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Gerald Meerschaert hangs up gloves after knockout loss at UFC Vegas 122

After 60 fights, Gerald Meerschaert is hanging up the gloves. On Saturday night, Meerschaert fought for the 60th time in his career — and 27th time in the UFC — taking on Julius Walker in the prelim main event of…

By Jed Meshew · MMA Fighting

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 12:23 AM

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Gerald Meerschaert announced his retirement from MMA following a knockout loss against Julius Walker at UFC Vegas 122.
Julius Walker defeated Gerald Meerschaert via second-round strikes after dominating the opening round.
The defeat marked the sixth consecutive loss for the longtime UFC middleweight veteran.

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Gerald Meerschaert announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following a second-round knockout defeat to Julius Walker at UFC Vegas 122. Walker dominated the preliminary main event contest with strikes before securing the stoppage finish from top position.

Following his sixth consecutive defeat, the 60-fight veteran confirmed his retirement during an in-cage interview with Michael Bisping. Meerschaert concludes his career with a 32-23 record, including records for the most finishes and submission wins in UFC middleweight history.

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Gerald Meerschaert hangs up gloves after knockout loss at UFC Vegas 122

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