UFC 287: Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer 4/8/23 – On Saturday evening, The UFC 287 will feature an exciting Middleweight battle at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. Gerald Meerschaert and Joe Pyfer will square off in what promises to be an entertaining contest with three times more experience than Pyfer – and both men are ready for battle. As for Joe Pyfer, he is almost a decade younger than Gerald Meerschaert and boasts great stamina as well as the ability to land some hard punches. Joe Pyfer also has strength to take out Gerald Meerschaert in one round, so the recent UFC betting odds suggest Joe Pyfer will win this week’s fight against Gerald Meerschaert.
Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer
Date & Time: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: FTX Arena, Miami, Florida
TV: ESPN+
UFC 287: Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer 4/8/23 Betting Odds
Meerschaert
Moneyline: +142
Pyfer
Moneyline: -162
Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer Analysis
Gerald Meerschaert is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional fighter since 2007, he previously competed for RFA, Titan FC and King of the Cage organizations; he also held the title of RFA Middleweight Champion. Joe Pyfer, 25 years old and from Pennsylvania, is an American mixed martial artist competing out of Philadelphia. The orthodox middleweight was awarded a UFC contract during the opening week of Dana White’s Contender Series season 6.
Gerald Meerschaert is the more skilled grappler, taking his opponents down 2.17 times per 15 minutes. Meerschaert is succeeding in taking his opponents to the mat on 37% of his attempts, while stuffing 29% of all takedown attempts made by his adversaries. Pyfer has been successful in his takedown attempts, finishing 85% of them and stopping 50% of opponents’ takedown attempts. Regarding subs, Meerschaert appears to be the more capable fighter, going for 1.7 finishes per 3 rounds while Pyfer targets 1.0 submission per round.
In his last bout, Gerald Meerschaert also known as ‘GM3’ in the ring faced Bruno Silva and ultimately secured victory through a guillotine choke in round 3. Silva ultimately completed 38 of 93 total strikes that he released. Meerschaert emerged victorious from this fight after landing 61 of 136 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Silva made 29 of 81 for a percentage of 35%. He connected on 17 of 60 significant strikes to the head, while Meerschaert connected on 46 of 114 for 40% success rate. On the head, Silva had an accuracy rate of 28 out of 92 strikes. 93% of Silva’s significant strikes and 78% by Meerschaert were done from distance.
Joe Pyfer’s popularly called ‘Bodybagz’ final fight was against Alen Amidovski and he ultimately claimed victory with a punch to the head in round 1. At distance, Amedovski hit 100% of his significant strikes while Pyfer made 92% of the attempts at such strikes. Pyfer achieved a striking rate of 31% on his significant strikes, connecting on 14 of 45 attempts. He ultimately struck out 12 of 42 significant blows to the head. Amedovski hit 11 of 30 significant strikes in that match, connecting on 4 of 19 attempts directed at the head. In terms of total strikes thrown during that contest, Amedovski made 11 out of 30 while Pyfer connected on 14 out of 45 attempts.
Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer Stats
| Meerschaert | Pyfer | |
| Wins/Losses/Draws | 35-15-0 | 10-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:09 | 4:58 |
| Height | 6′ 1″ | 6′ 2″ |
| Weight | 185 lbs. | 185 lbs. |
| Reach | 77″ | 75″ |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Strikes Landed per Min. | 3.11 | 3.49 |
| Striking Accuracy | 43% | 44% |
| Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 3.45 | 2.55 |
| Defense | 52% | 55% |
| Takedowns Average/15 min. | 2.17 | 2.01 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 37% | 100% |
| Takedown Defense | 29% | 50% |
| Submission Average/15 min. | 1.7 | 1.0 |
Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer Free Pick
Gerald Meerschaert may be the more experienced fighter in the ring, but Joe Pyfer is faster on his feet and displays greater agility with his strikes. According to the UFC betting experts, Joe Pyfer is expected to emerge victorious in this matchup.
Free Pick: Joe Pyfer -162
