%81/100
11%61/66
Clinch
5%28/46
3%18/22
0%0/0
Ground
6%33/49
0%1/1
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jacob Malkoun5 of 13 ended early · 38%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Gerald Meerschaert50 of 59 ended early · 85%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
15 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Jacob Malkoun4-1
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacob Malkoun vs Gerald Meerschaert?
Jacob Malkoun defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jacob Malkoun won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jacob Malkoun vs Gerald Meerschaert?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jacob Malkoun won the decision.
Was Jacob Malkoun vs Gerald Meerschaert a robbery?
Many scored it for Gerald Meerschaert: 65% of 77 fan cards scored it for Gerald Meerschaert; 80% of 5 media scores picked Jacob Malkoun. The judges gave it to Jacob Malkoun.