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Meerschaert and Chimaev met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley on Saturday, September 19. Meerschaert is 37-22 overall and 4-5 in the UFC. Chimaev is 15-1 and 2-0. Meerschaert has 4 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Chimaev is six years younger. Chimaev won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 0:17.
| Stat | Meerschaert | Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 77" | 75" |
| Age | 32 | 26 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-5 | 2-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.9 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.9 | — |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42% | — |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 51% | — |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | — |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.3 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 39% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 33% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.7 | — |
| Control / 15 | 3:01 | — |
| Finish Rate | 44% | 100% |
| Finished Rate | 33% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 22% | 0% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:03 | 4:41 |