UFC 250 Fighter Pulled From Card After Cornerman Tests Positive For COVID-19

A fighter scheduled to be on the UFC 250 card has been removed. UFC 250 was supposed to feature a middleweight clash between Ian Heinisch and Gerald Meerschaert. The bout would’ve been held on the preliminary portion of the card. That is no longe…

A fighter scheduled to be on the UFC 250 card has been removed. UFC 250 was supposed to feature a middleweight clash between Ian Heinisch and Gerald Meerschaert. The bout would’ve been held on the preliminary portion of the card. That is no longer the case as Ian Heinisch has been yanked. Ian Heinisch Pulled […]

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UFC Newark Highlights: Gerald Meerschaert Chokes Trevin Giles Unconscious

Gerald Meerschaert just pulled off a great submission victory over Trevin Giles at UFC Newark. The pair met in a lightweight matchup on the main card, which was a grappling match, for the most part, that was dragged into the third round. However, Meerschaert was able to establish dominant position on the canvas, and lock […]

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Gerald Meerschaert just pulled off a great submission victory over Trevin Giles at UFC Newark.

The pair met in a lightweight matchup on the main card, which was a grappling match, for the most part, that was dragged into the third round. However, Meerschaert was able to establish dominant position on the canvas, and lock in a deep guillotine choke. Referee Herb Dean was unable to see the tap from Giles.

As a result, he was choked unconscious, and the fight was then called off. Check out the spectacular finish here:

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What do you make of Meerschaert’s big submission win over Giles?

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UFC Newark Results: Gerald Meerschaert Chokes Out Trevin Giles

Up next on the UFC Newark main card is a middleweight clash between Trevin Giles and Gerald Meerschaert. Round 1: Giles connects on Meerschaert with a big right hand. Meerschaert lands a knee to the body but gets taken down by Giles. Giles goes right into side control but is now in half guard. Meerschaert […]

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Up next on the UFC Newark main card is a middleweight clash between Trevin Giles and Gerald Meerschaert.

Round 1:

Giles connects on Meerschaert with a big right hand. Meerschaert lands a knee to the body but gets taken down by Giles. Giles goes right into side control but is now in half guard. Meerschaert sweeps and gets into full guard. Meerschaert is being very patient on top, throwing shots here and there. A very good bump from Giles who sweeps into top position in Meerschaert’s full guard. Side control for Giles now. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Meerschaert clinches up early and goes for a takedown, but Giles stuffs it. Top position for Giles in half guard. Giles transitions into side control, but Meerschaert rolls onto his belly, but back to his back. Now Giles gets full mount, but Meerschaert rolls over, and scrambles into top position in Giles’ full guard. Meerschaert again being very selective with his ground-and-pound. The round comes to an end.

Round 3:

Meerschaert lands a nice head kick and goes in for a takedown that’s stuffed. Meerschaert gets up and gets a trip takedown on Giles into half guard. Meerschaert is able to sink in a choke and Giles goes out like a light. That’s it.

Official Result: Gerald Meerschaert def. Trevin Giles via R3 submission (guillotine, 1:49)

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UFC Newark Highlights: Gerald Meerschaert Taps Trevin Giles

Trevin Giles vs. Gerald Meerschaert almost went the distance in a lackluster fight at UFC Newark. The two fighters met in a middleweight bout at the UFC Newark event on Saturday night (August 3rd) from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on ESP…

Trevin Giles vs. Gerald Meerschaert almost went the distance in a lackluster fight at UFC Newark. The two fighters met in a middleweight bout at the UFC Newark event on Saturday night (August 3rd) from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on ESPN. Throughout the course of all three rounds, Meerschaert found success with […]

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Four Fights Reported For UFC Newark

Last night, UFC Newark got their main event as Colby Covington will return to the Octagon to take on Robbie Lawler. Now, the card has also gotten four more fights according to ESPN, including a pivotal light heavyweight fight. The four fights are, Volk…

Last night, UFC Newark got their main event as Colby Covington will return to the Octagon to take on Robbie Lawler. Now, the card has also gotten four more fights according to ESPN, including a pivotal light heavyweight fight. The four fights are, Volkan Oezdemir vs. Ilir Latifi, Trevin Giles vs. Gerald Meerschaert, Antonina Shevchenko […]

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Gerald Meerschaert Says Fighting At UFC Milwaukee Is “One Step Below Winning The Belt” (Exclusive)

It will be a short drive for UFC middleweight Gerald Meerschaert when he steps into the cage on Dec. 15 at UFC on FOX 31. The Milwaukee native competes for the first time in his hometown since May 2014 when he faces Jack Hermansson. For the Roufusport …

It will be a short drive for UFC middleweight Gerald Meerschaert when he steps into the cage on Dec. 15 at UFC on FOX 31. The Milwaukee native competes for the first time in his hometown since May 2014 when he faces Jack Hermansson. For the Roufusport product, fighting close to home has more meaning to […]

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