Jacob Malkoun def. Gerald Meerschaert (Unanimous Decision)
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.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jacob Malkoun | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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.
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 Jacob Malkoun, Body strength +26
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
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