Meerschaert vs Ridder

When is Meerschaert vs Ridder?

Gerald Meerschaert is set to face Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 9th November 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Meerschaert vs Ridder stats

Gerald Meerschaert steps into the octagon with a record of 37 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 29 by submission.

Reinier de Ridder will make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 11 by submission.

This will be Gerald Meerschaert's 21st fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2016. Reinier de Ridder will be making their debut in the UFC.

Gerald Meerschaert's UFC record currently stands at 12-9-0.

The stats suggest Ridder has a slight advantage in power over Meerschaert, with a 19% knock out percentage over Meerschaert's 16%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Meerschaert will have a slight advantage over Ridder, with a 78% submission rate over Ridder's 69%.

Gerald Meerschaert is the older man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

Ridder has a height advantage of 3 inches over Meerschaert.

Meerschaert is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 36 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 6 years and 4 months earlier than Ridder, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 64 more professional rounds, 97 to Ridder's 33.

Meerschaert vs Ridder form

Gerald Meerschaert has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho on 24th August 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Andre Petroski at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had been beaten by Joseph Pyfer at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

He had defeated Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Reinier de Ridder has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 166 on 1st March 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their ONE Light Heavyweight championship fight at Lusail Sports Arena, Lusail, Qatar.

Previous to that, he had lost to Tye Ruotolo at ONE on Prime Video 10 on 5th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 1 round contest at 1stBank Center, Broomfield, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Anatoly Malykhin at ONE on Prime Video 5 on 2nd December 2022 by knockout in the 1st round in their ONE Heavyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Before that, he was victorious against Vitaly Bigdash at ONE Championship 159 on 22nd July 2022 by submission in the 1st round in their ONE Light Heavyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

He had drawn with Andre Galvao at ONE Championship – One X on 26th March 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gerald Meerschaert has been fighting more than Reinier de Ridder.

Gerald Meerschaert last fought 1 month and 23 days ago, while Reinier de Ridder's last outing was 7 months and 16 days ago.

Meerschaert's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Ridder's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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