UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Philadelphia, USA
30 Mar 2019
Middleweight
VS
45%
Holland
55%
Meerschaert
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
KH
Kevin Holland
"Trailblazer"
2915
6'3"81" reachOrthodox33 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 47
Gerald
Gerald Meerschaert
"GM3"
3722
Submission Hunter5-fight slide38 yrsSouthpaw77" reach6'1"
CFR 57

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Meerschaert

This is a genuine toss-up — Holland at 45% vs Meerschaert at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Meerschaert throws more volume but Holland connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Holland's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Meerschaert has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Holland
Meerschaert
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'1"
81"+
Reach
77"
33+
Age
38
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Holland
Meerschaert
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
47.0
56.7
49.3
Performance Avg
48.2
44
Quality of Victory
50
51
Momentum Score
91
Holland
Meerschaert
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.2
52%
Strike Accuracy
45%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.8
5 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
1
1
Body
3
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
0Clinch4
2Ground0
Holland
Meerschaert
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
3.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
7.3
2.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Holland
Meerschaert
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
5
3
Sub Losses
3
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.2 stoppage
6 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
29/44 fights
Chin rating based on
26/59 fights
Holland
Meerschaert
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
91
Current form
5-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Holland
Meerschaert
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
69%
100%
5
KO / TKO Wins
1
6
Submission Wins
11
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Holland
Meerschaert
Striking4.3 / 1.8Volume3.6 / 0.9Grappling3.8 / 7.3Wrestling2.6 / 5.1Submission3.8 / 9.2Pressure6.5 / 8.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.8
3.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
7.3
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.1
3.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
9.2
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.4
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
Holland
Strike Zones
Meerschaert
Holland
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY2LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD3BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Meerschaert
Attacking
1HEAD3BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY2LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Holland targets the head (40% of attacks) — Meerschaert absorbs 40% of strikes there
🎯Meerschaert targets the body (75% of attacks) — Holland absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Holland
RND
Meerschaert
0/0R00/0

Holland · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0105.5L5.5W5.6W4.5W4.1L6.4W6.7W4.5W5.0W5.0W5.8L6.3L5.2W5.3W3.4L3.9L6.0W5.8W7.0L6.3L6.0W2.9L2.5L5.6W6.7W6.4L7.3L5.4W2018-082020-092022-092024-102026-04
WinLossTrend

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

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Submission
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L · Dec · R3
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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