Julius Walker vs Gerald Meerschaert

Julius Walker

Pro 8-3-0  |  UFC 2-3-0
VS

Gerald Meerschaert

Pro 37-23-0  |  UFC 12-15-0
Age
27|38
Height
6'4"|6'1"
Reach
78"|77"
Stance
Orthodox|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Julius Walker Gerald Meerschaert Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.4%45.2%◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.92.9◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.63.5—
Strike Differential0.3/min-0.6/min◄
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy44.8%29.1%◄
Takedown Defense100.0%37.5%◄
Takedowns Landed/15min4.31.6◄
Submission Attempts/15min0.31.4►
Control Time/15min8:513:13◄
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%8.3%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%91.7%—
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%—
Avg Fight Time9:058:29—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.30.2—
Reversals/15min0.00.7—
Edges711 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Julius Walker   Gerald Meerschaert   League median
StatisticJulius WalkerGerald MeerschaertEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate60.6%56.7%—
Avg Fight Time9:058:29—
% Fights Inside the Distance60.0%77.8%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)53.4%59.0%▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)31-27 (53.4%)98-68 (59.0%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)12-16 (42.9%)32-23 (58.2%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)36.0%54.3%—
% Time in Control59.0%21.5%◀
% Time Controlled5.0%24.2%◀
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time92.3%47.1%◀
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.774.29—
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min7.774.26▶
Distance Striking Differential / Min-3.00+0.03▶
Distance Strike Accuracy44.6%41.8%—
Distance Strike Defense43.6%58.7%▶
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.100.56◀
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.491.42—
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min8.873.45—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.611.93—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)—1.56—
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Julius Walker Gerald Meerschaert Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.4%42.9%◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.91.9◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.63.6—
Takedown Accuracy44.8%0.0%◄
Takedown Defense100.0%0.0%◄
Control Time/Fight5:211:50◄
Edges501 even

Last 3 Fights

Julius Walker

WIN
vs. Gerald Meerschaert
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan • Oct 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:35
Julius Walker38/5076%TD 3/3Ctrl 6:45
Gerald Meerschaert9/1464%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:08
Julius Walker0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev6/875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dustin Jacoby
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira • Feb 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:42
Julius Walker7/2133%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:47
Dustin Jacoby42/7159%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:59KD 1
▼ Rounds

Gerald Meerschaert

LOSS
vs. Julius Walker
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan • Oct 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:35
Gerald Meerschaert9/1464%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Julius Walker38/5076%TD 3/3Ctrl 6:45
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jacob Malkoun
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gerald Meerschaert32/7642%TD 0/3Ctrl 4:23
Jacob Malkoun36/8244%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:17
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kyle Daukaus
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 0:50
Gerald Meerschaert0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kyle Daukaus8/1173%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17KD 1
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Julius Walker is the busier striker, landing 3.9 significant strikes per minute vs 2.9. Their opponent absorbs 3.5 strikes per minute on average — Julius Walker's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Julius Walker connects on 57.4% of significant strikes compared to 45.2%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Julius Walker shoots 4.3 TD/15min at 45% accuracy against Gerald Meerschaert's 38% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Gerald Meerschaert shoots at 29% accuracy against Julius Walker's 100% defense — Julius Walker should keep it standing.

Control: Julius Walker controls 5:21 per fight on average vs 1:49 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Julius Walker finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Gerald Meerschaert finishes 100% of wins (8% KO/TKO, 92% sub).

Data through UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker (Nov 7, 2026)
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