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Gerald Meerschaert

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Gerald Meerschaert

Gerald Edward Meerschaert III (born December 18, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he holds the record for most finishes in middleweight history with 12. A professional since 2007, he formerly competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), Titan FC, and King of the Cage (KOTC).

Infobox

Born
Gerald Edward Meerschaert III (1987-12-18) December 18, 1987 (age 37)Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other names
GM3 Meerkat
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division
Light HeavyweightMiddleweightWelterweight
Reach
77 in (196 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Fighting out of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Team
Kill Cliff FCRoufusportAgallar Combative Systems
Teacher
Duke Roufus
Rank
Black belt in Roufusport kickboxing Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active
2007–present
Total
57
Wins
37
By knockout
5
By submission
9
By decision
6
Losses
20

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
58 matches
By knockout
37 wins
6
21 losses
5
By submission
By submission
58 matches
By submission
37 wins
29
21 losses
10
By decision
By decision
58 matches
By decision
37 wins
2
21 losses
6
58 matches
37 wins
21 losses
By knockout
6
5
By submission
29
10
By decision
2
6
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
37–21
Opponent
Kyle Daukaus
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
UFC 322
Date
November 15, 2025
Round
1
Time
0:50
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
37–20
Opponent
Michał Oleksiejczuk
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 319
Date
August 16, 2025
Round
1
Time
3:03
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
37–19
Opponent
Brad Tavares
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy
Date
April 5, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
37–18
Opponent
Reinier de Ridder
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
Date
November 9, 2024
Round
3
Time
1:44
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
37–17
Opponent
Edmen Shahbazyan
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho
Date
August 24, 2024
Round
2
Time
4:12
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
36–17
Opponent
Bryan Barberena
Method
Technical Submission (face crank)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
Date
March 16, 2024
Round
2
Time
4:23
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
35–17
Opponent
Andre Petroski
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 292
Date
August 19, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
35–16
Opponent
Joe Pyfer
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 287
Date
April 8, 2023
Round
1
Time
3:15
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
35–15
Opponent
Bruno Silva
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
Date
August 13, 2022
Round
3
Time
1:39
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
34–15
Opponent
Krzysztof Jotko
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera
Date
April 30, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
34–14
Opponent
Dustin Stoltzfus
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
Date
December 18, 2021
Round
3
Time
2:59
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
33–14
Opponent
Makhmud Muradov
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
Date
August 28, 2021
Round
2
Time
1:49
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
32–14
Opponent
Bartosz Fabiński
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Date
April 17, 2021
Round
1
Time
2:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
31–14
Opponent
Khamzat Chimaev
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
Date
September 19, 2020
Round
1
Time
0:17
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
31–13
Opponent
Ian Heinisch
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 250
Date
June 6, 2020
Round
1
Time
1:14
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
31–12
Opponent
Deron Winn
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 248
Date
March 7, 2020
Round
3
Time
2:14
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Winn tested positive for amphetamines.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
30–12
Opponent
Eryk Anders
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
Date
October 12, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
30–11
Opponent
Trevin Giles
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
Date
August 3, 2019
Round
3
Time
1:49
Location
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
29–11
Opponent
Kevin Holland
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Date
March 30, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
29–10
Opponent
Jack Hermansson
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
Date
December 15, 2018
Round
1
Time
4:25
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
29–9
Opponent
Oskar Piechota
Method
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
Date
July 6, 2018
Round
2
Time
4:55
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
28–9
Opponent
Eric Spicely
Method
TKO (body kick)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale
Date
December 1, 2017
Round
2
Time
2:18
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
27–9
Opponent
Thiago Santos
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 213
Date
July 8, 2017
Round
2
Time
2:04
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
27–8
Opponent
Ryan Janes
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
Date
February 19, 2017
Round
1
Time
1:34
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
26–8
Opponent
Joe Gigliotti
Method
Submission (anaconda choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
Date
December 9, 2016
Round
1
Time
4:12
Location
Albany, New York, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
25–8
Opponent
Chase Waldon
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
RFA 45
Date
October 26, 2016
Round
1
Time
1:44
Location
Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Notes
Return to Middleweight. Won the RFA Middleweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–8
Opponent
Sidney Wheeler
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
Valor Fights 36
Date
August 13, 2016
Round
1
Time
1:22
Location
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–8
Opponent
Lucas Rota
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Titan FC 34
Date
July 18, 2015
Round
3
Time
0:50
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–8
Opponent
Keith Smetana
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Dakota FC: Capital City Punishment
Date
June 27, 2015
Round
1
Time
1:51
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–8
Opponent
Matt Lagou
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
KOTC: Magnum Force
Date
September 27, 2014
Round
1
Time
1:26
Location
Carlton, Minnesota, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
20–8
Opponent
Sam Alvey
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
NAFC: Mega Brawl
Date
May 31, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–7
Opponent
Eddie Larrea
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
NAFC: Super Brawl 2
Date
January 31, 2014
Round
2
Time
1:05
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Notes
Return to Middleweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–7
Opponent
Nathan Gunn
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Canadian FC 8
Date
September 13, 2013
Round
2
Time
2:00
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–7
Opponent
George Lockhart
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
National FC 58
Date
July 19, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Duluth, Georgia, United States
Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–7
Opponent
Jay Ellis
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
KOTC: Certified
Date
April 20, 2013
Round
1
Time
1:03
Location
Keshena, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
16–7
Opponent
Anthony Lapsley
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Rocktagon MMA 23
Date
January 19, 2013
Round
1
Time
1:15
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Notes
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
16–6
Opponent
Sergej Juskevic
Method
Submission (kneebar)
Event
Score Fighting Series 6
Date
October 19, 2012
Round
1
Time
4:32
Location
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–5
Opponent
Eddie Larrea
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Rogue Warrior Championships 3
Date
September 6, 2012
Round
1
Time
3:35
Location
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–5
Opponent
Herbert Goodman
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Combat USA 38
Date
April 22, 2011
Round
1
Time
1:28
Location
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–4
Opponent
Dallas O'Malley
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Combat USA 36
Date
January 6, 2011
Round
2
Time
0:38
Location
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–4
Opponent
Sam Alvey
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Combat USA 35
Date
September 11, 2010
Round
5
Time
4:08
Location
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–4
Opponent
Ron Faircloth
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Combat USA 33
Date
July 10, 2010
Round
2
Time
3:34
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–4
Opponent
Jim Klimczyk
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Combat USA 29
Date
April 17, 2010
Round
1
Time
2:56
Location
Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–4
Opponent
Eddie Larrea
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Extreme Cagefighting Organisation 4
Date
March 20, 2010
Round
2
Time
0:52
Location
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–4
Opponent
Morrison Lamb
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Racine Fight Night 5
Date
November 28, 2009
Round
1
Time
1:02
Location
Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–4
Opponent
Jacob Kuester
Method
Submission (neck crank)
Event
Gladiators Cage Fighting: Fair Warning
Date
August 15, 2009
Round
1
Time
1:14
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–4
Opponent
Kenny Robertson
Method
Submission (kneebar)
Event
Madtown Throwdown 19
Date
May 2, 2009
Round
1
Time
3:15
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–3
Opponent
Curtis Bailey
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Madtown Throwdown 17
Date
October 10, 2008
Round
1
Time
1:19
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2
Opponent
Mike Vaughn
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Madtown Throwdown 16
Date
July 25, 2008
Round
2
Time
N/A
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2
Opponent
Ryan Scheeper
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 35
Date
May 3, 2008
Round
1
Time
0:40
Location
Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2
Opponent
Alex Carter
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 34
Date
March 29, 2008
Round
2
Time
N/A
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Caleb Krull
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 33
Date
February 23, 2008
Round
3
Time
3:00
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–2
Opponent
Kenneth Allen
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 32
Date
January 12, 2008
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
3–2
Opponent
Daisuke Hanazawa
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 29
Date
August 11, 2007
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Will Pace
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 28
Date
May 19, 2007
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Shane Kruchten
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 27
Date
May 12, 2007
Round
2
Time
N/A
Location
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
1–1
Opponent
Jay Ellis
Method
Technical Submission (choke)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 26
Date
March 10, 2007
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Fernando Gomez
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Freestyle Combat Challenge 25
Date
January 13, 2007
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
37–21
Kyle Daukaus
Submission (brabo choke)
UFC 322
November 15, 2025
1
0:50
New York City, New York, United States
Loss
37–20
Michał Oleksiejczuk
TKO (punches)
UFC 319
August 16, 2025
1
3:03
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss
37–19
Brad Tavares
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy
April 5, 2025
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
37–18
Reinier de Ridder
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
November 9, 2024
3
1:44
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
37–17
Edmen Shahbazyan
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho
August 24, 2024
2
4:12
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
36–17
Bryan Barberena
Technical Submission (face crank)
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
March 16, 2024
2
4:23
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
35–17
Andre Petroski
Decision (split)
UFC 292
August 19, 2023
3
5:00
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss
35–16
Joe Pyfer
TKO (punches)
UFC 287
April 8, 2023
1
3:15
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
35–15
Bruno Silva
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
August 13, 2022
3
1:39
San Diego, California, United States
Loss
34–15
Krzysztof Jotko
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera
April 30, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
34–14
Dustin Stoltzfus
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
December 18, 2021
3
2:59
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
33–14
Makhmud Muradov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
August 28, 2021
2
1:49
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
32–14
Bartosz Fabiński
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
April 17, 2021
1
2:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Loss
31–14
Khamzat Chimaev
KO (punch)
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
September 19, 2020
1
0:17
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
31–13
Ian Heinisch
TKO (punches)
UFC 250
June 6, 2020
1
1:14
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
31–12
Deron Winn
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 248
March 7, 2020
3
2:14
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Winn tested positive for amphetamines.
Loss
30–12
Eryk Anders
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
October 12, 2019
3
5:00
Tampa, Florida, United States
Win
30–11
Trevin Giles
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
August 3, 2019
3
1:49
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss
29–11
Kevin Holland
Decision (split)
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
March 30, 2019
3
5:00
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss
29–10
Jack Hermansson
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
December 15, 2018
1
4:25
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win
29–9
Oskar Piechota
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
July 6, 2018
2
4:55
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
28–9
Eric Spicely
TKO (body kick)
The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale
December 1, 2017
2
2:18
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Loss
27–9
Thiago Santos
TKO (punches)
UFC 213
July 8, 2017
2
2:04
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
27–8
Ryan Janes
Submission (armbar)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
February 19, 2017
1
1:34
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win
26–8
Joe Gigliotti
Submission (anaconda choke)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
December 9, 2016
1
4:12
Albany, New York, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
25–8
Chase Waldon
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
RFA 45
October 26, 2016
1
1:44
Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Return to Middleweight. Won the RFA Middleweight Championship.
Win
24–8
Sidney Wheeler
Submission (kimura)
Valor Fights 36
August 13, 2016
1
1:22
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States
Light Heavyweight debut.
Win
23–8
Lucas Rota
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Titan FC 34
July 18, 2015
3
0:50
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win
22–8
Keith Smetana
TKO (punches)
Dakota FC: Capital City Punishment
June 27, 2015
1
1:51
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Win
21–8
Matt Lagou
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
KOTC: Magnum Force
September 27, 2014
1
1:26
Carlton, Minnesota, United States
Loss
20–8
Sam Alvey
Decision (unanimous)
NAFC: Mega Brawl
May 31, 2014
3
5:00
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win
20–7
Eddie Larrea
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
NAFC: Super Brawl 2
January 31, 2014
2
1:05
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Return to Middleweight.
Win
19–7
Nathan Gunn
Submission (guillotine choke)
Canadian FC 8
September 13, 2013
2
2:00
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win
18–7
George Lockhart
Decision (unanimous)
National FC 58
July 19, 2013
3
5:00
Duluth, Georgia, United States
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win
17–7
Jay Ellis
TKO (punches)
KOTC: Certified
April 20, 2013
1
1:03
Keshena, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
16–7
Anthony Lapsley
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rocktagon MMA 23
January 19, 2013
1
1:15
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Loss
16–6
Sergej Juskevic
Submission (kneebar)
Score Fighting Series 6
October 19, 2012
1
4:32
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Win
16–5
Eddie Larrea
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rogue Warrior Championships 3
September 6, 2012
1
3:35
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
15–5
Herbert Goodman
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Combat USA 38
April 22, 2011
1
1:28
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win
15–4
Dallas O'Malley
Submission (guillotine choke)
Combat USA 36
January 6, 2011
2
0:38
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win
14–4
Sam Alvey
Submission (guillotine choke)
Combat USA 35
September 11, 2010
5
4:08
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win
13–4
Ron Faircloth
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Combat USA 33
July 10, 2010
2
3:34
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Win
12–4
Jim Klimczyk
TKO (punches)
Combat USA 29
April 17, 2010
1
2:56
Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Win
11–4
Eddie Larrea
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Extreme Cagefighting Organisation 4
March 20, 2010
2
0:52
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
Win
10–4
Morrison Lamb
Submission (guillotine choke)
Racine Fight Night 5
November 28, 2009
1
1:02
Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win
9–4
Jacob Kuester
Submission (neck crank)
Gladiators Cage Fighting: Fair Warning
August 15, 2009
1
1:14
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
8–4
Kenny Robertson
Submission (kneebar)
Madtown Throwdown 19
May 2, 2009
1
3:15
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Loss
8–3
Curtis Bailey
Submission (guillotine choke)
Madtown Throwdown 17
October 10, 2008
1
1:19
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Win
8–2
Mike Vaughn
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Madtown Throwdown 16
July 25, 2008
2
N/A
Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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