Gerald Meerschaert vs. Jacob Malkoun Result

Jacob Malkoun def. Gerald Meerschaert

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. PratesMay 2, 2026Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Jacob Malkoun defeated Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on May 2, 2026 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. The referee was Mike Beltran. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Gerald Meerschaert vs. Jacob Malkoun — UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates (May 2, 2026)

Result: Jacob Malkoun won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mike Beltran
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Judges' scorecards

Mark Christie
29–28
For Jacob Malkoun
Evan Field
29–28
For Jacob Malkoun
Mick Meany
29–28
For Jacob Malkoun

AgentMMA AI: picked Jacob Malkoun before the fight, and was right.

Fight stats

Gerald MeerschaertJacob Malkoun

0Knockdowns0
3232/76 · 42%Significant strikes36/82 · 44%36
5353/100 · 53%Total strikes54/103 · 52%54
00/3 · 0%Takedowns3/3 · 100%3
3Submission attempts0
2Reversals0
4:23Control time2:17

Significant strikes by target

Gerald MeerschaertHead 23 · Body 6 · Legs 3

Jacob MalkounHead 30 · Body 6 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Gerald MeerschaertDistance 31 · Clinch 0 · Ground 1

Jacob MalkounDistance 36 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Gerald Meerschaert	4/5	15/18	0/0	1	3:56
	Jacob Malkoun	6/12	11/17	1/1	0	0:13
2	Gerald Meerschaert	16/32	18/35	0/1	0	0:00
	Jacob Malkoun	18/42	30/57	0/0	0	1:23
3	Gerald Meerschaert	12/39	20/47	0/2	2	0:27
	Jacob Malkoun	12/28	13/29	2/2	0	0:41

Where it sat in their careers

Gerald Meerschaert

UFC record before: 12-13
UFC record after: 12-14
Streak coming in: 4 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 38

Last UFC bouts before this one

LKyle DaukausNov 15, 2025
LMichal OleksiejczukAug 16, 2025
LBrad TavaresApr 5, 2025

Next fight: L vs. Julius Walker

Jacob Malkoun

UFC record before: 5-3
UFC record after: 6-3
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTorrez FinneyJan 31, 2026
WAndre PetroskiMar 30, 2024
LCody BrundageSep 23, 2023

More from UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates

Full card results