UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Miami, USA
8 Apr 2023
Middleweight
VS
43%
Meerschaert
57%
Pyfer
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:15
Gerald
Gerald Meerschaert
"GM3"
37 – 22
6'1"77" reachSouthpaw38 yrs5-fight slideSubmission Hunter
CFR 57
Joe
Joe Pyfer
"Bodybagz"
16 – 3
Knockout Artist4-fight win streak29 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 76

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pyfer

This is a genuine toss-up — Meerschaert at 43% vs Pyfer at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Pyfer has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Meerschaert's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Meerschaert
Pyfer
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'2"
77"+
Reach
75"
38
Age
+29
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Meerschaert
Pyfer
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
56.7
75.7
48.2
Performance Avg
66.6
50
Quality of Victory
53
91
Momentum Score
100
Meerschaert
Pyfer
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.4
45%
Strike Accuracy
47%
1.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.5
1 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
6
2
Body
8
7
Leg
0
RangeRange
10Distance6
0Clinch0
0Ground8
Meerschaert
Pyfer
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
7.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
5.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Meerschaert
Pyfer
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
98
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
5
KO/TKO Losses
0
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.2 stoppage
KO round context
—
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/59 fights
Chin rating based on
8/19 fights
Meerschaert
Pyfer
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
100
5-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 🔥 win streak
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Last 5
W · KO · R2
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R5
Meerschaert
Pyfer
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
86%
1
KO / TKO Wins
4
11
Submission Wins
2
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Meerschaert
Pyfer
Striking1.8 / 7.5Volume0.9 / 2.9Grappling7.3 / 2.6Wrestling5.1 / 1.8Submission9.2 / 2.9Pressure8.4 / 8.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.5
7.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
5.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
9.2
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
8.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.6
0.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.9
Meerschaert
Strike Zones
Pyfer
Meerschaert
Attacking
1HEAD2BODY7LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD8BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Pyfer
Attacking
6HEAD8BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD2BODY7LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Meerschaert targets the legs (70% of attacks) — Pyfer absorbs 70% of strikes there
🎯Pyfer targets the body (57% of attacks) — Meerschaert absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Meerschaert
RND
Pyfer
0/0R00/0

Meerschaert · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.0W5.0W2.8L5.2W5.2W2.4L6.1L5.7W6.3L5.5W1.5L3.4L5.0W6.3W5.5W5.5L6.8W3.5L6.0L5.7W6.7W5.0L5.5L2.5L2.1L6.5L2016-122019-082021-122024-112026-05
WinLossTrend

Pyfer · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.8
0105.0W6.1W6.8W6.4L5.0W4.8W6.0W6.5W2022-092023-102024-062025-102026-03
WinLossTrend

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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Submission
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Submission
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Pyfer · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Israel AdesanyaRating 6.5
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R2
Abus MagomedovRating 6
Submission
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W · Dec · R3
Kelvin GastelumRating 4.8
Decision
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W · KO · R1
Marc-Andre BarriaultRating 5
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R5
Jack HermanssonRating 6.4
Decision
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