UFC UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Final

Middleweight

Kyle Daukaus vs Gerald Meerschaert

Kyle Daukaus

“The D'Arce Knight”

17-5

Winner

VS

Gerald Meerschaert

“GM3”

37-23

Winner

Kyle Daukaus

Submission (On Ground) · Round 1 — 0:50

15 November 2025 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA

Key takeaways

Kyle Daukaus beat Gerald Meerschaert by submission in round 1 at 0:50.
Kyle Daukaus landed 8 of 11 total strikes, with 0:17 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Kyle DaukausGerald Meerschaert

17-5Record37-23

32Age on fight night37

6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′1″ (185 cm)

76″ (193 cm)Reach77.5″ (197 cm)

185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)

SouthpawStanceSouthpaw

Martinez BJJTeamKill Cliff FC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesFromRacine, Wisconsin, United States

Fight statistics

8of 11 · 73%Total strikes landed0of 2 · 0%

8of 10Head strikes0of 2

1Knockdowns0

1Submission attempts0

0:17Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Kyle Daukaus	Round	Gerald Meerschaert
8/11strikes0/0TD1KD0:17control	R1	0/2strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

WMichel PereiraKO/TKO R1 0:432025
LEryk AndersKO/TKO R2 2:452022
LRoman DolidzeKO/TKO R1 1:132022
WJamie Pickettsubmission R1 4:592022
?Kevin Hollandoverturned R1 3:432021

Gerald Meerschaert

LMichal OleksiejczukKO/TKO R1 3:032025
LBrad Tavaresunanimous decision2025
LReinier de Riddersubmission R3 1:442024
WEdmen Shahbazyansubmission R2 4:122024
WBryan Barberenasubmission R2 4:232024

Also on this card

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