The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back with yet another event. UFC Vegas 45 will take place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this weekend. A much-anticipated heavyweight between Chirs Daukas vs Derrick Lewis will headline the event.

Meanwhile, the preliminary card also reflects some amazing bouts. One of them is the middleweight bout between Dustin Stoltzfus and Gerald Meerschaert.

Both the fighters are unranked in the middleweight division of UFC. ‘GM3’ has been with the promotion since 2016. He has a decent UFC career. Currently, the veteran fighter is on a two-fight win streak and will look to continue the momentum.

Meanwhile, Stoltzfus is a product of the Dana White Contender Series. However, he hasn’t found much success in the promotion. He has competed in two UFC bouts and lost them both. He will look for ways to enter the win column with a victory over the veteran fighter.

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It is an important fight for both the middleweight combatants, as a win will take them closer to the top-15 of the division. Hence, ahead of the fight, let’s compare the combatants’ careers, strengths, and weaknesses for a possible result.

Dustin Stoltzfus vs Gerald Meerschaert- the Middleweight Battle

Gerald Meerschaert is a veteran and has competed in 47 professional MMA fights. He has a professional MMA record of 33-14 under his name. The veteran fighter is a submission expert with a stunning 25 submission wins on his MMA resume.

On the other hand, Dustin Stoltzfus has a professional fighting record of 13-3 under his belt. He has two knockouts and five submission wins under his name. He is currently on a two-fight skid in the UFC.

Coming to the fight, ‘GM3’ has a one-inch height and 2.5-inch reach advantage over his opponent. He also possesses an amazing ground game and lands an average of 2.58 per 15 minutes.

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Hence, the veteran fighter will try to land an early takedown and will take the fight on the mat. Even though Stoltzfus has a good ground game, he hasn’t displayed it much in the UFC.

Also, ‘GM3’ has better striking skills than his opponent. Hence, he will have an advantage both on the mat and on his feet. So this fight might not go the distance and the veteran might outclass the fresh prospect and end the fight with a submission akin to his previous wins.

Final Prediction- Gerald Meerschaert defeats Dustin Stoltzfus via submission.