UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 · Prelims
Middleweight · 3 rounds
Joe Pyfer vs Gerald Meerschaert
Joe Pyfer
“Bodybagz”
16-3-0 · USA
WW
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3”
37-23-0 · USA
WLLLL
Result
Pyfer wins by KO/TKO (R1 3:15)
Gerald Meerschaert
“GM3”
37-23-0 · USA
WLLLL
Gerald Meerschaert: Show Me The Money / CC BY 3.0
Fight stats
PyferMeerschaert
Knockdowns
0
0
Significant strikes
14/24
10/21
Total strikes
14/24
10/21
Takedowns
0/0
0/0
Submission attempts
0
0
Control time
0:16
0:00
Head
6
1
Body
8
2
Leg
0
7
Tale of the tape
| Pyfer | Meerschaert | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-3-0 | Record | 37-23-0 |
| 26 | Age | 35 |
| 6′2″ | Height | 6′1″ |
| 75″ | Reach | 77″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Southpaw |
| – | Sig. strikes landed / min | 2.23 |
| – | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.7 |
| – | Striking accuracy | 45% |
| – | Striking defence | 53% |
| – | Takedowns / 15 min | 1.27 |
| – | Takedown accuracy | 29% |
| – | Takedown defence | 38% |
| – | Submission attempts / 15 min | 1.12 |
| – | Control time / fight | 1:09 |
| 0 | Wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
| 0 | Wins by submission | 29 |
| 0 | Wins by decision | 2 |
| – | Finish rate | 95% |
Last fights
Joe Pyfer
WAbus MagomedovSubmission · R2 · Oct 2025
WMarc-Andre BarriaultKO/TKO · R1 · Jun 2024
Gerald Meerschaert
WNathan Gunn
LJulius WalkerKO/TKO · R2 · Oct 2026
LJacob MalkounDecision · R3 · May 2026
LKyle DaukausSubmission · R1 · Nov 2025
LMichal OleksiejczukKO/TKO · R1 · Aug 2025
Previous meetings
These fighters have not met before.