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Meerschaert and Malkoun met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on Saturday, May 2. Meerschaert is 37-22 overall and 10-13 in the UFC. Malkoun is 10-3 and 5-3. Meerschaert has 10 UFC wins, 10 of them inside the distance. Malkoun has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Malkoun gives up four inches of reach. Malkoun won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Meerschaert | Malkoun |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 5'9" |
| Reach | 77" | 73" |
| Age | 38 | 30 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 10-13 | 5-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.8 | 4.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45% | 58% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 54% | 55% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.7 | 5.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 28% | 41% |
| Takedown Defense | 39% | 33% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Control / 15 | 3:07 | 7:57 |
| Finish Rate | 44% | 13% |
| Finished Rate | 35% | 25% |
| Went the Distance | 22% | 63% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:12 | 10:39 |