The undefeated Khamzat Chimaev entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 8-0-0 (100% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.70 middleweight in the world. In his last three bouts he has won over Mzwandile Hlongwa, John Phillips and Rhys McKee.
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Gerald Meerschaert, has an official record of 31-13-0 (94% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.38 in the same weight class but he lost two out of his last three fights, against Eryk Anders in 2019 and Ian Heinisch in 2020; between these two bouts he had beat Deron Winn. Meerschaert vs Chimaev is on the undercard of Colby Covington vs Tyron Woodley – UFC Fight Night 178 (also known as UFC Vegas 11). Watch the video and rate this fight!