Gerald Meerschaert vs Michal Oleksiejczuk Pick, 08/16/2025 Predictions UFC 319 Odds
Gerald Meerschaert vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC 319
United Center in Chicago
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Gerald Meerschaert will face off against Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 319 on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The line has Meerschaert at +180 while Oleksiejczuk is at -210.
Gerald "GM3" Meerschaert will be looking to add a win to his career record of 37-19-0. The 37-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and stands 6'1". The southpaw fighter reaches 77". Michal "Hussar" Oleksiejczuk comes in at 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter holds a record of 20-9-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old extends his reach 74". Concerning significant strikes, Gerald Meerschaert is landing 3.05 per minute while Michal Oleksiejczuk is landing 5.27 significant strikes per minute. Meerschaert is connecting on 45% of the significant strikes he attempts while Oleksiejczuk is landing 51%. Regarding defense, "GM3" absorbs 3.43 significant strikes per min and "Hussar" takes 4.51. Meerschaert also stops 53% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Oleksiejczuk deflects 59% of the shots thrown in his direction.
| UFC 319 | Gerald Meerschaert | Michal Oleksiejczuk |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +180 | -210 |
| Record | 37-19-0 | 20-9-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 8:47 | 6:14 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'0" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 77" | 74" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.05 | 5.27 |
| Striking Accuracy | 45% | 51% |
When it comes to grappling, Gerald Meerschaert is the more efficient grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.86 times per 15 min. Meerschaert is getting his opponent to the mat on 31% of the times he tries and is defending 42% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Oleksiejczuk is taking his opponents to the canvas on 43% of the takedowns he tries and defending 48% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding subbing the opposition, Meerschaert is the more experienced of the two fighters by trying 1.4 submissions per 3 rounds while Oleksiejczuk tries 0.6 submissions per 3 rounds.
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In his last bout, Gerald Meerschaert fought Brad Tavares and ended up walking away in defeat by unanimous decision in round 3. Tavares landed 56 of 118 total strikes attempted in that fight. Meerschaert walked away from this fight having landed 51 of 97 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Tavares ended up landing 47 of 109, which gave him a rate of 43%. He landed 29 of 85 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Meerschaert ended up landing 45% of his significant strikes by sticking 38 of 83. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 27 of 66 pointed at the head. 95% of the significant strikes landed by Tavares and 94% of them landed by Meerschaert were done at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Michal Oleksiejczuk, he faced off with Sedriques Dumas and wound up getting the win via a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Dumas ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Oleksiejczuk ended up landing 38% of his significant strikes at distance. Oleksiejczuk ended up landing 59% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 34 of 57. He ended up landing 27 of 49 significant strikes aimed at the head. Dumas ended up connecting on 3 of 26 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 0 of 18 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes that he let go in that fight, Dumas connected on 3 of 26 and Oleksiejczuk landed 34 of 59 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other bouts on the card to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Chase Hooper battles Alexander Hernandez. Hooper comes into this fight holding a mark of 16-3-1. The 25-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The southpaw fighter stretches 74". Hernandez stands 5'9" and tips the scales at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 16-8-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 72". Regarding grappling, Chase Hooper is averaging a takedown 2.59 times per 15 minutes while Alexander Hernandez is able to score a takedown 1.24 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Hooper is landing 4.53 strikes per min and is landing 51% of the strikes that he throws. Joining him in the Octagon is Alexander Hernandez, who is connecting on 40% of the strikes that he throws and lands 4.38 per min.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Drakkar Klose is set to square up in the Octagon against Edson Barboza. Barboza looks to add a victory to his career total of 24-12-0. The 39-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and stands 5'11". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75". Klose stands 5'9" and steps on the scale at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 15-3-1. The 37-year-old has a wingspan of 70". Concerning grappling, Edson Barboza prevents 72% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is taking his opponents down on 50% of his tries. Klose is taking his opponents to the mat on 27% of the tries he takes and is able to stop 69% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Concerning striking, Barboza absorbs 4.65 strikes per min and he lands 4.11 strikes per minute. Klose, on the contrary, is taking 3.54 strikes per minute and is dishing out 4.33 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Michal Oleksiejczuk (-210)
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