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Meerschaert and Tavares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy on Saturday, April 5. Meerschaert is 37-22 overall and 10-10 in the UFC. Tavares is 21-13 and 13-9. Meerschaert has 10 UFC wins, 10 of them inside the distance. Tavares has 13 UFC wins, 11 of them by decision. Tavares gives up three inches of reach. Tavares won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Meerschaert | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'1" |
| Reach | 77" | 74" |
| Age | 37 | 37 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 10-10 | 13-9 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46% | 45% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 53% | 56% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33% | 28% |
| Takedown Defense | 39% | 81% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 3:03 | 0:17 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 9% |
| Finished Rate | 30% | 23% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 68% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:29 | 12:10 |