Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared3
16-12UFC record12-15
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Level800
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
12.5%Finish rate: Meerschaert leads100.0%
74"Reach: Meerschaert leads77"
6' 1"Height: Level6' 1"
38 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
44.4Sig. strikes / fight: Tavares leads24.5
0.6Takedowns / fight: Meerschaert leads0.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Tavares leads the series0
  1. Tavares wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy · Apr 5, 2025

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

TavaresDEC
MeerschaertSUB
2 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Tavares leads1 (8.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Meerschaert leads11 (91.7%)
14 (87.5%)Decision: Tavares leads0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,243Sig. strikes landed: Tavares leads661
43.7%Strike accuracy: Meerschaert leads45.2%
5Knockdowns: Tavares leads3
738Head strikes: Tavares leads482
213Body strikes: Tavares leads115
292Leg strikes: Tavares leads64

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Meerschaert leads25
26.6%Takedown accuracy: Meerschaert leads29.1%
46:38Control time: Meerschaert leads49:26
0Sub. attempts: Meerschaert leads22
2Reversals: Meerschaert leads11

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tavares leads27
16Wins: Tavares leads12
12Losses: Tavares leads15
2Finishes: Meerschaert leads12
57.1%Win rate: Tavares leads44.4%
5Best win streak: Tavares leads3
1,118Peak ELO: Tavares leads1,056
213Days / fight: Meerschaert leads138
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert: Matchup Breakdown

Brad Tavares is 16-12 in the Middleweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Gerald Meerschaert is 12-15 at Middleweight, winning 44.4% of the time. Brad Tavares is listed as inactive. Gerald Meerschaert is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Brad Tavares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy on Apr 5, 2025, won by Brad Tavares by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Both are rated 800 ELO. Career peaks are 1,118 for Brad Tavares and 1,056 for Gerald Meerschaert. Brad Tavares has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 12.5% finish rate. Gerald Meerschaert has 1 KO/TKO and 11 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Brad Tavares stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Gerald Meerschaert is 6' 1" with a reach of 77", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Gerald Meerschaert. Brad Tavares is 38, Gerald Meerschaert is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brad Tavares has landed 1,243 significant strikes at 43.7% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 46:38 of control time. Gerald Meerschaert has landed 661 at 45.2% with 25 takedowns and 49:26 of control.

They share 4 common opponents: Eryk Anders, Bruno Silva, Edmen Shahbazyan, Krzysztof Jotko.

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Have Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert fought before?

Yes. Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert have fought once in the UFC. Brad Tavares won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy on April 5, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Brad Tavares or Gerald Meerschaert?

Brad Tavares has more UFC wins: 16 to 12. Brad Tavares's UFC record is 16-12; Gerald Meerschaert's is 12-15.

KO/TKO wins: Brad Tavares 2, Gerald Meerschaert 1. Submission wins: Brad Tavares 0, Gerald Meerschaert 11.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Brad Tavares or Gerald Meerschaert?

Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert are the same height: 6'1". Gerald Meerschaert has the longer reach: 77 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.