Eryk Anders vs Gerald Meerschaert Predictions, Picks, UFC Fight Night 161 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/29/2019

Eryk Anders vs Gerald Meerschaert

UFC Fight Night 161

Amalie Arena in Tampa

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Eryk Anders will face off against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night 161 in Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The opening line has Anders priced at -144 while Meerschaert is coming in at +116.

Eryk "Ya Boi" Anders comes into this bout with a mark of 12-4-0. The 32-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures in at 6' 1". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 75". Gerald "GM3" Meerschaert stands in at 6' 1" and records a weight of 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight with a record of 29-11-0. The 31-year-old stretches 77". In terms of significant strikes, Eryk Anders is connecting on 2.89 per min and Gerald Meerschaert lands 2.22 significant strikes per min. Anders is connecting on 48% of the significant strikes he attempts while Meerschaert lands 46%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, "Ya Boi" takes 4.06 significant strikes per min while "GM3" takes 3.00. Anders also prevents 49% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Meerschaert defends against 46% of the shots thrown his way.

Concerning takedowns, Eryk Anders is not as effective of a grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 1.73 times per 15 min. Anders is scoring a takedown on 40% of the times he tries and is stopping 75% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Meerschaert is taking his opponents down on 43% of his takedown tries and is stopping 46% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding sub attempts, Anders is not as skilled of a technician by trying 0.1 submissions per 3 rds while Meerschaert attempts 2.2 submissions per 15 min.

In his previous fight, Eryk Anders went up against Vinicius Moreira and ended up winning this fight by a punch to the head in round 1. Moreira ended up landing 2 of 3 total strikes attempted in that fight. Anders ended the night having landed 13 of 17 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Moreira ended up landing 2 of 3, which gave him a rate of 66%. He finished the fight landing 0 of 0 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Anders landed 73% of his significant strikes by landing 11 of 15. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he was 11 of 15 aimed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Moreira and 45% of them connected on by Anders were done at a distance.

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In the last fight for Gerald Meerschaert, he faced off with Trevin Giles and ended up winning this fight via guillotine choke in round 3. Giles landed 25% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Meerschaert ended up landing 66% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Meerschaert ended up landing 31% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 6 of 19. He ended up landing 3 of 16 significant strikes directed at the head. Giles landed 8 of 15 significant strikes in that battle. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 8 of 13 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes attempted in that fight, Giles was 27 of 38 and Meerschaert connected on 31 of 55 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other bouts to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Niko Price will square up in the Octagon against James Vick. Price walks into the Octagon with a record of 13-3-0. The 30-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and stands in at 6' 0". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 76". Vick measures 6' 3" and weighs in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 13-4-0. The 32-year-old has a wingspan of 76". When it comes to grappling, Niko Price scores a takedown 1.11 times per 3 rds while James Vick takes his opponents to the canvas 0.27 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Price lands an average of 2.96 strikes/min and connecting on 33% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got James Vick, who tags his opponent on 39% of the strikes he has tried and is connecting on 4.11 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Devin Clark is set to face off against Ryan Spann. Spann walks into the cage holding a mark of 16-5-0. The 28-year-old records a weight of 205 lbs and measures in at 6' 5". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 79". Clark comes in at 6' 0" and will fight at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 10-3-0. The 29-year-old has a wingspan of 75". Regarding wrestling, Ryan Spann is able to defend against 66% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is finishing his takedown tries on 50% of the times he tries. Clark is finishing his takedowns on 37% of his attempts and is able to thwart 77% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the matter of striking, Spann is taking 2.58 strikes/minute and he is connecting on 3.60 per min. Clark, at the same time, takes 2.85 strikes per min and is connecting on 3.28 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Eryk Anders (-144)

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