Match Analysis: Gerald Meerschaert vs Michal Oleksiejczuk – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-08-16
- Time: 12:00 AM UTC
- Location: United Center, Chicago
Game Overview
Gerald Meerschaert will face Michal Oleksiejczuk in a UFC 319 middleweight bout. Meerschaert, a 37-year-old southpaw with a strong submission game, has a career record of 37-19. Oleksiejczuk, aged 30, is also a southpaw and a powerful striker with a record of 20-9 (1 NC). The fight features contrasting styles: Meerschaert's grappling and submission expertise versus Oleksiejczuk's aggressive striking and knockout power.
Key Factors to Consider
- Meerschaert lands 3.05 significant strikes per minute at 45% accuracy and absorbs 3.43 strikes per minute while defending 53%. Oleksiejczuk lands 5.27 strikes per minute at 51% accuracy, absorbs 4.51 per minute, and has a defense rate of 59%. Oleksiejczuk's striking volume and power are superior, but Meerschaert's grappling offers a path to victory.
- No records suggest a previous encounter between these fighters; the match-up is a stylistic contrast without direct past meetings.
- No reported injuries affecting either fighter prior to the bout.
- The fight takes place at the United Center in Chicago as part of UFC 319. No notable external conditions such as altitude or climate are expected to influence the fight.
- Meerschaert aims to leverage his grappling to add a win late in his career, while Oleksiejczuk looks to assert his striking dominance to climb the middleweight ranks.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Gerald Meerschaert: +195, Michal Oleksiejczuk: -238 | Michal Oleksiejczuk to win | ★★★★☆ 72% |
| Spread | Gerald Meerschaert: +3.5 at 1.30, Michal Oleksiejczuk: -3.5 at 1.80 | Oleksiejczuk to win by more than 3.5 points (rounds) | ★★★☆☆ 68% |
| Over/under | Over 1.5 rounds: 1.05, Under 1.5 rounds: -1.35 | Fight to go over 1.5 rounds | ★★★☆☆ 60% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Michal Oleksiejczuk -6% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Over 1.5 19% |
🔥 Best Value Pick: Over 1.5 at 19% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 18% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Oleksiejczuk is favored to win by knockout or technical knockout early due to his striking superiority. However, if Meerschaert survives the initial onslaught and brings the fight to the ground, he has a strong chance to submit Oleksiejczuk, making the fight competitive with a dynamic outcome dependent on early exchanges.
Predicted Score: Oleksiejczuk wins by 2nd round knockout