Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Gerald Meerschaert – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 62: Cannonier vs. Borralho is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Edmen “The Golden Boy” Shahbazyan will take on Gerald “GM3” Meerschaert in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 62 card.

Shahbazyan brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Meerschaert, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 77″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 52% striking accuracy, Shahbazyan has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.6 per minute. On the other hand, Meerschaert boasts a 45% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.18 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Gerald Meerschaert matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 26-year-old, Edmen Shahbazyan is coming in with a 13-4-0 record. Shahbazyan will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against AJ Dobson at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas in March.

Meerschaert, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Edmen Shahbazyan on March 23, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura and holds a 36-17-0 record.

Edmen Shahbazyan has a orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 36-year-old Gerald Meerschaert is an southpaw fighter with a 77″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Edmen Shahbazyan stats

→ Shahbazyan’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Shahbazyan lands 3.6 significant strikes per minute.
→ Shahbazyan’s takedown accuracy is 38%.
→ Shahbazyan’s takedown average is 2.24 per 15 minutes.
→ Shahbazyan’s takedown defense is 63%.

Shahbazyan comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.6 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Meerschaert fires at 45% accuracy, landing about 3.18 significant strikes per minute. Edmen Shahbazyan also has a 38% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.24 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Meerschaert’s 2.17 takedowns and 34% takedown accuracy.

Gerald Meerschaert stats

→ Meerschaert’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Meerschaert lands 3.18 significant strikes per minute.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown accuracy is 38%.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown average is 2.17 per 15 minutes.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown defense is 34%.

Gerald spent, on average, 8:18 minutes in the Octagon, and Edmen has an average fight time of 7:19 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Edmen or Gerald? Sound off in the comments.

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