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UFC Middleweight

Kyle Daukaus VS Gerald Meerschaert

Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States

Tale of the Tape

17-6-0, 1 NC Record 37-23-0
32 Age 37
190 cm Height 185 cm
193 cm Reach 197 cm
southpaw Stance southpaw
82% Finish rate 95%
12% KO rate 16%
71% Sub rate 78%

Result Summary

Kyle Daukaus def. Gerald Meerschaert Submission (d'arce choke) · R1 0:50

Kyle Daukaus wasted no time, immediately pressing Gerald Meerschaert with aggressive grappling and securing an early takedown. Daukaus transitioned quickly to Meerschaert's back and locked in a rear-naked choke, forcing a tap just 50 seconds into the first round.

Fight Overview

Kyle Daukaus and Gerald Meerschaert, both submission specialists, meet in a middleweight bout that could be decided on the mat. Meerschaert's experience and reach are countered by Daukaus' youth and athleticism.

Keys to Victory

Kyle Daukaus

  1. Use his athleticism to control scrambles and avoid Meerschaert's submissions.
  2. Mix in striking to keep Meerschaert defensive.
  3. Maintain top position and work for ground-and-pound.

Gerald Meerschaert

  1. Use his 4 cm reach advantage to set up clinches and takedowns.
  2. Threaten with submissions from any position.
  3. Capitalize on any mistakes Daukaus makes in transitions.

Last 5 fights

Kyle Daukaus

  1. W Michel Pereira KO · R1 0:43 · 23 AUG 2025
  2. W Keanan Patershuk KO · R1 1:24 · 14 JUN 2024
  3. W Sean Connor Fallon Submission · R3 3:45 · 9 FEB 2024
  4. W Gregg Ellis Decision · R4 5:00 · 2 SEPT 2023
  5. W Robert Gidron Submission · R1 4:59 · 16 JUN 2023

Gerald Meerschaert

  1. L Michał Oleksiejczuk TKO · R1 3:03 · 16 AUG 2025
  2. L Brad Tavares Decision · R3 5:00 · 5 APR 2025
  3. L Reinier de Ridder Submission · R3 1:44 · 9 NOV 2024
  4. W Edmen Shahbazyan Submission · R2 4:12 · 24 AUG 2024
  5. W Bryan Barberena Submission · R2 4:23 · 16 MAR 2024

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