Gerald Meerschaert

Gerald Meerschaert
Meerschaert in 2024
BornGerald Edward Meerschaert III[1]
(1987-12-18) December 18, 1987 (age 36)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other namesGM3[2]
The Machine[3]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach77 in (196 cm)[4]
Fighting out ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
TeamKill Cliff FC
Roufusport
Agallar Combative Systems
Teacher(s)Duke Roufus
RankBlack belt in Roufusport kickboxing[2]
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[5][2]
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total55
Wins37
By knockout6
By submission29
By decision2
Losses18
By knockout4
By submission9
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Gerald Edward Meerschaert III (born December 18, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he holds the record for most finishes in middleweight history with 12.[6] A professional competitor since 2007, he formerly competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), Titan FC, and King of the Cage (KOTC).

  1. ^ "Gerald Meerschaert ("GM3") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  2. ^ a b c "Gerald Meerschaert | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Sherdog.com. "Gerald". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  4. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  5. ^ Nolan King and Mike Bohn (August 4, 2019). "Gerald Meerschaert relieved to get back in win column at UFC Newark". MMA Junkie.
  6. ^ Nolan King (2024-08-24). "UFC on ESPN 62 video: Gerald Meerschaert makes history with Comeback of the Year candidate". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.