Gerald Meerschaert vs Krzysztof Jotko betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Gerald Meerschaert vs Krzysztof Jotko UFC fight info, date and time

Gerald Meerschaert vs Krzysztof Jotko is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera at 8:00pm EST on Saturday 30th April 2022 in a 185lbs matchup.

Gerald Meerschaert proved why he is one of the most dangerous submission artists in the UFC with three consecutive submission wins in 2021.

Krzysztof Jotko earned a split decision victory over Misha Cirkunov in October to get himself back in the win column.

Gerald Meerschaert vs Krzysztof Jotko betting odds

Krzysztof Jotko will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -170.

Gerald Meerschaert is the betting underdog with opening odds of +150.

Fight information

Gerald Meerschaert vs Krzysztof Jotko was first reported on March 3rd.

Gerald Meerschaert will fight Krzysztof Jotko at UFC event on April 30th. (first rep. @mma_kings👑) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFCVegas53 pic.twitter.com/bBrno1ikuj

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 3, 2022

This fight is expected to take place on the main card at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera.

Gerald Meerschaert

Gerald Meerschaert finished all three of his opponents in 2021 by submission, including an epic come-from-behind win against Dustin Stoltzfus in December.

HE NEEDED A FINISH AND HE GOT IT! 😳 😳 😳

GM3 was down two rounds before sinking in the RNC!!! #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/sYY4LDh2mf

— UFC (@ufc) December 18, 2021

“GM3” entered 2021 off the back of two consecutive first-round knockout defeats to Ian Heinisch and Khamzat Chimaev.

Krzysztof Jotko

Krzysztof Jotko has won four of his last five fights in the UFC, most recently defeating Canadian Misha Cirkunov by split decision.

The Pole’s only defeat in the last four years came against Sean Strickland in May. Jotko has not earned a finish in the UFC since 2016.

How they match up

Gerald Meerschaert is the older fighter at 34 years old compared to Jotko who is 32.

GM3 has a lot more pro-MMA experience with a total of 48 fights under his belt. Jotko has 28 pro-MMA fights.

The stats reveal a big difference in styles. Meerschaert lands more than double the takedowns (2.42) than his opponent and also attempts two submissions per 15 minutes to Jotko’s 0.1.

Reasons to watch

This is an exciting matchup that will prove an intriguing clash of styles. Gerald Meerschaert is incredibly dangerous in the grappling department, while Jotko brings a polished all-round game capable of taking the fight anywhere.

The stakes

Both of these fighters are doing their best to break into the UFC Middleweight rankings.

Things weren’t going Meerschaert’s way at the tail-end of 2020 after two consecutive knockout defeats. However, three submission wins later and “GM3” could find himself in the Top 15 with another victory.

Krzysztof Jotko’s only recent defeat came against rising contender Sean Strickland. Victory here would almost certainly bring a ranked opponent next.

Gerald Meerschaert vs Krzysztof Jotko predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Krzysztof Jotko as the betting favorite with opening odds of -170.

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Gerald Meerschaert vs Krzysztof Jotko tale of the tape

• 2 year age gap: Jotko is the younger fighter at 32 years old.
• No reach advantage for either fighter. Both fighters measure in with a 77 inch reach.
• Significant experience difference: Meerschaert has 20 more professional MMA fights than Jotko.

Gerald Meerschaert	vs	Krzysztof Jotko
34	Age	32
48	Fights	28
34	Wins	23
14	Losses	5
6	KO’s	5
26	Subs	2
6′ 0	Height (in)	6′ 1
77.5	Reach (in)	77

Eryk Anders vs Krzysztof Jotko and Gerald Meerschaert
Krzysztof Jotko Win • Decision R3 5:00	vs. Eryk Anders	Gerald Meerschaert Loss • Decision R3 5:00

Krzysztof Jotko fighter profile and recent form

Krzysztof Jotko is a 32 year old male fighter from Poland with 23 pro wins and 5 losses. See Krzysztof Jotko’s full MMA record.

Krzysztof Jotko has a 31% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 2 by submission, 16 by decision.

Krzysztof Jotko is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Misha Cirkunov at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	22-5-0	Misha Cirkunov	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-10-02	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	22-4-0	Sean Strickland	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-05-01	Middleweight	UFC
Win	21-4-0	Eryk Anders	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-05-16	Middleweight	UFC
Win	20-4-0	Marc-André Barriault	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 240	2019-07-27	Middleweight	UFC
Win	19-4-0	Alen Amedovski	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 7	2019-04-20	Middleweight	UFC

Gerald “GM3” Meerschaert fighter profile and recent form

Gerald Meerschaert is a 34 year old male fighter from United States with 34 pro wins and 14 losses. See Gerald Meerschaert’s full MMA record.

Gerald Meerschaert has a 95% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 26 by submission, 2 by decision.

Gerald Meerschaert is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	33-14-0	Dustin Stoltzfus	SUB R3 2:59	UFC Fight Night	2021-12-18	Middleweight	UFC
Win	32-14-0	Makhmud Muradov	SUB R2 1:49	UFC Fight Night	2021-08-28	Middleweight	UFC
Win	31-14-0	Bartosz Fabiński	SUB R1 2:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-04-17	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	31-13-0	Khamzat Chimaev	KO/TKO R1 0:17	UFC Fight Night	2020-09-19	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	31-12-0	Ian Heinisch	KO/TKO R1 1:14	UFC 250	2020-06-06	Middleweight	UFC