Gerald Meerschaert vs. Reinier de Ridder – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 247: Magny vs. Prates is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Gerald “GM3” Meerschaert will take on Reinier “The Dutch Knight” Ochoa in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 247 card.

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

With a 45% striking accuracy, Meerschaert has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.13 per minute. On the other hand, Ochoa boasts a 0% striking accuracy, landing approximately 0 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 36-year-old, Gerald Meerschaert is coming in with a 37-17-0 record. Meerschaert will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho in August.

Ochoa, meanwhile, is coming off a against Gerald Meerschaert on August 24, 2024, at and holds a 17-2-0 record.

Gerald Meerschaert has a southpaw fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 34-year-old Reinier de Ridder is an southpaw fighter with a — 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.

Gerald Meerschaert stats

→ Meerschaert’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Meerschaert lands 3.13 significant strikes per minute.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown accuracy is 36%.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown average is 2.14 per 15 minutes.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown defense is 34%.

Meerschaert comes in with 45% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.13 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Ochoa fires at 0% accuracy, landing about 0 significant strikes per minute. Gerald Meerschaert also has a 36% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.14 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Ochoa’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Reinier de Ridder stats

→ Ochoa’s striking accuracy is 0%.
→ Ochoa lands 0 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ochoa’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Ochoa’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Ochoa’s takedown defense is 0%.

Reinier spent, on average, minutes in the Octagon, and Gerald has an average fight time of 8:21 minutes.

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

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