Julius Walker vs Gerald Meerschaert
Julius Walker
Pro 7-3-0 | UFC 1-3-0
Light Heavyweight
VS
Gerald Meerschaert
Pro 37-22-0 | UFC 12-14-0
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 Accuracy | 53.7% | 45.1% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.7 | 3.0 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.2 | 3.4 | — |
| Strike Differential | -0.5/min | -0.5/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 38.5% | 29.4% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% | 40.0% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 4.1 | 1.7 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 1.5 | ► |
| Control Time/15min | 8:10 | 3:21 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 8.3% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 91.7% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:12 | 8:29 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.4 | 0.2 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.7 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 1 | 4 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Julius Walker
Gerald Meerschaert
League median
| Statistic | Julius Walker | Gerald Meerschaert | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 61.4% | 56.6% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:12 | 8:29 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 50.0% | 76.9% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 59.4% | 59.9% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 19-13 (59.4%) | 97-65 (59.9%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 0-2 (0.0%) | 32-23 (58.2%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 39.5% | 55.6% | — |
| % Time in Control | 54.5% | 22.4% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 6.0% | 22.1% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 90.1% | 50.3% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 5.01 | 4.29 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 8.24 | 4.28 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -3.23 | +0.02 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 44.8% | 41.7% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 43.7% | 58.7% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.16 | 0.56 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.59 | 1.43 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 8.92 | 3.46 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 0.34 | 1.83 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 1.53 | — |
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 Accuracy | 53.7% | 44.6% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.7 | 2.3 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.2 | 3.3 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 38.5% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% | 50.0% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 5:01 | 2:24 | ◄ |
| Edges | 5 | 1 | 0 even |
Last 3 Fights
Julius Walker
LOSS
vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Light Heavyweight
Julius Walker0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev6/875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
LOSS
vs. Dustin Jacoby
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira • Feb 2026Light Heavyweight
Julius Walker7/2133%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:47
Dustin Jacoby42/7159%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:59KD 1
WIN
vs. Rafael Cerqueira
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez • Aug 2025Light Heavyweight
Julius Walker44/6271%TD 6/10Ctrl 11:46KD 1
Rafael Cerqueira19/4245%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
Gerald Meerschaert
LOSS
vs. Jacob Malkoun
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates • May 2026Middleweight
Gerald Meerschaert32/7642%TD 0/3Ctrl 4:23
Jacob Malkoun36/8244%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:17
LOSS
vs. Kyle Daukaus
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev • Nov 2025Middleweight
Gerald Meerschaert0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kyle Daukaus8/1173%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17KD 1
LOSS
vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Middleweight
Gerald Meerschaert3/1619%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
Michal Oleksiejczuk23/5145%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22KD 1
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.7 vs 3.0 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Julius Walker connects on 53.7% of significant strikes compared to 45.1%. The 9pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Julius Walker shoots at 38% accuracy but Gerald Meerschaert stops 40% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Gerald Meerschaert shoots at 29% accuracy against Julius Walker's 100% defense — Julius Walker should keep it standing.
Control: Julius Walker controls 5:01 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).