MMA Preview – Gerald Meerschaert vs Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC Fight Night 199
GERALD MEERSCHAERT VS DUSTIN STOLTZFUS FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 199? Saturday 18th December, 2021 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 199? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 199? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 199 on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 199? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
GERALD MEERSCHAERT VS DUSTIN STOLTZFUS LOWDOWN
After Gerald Meershcaert (33-14) got knocked out by Ian Heinisch and swallowed whole by Khamzat Chimaev getting sparked out in 17 seconds, many people wrote him off. However, he has shown tremendous character after the high-profile loss bouncing back with two submissions and ‘performance of the night’ bonuses. He took on the strong wrestler Bartosz Fabinski cinching up a guillotine in the first round and then took on hot prospect Makhmud Muradov choking him out in the second round and snapping his 14-fight win streak.
Dustin Stoltzfus (13-3) is also picking himself up after getting a hefty win streak snapped. He won nine in a row on the local scene including five submissions to earn an audition on the Contender Series. He passed in an odd fight which ended prematurely. He took Joseph Pyfer down, but Pyfer landed awkwardly dislocating his elbow to earn a TKO. Stoltzfus has found life a lot tougher in the UFC however, losing a unanimous decision to Kyle Daukaus a year ago and then got submitted in July this year by the submission wizard Rodolfo Vieira.
GERALD MEERSCHAERT VS DUSTIN STOLTZFUS PREDICTION
This is a much kinder match-up for Meershcaert and he has a great opportunity to make it three-in-a-row. He has the experience and range on Stoltzfus who will be nervous seeking his first UFC win.
Stoltzfus is also very slick on the mat and will not be afraid to tangle with Meerschaert. He does not exactly have blistering knockout power, but Meerschaert has a lot of miles on the clock, so the striking exchanges will be interesting.
Overall, we feel Meerschaert has the advantage on the feet and on the ground. His experience will also be crucial here and with a new surge of confidence, we expect him to get the job done. Stoltzfus is worth a punt as the underdog, but we fancy a scrappy fight ending in another submission for Meerschaert.
Prediction: Meerschaert via Submission
Value Bet: Stoltzfus to win
