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Gerald MeerschaertLHW
Light HeavyweightMMA

Gerald Meerschaert

"GM3"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 38Kill Cliff FCUFC
37
Wins
22
Losses
0
Draws
95%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
29
Submissions
2007
Pro Debut

Biography

Gerald Edward Meerschaert III, also known by his initials GM3, is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he holds the record for most finishes in middleweight history with 12. A professional since 2007, he formerly competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), Titan FC, and King of the Cage (KOTC).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy45%
Takedown accuracy29%

2.95

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.44

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.7

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.49

avg

Submissions

0.2

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 197 cmUFC debut Dec. 10, 2016Born Racine, United StatesTeam Valle Flow Striking Academy

How He Wins

KO / TKO6
Decision0
Submission29

Finish Rate

95%
35 of 37
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts59 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossAustraliaJacob MalkounH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. PratesMay 2, 2026
LossUnited StatesKyle DaukausH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R1UFC 322Nov 15, 2025
LossPolandMichał OleksiejczukH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 319Aug 16, 2025
LossUnited StatesBrad TavaresH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. MurphyApr 5, 2025
LossNetherlandsReinier de RidderH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. PratesNov 9, 2024
WinUnited StatesEdmen ShahbazyanH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. BorralhoAug 24, 2024
WinUnited StatesBryan BarberenaH2HTechnical Submission (face crank)R2UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. TyburaMar 16, 2024
LossUnited StatesAndre PetroskiH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 292Aug 19, 2023
LossUnited StatesJoe PyferH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 287Apr 8, 2023
WinBrazilBruno SilvaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. CruzAug 13, 2022
LossPolandKrzysztof JotkoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Font vs. VeraApr 30, 2022
WinUnited StatesDustin StoltzfusH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 18, 2021
WinUzbekistanMakhmud MuradovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. ChikadzeAug 28, 2021
WinPolandBartosz FabińskiH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R1UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. GastelumApr 17, 2021
LossUnited Arab EmiratesKhamzat ChimaevH2HKO (punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. WoodleySep 19, 2020
LossUnited StatesIan HeinischH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 250Jun 6, 2020
WinUnited StatesDeron WinnH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 248Mar 7, 2020
LossUnited StatesEryk AndersH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. WatersonOct 12, 2019
WinUnited StatesTrevin GilesH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R3UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. LawlerAug 3, 2019
LossUnited StatesKevin HollandH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 30, 2019
LossSwedenJack HermanssonH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2Dec 15, 2018
WinPolandOskar PiechotaH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R2The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated FinaleJul 6, 2018
WinUnited StatesEric SpicelyH2HTKO (body kick)R2The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion FinaleDec 1, 2017
LossBrazilThiago SantosH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 213Jul 8, 2017
WinCanadaRyan JanesH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. BrowneFeb 19, 2017
WinUnited StatesJoe GigliottiH2HSubmission (anaconda choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. AbdurakhimovDec 9, 2016
WinUnited StatesChase WaldonH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1RFA 45Oct 26, 2016
WinUnited StatesSidney WheelerH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Valor Fights 36Aug 13, 2016
WinBrazilLucas RotaH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R3Titan FC 34Jul 18, 2015
WinUnited StatesKeith SmetanaH2HTKO (punches)R1Dakota FC: Capital City PunishmentJun 27, 2015
WinUnited StatesMatt LagouH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1KOTC: Magnum ForceSep 27, 2014
LossUnited StatesSam AlveyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3NAFC: Mega BrawlMay 31, 2014
WinUnited StatesEddie LarreaH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2NAFC: Super Brawl 2Jan 31, 2014
WinCanadaNathan GunnH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Canadian FC 8Sep 13, 2013
WinUnited StatesGeorge LockhartH2HDecision (unanimous)R3National FC 58Jul 19, 2013
WinUnited StatesJay EllisH2HTKO (punches)R1KOTC: CertifiedApr 20, 2013
LossUnited StatesAnthony LapsleyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Rocktagon MMA 23Jan 19, 2013
LossLithuaniaSergej JuskevicH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Score Fighting Series 6Oct 19, 2012
WinUnited StatesEddie LarreaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Rogue Warrior Championships 3Sep 6, 2012
LossUnited StatesHerbert GoodmanH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Combat USA 38Apr 22, 2011
WinUnited StatesDallas O'MalleyH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Combat USA 36Jan 6, 2011
WinUnited StatesSam AlveyH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R5Combat USA 35Sep 11, 2010
WinUnited StatesRon FairclothH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Combat USA 33Jul 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesJim KlimczykH2HTKO (punches)R1Combat USA 29Apr 17, 2010
WinUnited StatesEddie LarreaH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Extreme Cagefighting Organisation 4Mar 20, 2010
WinUnited StatesMorrison LambH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Racine Fight Night 5Nov 28, 2009
WinUSAJacob KuesterH2HSubmission (neck crank)R1Gladiators Cage Fighting: Fair WarningAug 15, 2009
LossUnited StatesKenny RobertsonH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Madtown Throwdown 19May 2, 2009
LossUnited StatesCurtis BaileyH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Madtown Throwdown 17Oct 10, 2008
WinMike VaughnH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Madtown Throwdown 16Jul 25, 2008
WinUnited StatesRyan ScheeperH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 35May 3, 2008
WinUnited StatesAlex CarterH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Freestyle Combat Challenge 34Mar 29, 2008
WinUSACaleb KrullH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Freestyle Combat Challenge 33Feb 23, 2008
WinUnited StatesKenneth AllenH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 32Jan 12, 2008
LossJapanDaisuke HanazawaH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 29Aug 11, 2007
WinUnited StatesWill PaceH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 28May 19, 2007
WinUnited StatesShane KruchtenH2HTKO (punches)R2Freestyle Combat Challenge 27May 12, 2007
LossUnited StatesJay EllisH2HTechnical Submission (choke)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 26Mar 10, 2007
WinColombiaFernando GomezH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 25Jan 13, 2007

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.