Jacob Malkoun vs Gerald Meerschaert
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Jacob Malkoun | Gerald Meerschaert | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 56.8% | 45.1% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.2 | 3.0 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.3 | 3.4 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 1.9/min | -0.5/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 42.9% | 29.4% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 55.6% | 40.0% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 5.4 | 1.7 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.7 | 1.5 | ► |
| Control Time/15min | 7:06 | 3:21 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 16.7% | 8.3% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 91.7% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 83.3% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:08 | 8:29 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.1 | 0.2 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.7 | — |
| Edges | 8 | 1 | 0 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Jacob Malkoun | Gerald Meerschaert | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 74.2% | 56.6% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:08 | 8:29 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 33.3% | 76.9% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 57.1% | 59.9% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 32-24 (57.1%) | 97-65 (59.9%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 24-18 (57.1%) | 32-23 (58.2%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 43.3% | 55.6% | — |
| % Time in Control | 47.4% | 22.4% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 9.3% | 22.1% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 83.6% | 50.3% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.73 | 4.29 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.47 | 4.28 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +2.26 | +0.02 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 52.7% | 41.7% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 59.0% | 58.7% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.33 | 0.56 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.54 | 1.43 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 9.68 | 3.46 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.04 | 1.83 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.68 | 1.53 | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Jacob Malkoun | Gerald Meerschaert | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 56.1% | 44.6% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.2 | 2.3 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.0 | 3.3 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 71.4% | 50.0% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:52 | 2:24 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 0 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Jacob Malkoun
Gerald Meerschaert
Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Jacob Malkoun is the busier striker, landing 4.2 significant strikes per minute vs 3.0. Their opponent absorbs 3.4 strikes per minute on average — Jacob Malkoun's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Jacob Malkoun connects on 56.8% of significant strikes compared to 45.1%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Jacob Malkoun shoots 5.4 TD/15min at 43% accuracy against Gerald Meerschaert's 40% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Gerald Meerschaert shoots at 29% accuracy against Jacob Malkoun's 56% defense — Jacob Malkoun should keep it standing.
Control: Jacob Malkoun controls 5:16 per fight on average vs 1:53 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Gerald Meerschaert finishes 100% of wins (8% KO/TKO, 92% sub).
Fight Length: Jacob Malkoun's fights average 11:08 vs 8:29 for Gerald Meerschaert. If this reaches the championship rounds, Jacob Malkoun's conditioning history becomes a factor.