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Gerald Meerschaert vs Jacob Malkoun

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 2, 2026Odds at the close
Jacob Malkoun def. Gerald Meerschaert · decision, 3 rounds
Underdog
Gerald
Meerschaert
Middleweight
Record
37-21
UFC
12-13
Age
38
Height
6'1"
Reach
77"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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MeerschaertMalkoun
Closing line
10%90%
Opened +450 / −600, closed +900 / −1667. The line moved toward Jacob Malkoun since it opened.
Favourite
Jacob
Malkoun
Middleweight
Record
9-3
UFC
5-3
Age
30
Height
5'9"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Gerald MeerschaertJacob Malkoun
Significant strikes32 of 7636 of 82
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 33 of 3
Control time4:232:17
Submission attempts30

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

12
25
Round 1
17
25
Round 2
■ Gerald Meerschaert ■ Jacob Malkoun

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Andre Petroski
Gerald Meerschaert
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2023 · landed 1.3 more significant strikes a minute
Jacob Malkoun
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Mar 2024 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute

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