Julius Walker vs Gerald Meerschaert Pick, 10/10/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 122 Odds
Julius Walker vs Gerald Meerschaert
UFC Vegas 122
Meta APEX in Las Vegas
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Julius Walker will face off with Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The line has Walker coming in at -265 while Meerschaert is coming in at +220.
Julius "Juice Box" Walker steps into the Octagon holding a record of 7-3-0. The 27-year-old weighs 205 lbs and comes in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 78". Gerald "GM3" Meerschaert stands 6'1" and weighs in at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage with a record of 37-22-0. The 38-year-old reaches 77". Concerning significant strikes, Julius Walker connects on 3.72 per min while Gerald Meerschaert lands 2.95 significant strikes per minute. Walker is connecting on 53% of the significant strikes he attempts while Meerschaert is landing 45%. Regarding defending in the cage, "Juice Box" absorbs 4.18 significant strikes per min and "GM3" allows 3.44. Walker also defends 42% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Meerschaert thwarts 53% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Vegas 122 | Julius Walker | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -265 | +220 |
| Record | 7-3-0 | 37-22-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 9:13 | 8:30 |
| Height | 6'4" | 6'1" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Reach | 78" | 77" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.72 | 2.95 |
| Striking Accuracy | 53% | 45% |
Regarding wrestling, Julius Walker is the more skilled grappler as he takes his opponents down 4.07 times per 3 rds. Walker is getting his opponent to the mat on 38% of the times he tries and stopping 85% of the takedowns his opponents try. Meerschaert is scoring a takedown on 29% of his takedown attempts and thwarting 40% of the tries against him. Regarding submission attempts, Walker is less apt at going for the finish by trying 0.7 subs per 3 rds while Meerschaert goes for 1.5 subs per 3 rounds.
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In his previous bout, Julius Walker fought Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev and took a loss on the night via a punch to the head in round 1. Yakhyaev landed 6 of 8 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Walker walked away from this fight having landed 0 of 1 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Yakhyaev ended up landing 6 of 8, which means his percentage was 75%. He landed 6 of 8 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Walker landed 0% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 0 of 1. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 0 of 1 to the head. 16% of the significant strikes connected on by Yakhyaev and 0% of them connected on by Walker were tallied at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Gerald Meerschaert, he went up against Jacob Malkoun and wound up losing the fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Malkoun ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Meerschaert ended up connecting on 96% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Meerschaert connected on 42% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 32 of 76. He connected on 23 of 66 significant strikes directed at the head. Malkoun ended up connecting on 36 of 82 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up connecting on 30 of 74 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes attempted in that contest, Malkoun ended up landing 54 of 103 and Meerschaert ended up landing 53 of 100 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other fights to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Francisco Prado battles Ismael Bonfim. Prado will be looking to add a win to his career total of 12-5-0. The 24-year-old steps on the scale at 155 lbs and measures 5'10". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 69". Bonfim comes in at 5'8" and will fight at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 20-7-0. The 30-year-old reaches 71". Regarding grappling, Francisco Prado is able to score a takedown 0.76 times per 3 rounds and Ismael Bonfim scores a takedown 1.22 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Prado tags his opponents 3.68 strikes/minute and landing 43% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Ismael Bonfim, who is connecting on 54% of the strikes he has attempted and connects on 5.10 per minute.
One more can't miss bout is when Brendson Ribeiro is set to enter the Octagon with Felipe Franco. Franco looks to add a victory to his career total of 11-2-0. The 25-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Ribeiro comes in at 6'3" and weighs in at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 17-11-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old has a reach of 81". In terms of wrestling, Felipe Franco stops 87% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 40% of the times he tries. Ribeiro is finishing his takedowns on 37% of his tries and defends against 32% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Concerning striking, Franco absorbs 2.39 strikes/min while he deals 2.55 strikes per minute. Ribeiro, on the other side, is absorbing 3.56 strikes/minute and is dealing 2.94 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Julius Walker (-265)
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