Biography
Gerald Mershart is an American mixed martial arts fighter, speaking in middleweight. Half of his life athlete spent at the competition, but a little bit known about his biography of fans.Childhood and youth
Gerald Mershart was born on December 18, 1987 in Rasin, Wisconsin, USA. Up to 19, the young man was far from professional sports, although he was engaged in several types of struggle.
After studying in the middle and older school Walden III, the young man was going to get an education in college and become a music teacher. Abruptly changed the direction of life, it was forced to be watching on television battles of mixed martial arts.
Personal life
The fighter is not married and does not meet with anyone. Speaking of his personal life, he is very restrained and does not disclose any information.Now Gerald can sometimes see with a musical instrument in their hands: he publishes rollers on "Yutube" and in "Instagram".
In social networks an athlete shows a photo from training. Also sometimes exposes children's pictures, leaving warm comments on parents and younger brother - actor Jacob Cornvolife.
Mixed martial arts
Most of the fighting athlete spent from 2007 to 2011 in the native state of Wisconsin. In March 2007, after a month of training in MMA, he found himself on Freestyle Combat Challenge. Jay Ellis's first fight he lost to technical Sabmichn.
The following 2 battle, which took place in 2 months, Mershart won, using Kimura's techniques (inverted double wrist) and suffocation from behind (meeting with Will Pasya). 2008 was a victorious for a fighter: using a suffocating triangle, he won the Kenneth of Allen and Alex Carter, and applying Sabmishhn, Rainan Schiper.
Success allowed the athlete to join the promotion Madtown Throwdown. Participation was for the MMA fighter tense - the winning of T-shirt and two defeats in a row from Curtis Bailey and Kenny Robertson.
The period of 2009-2010 again returned to the fighter faith in himself. He met in a cage with Jacob Kester, Morrison Lamb, Jim Climate and Sam Alvi. All battles ended with the victory of Mershart, and he became Wisconsin's champion.
In 2011, the athlete held a meeting with Dallas O'Malley (victory), Herbert Goodman (crushing defeat) and Eddie Larrea (victory). The next 2 years brought Jerld frustration: he lost to Sergey Yuskevich and Anthony Lapswali.
After 2012, the fighter began to ride competitions in neighboring states. In 2013, a series of meetings with Jebe Ellis, George Lock Cart and Nathan Gann passed for Mershart. The next 2 years were not the best: he lost to Eddie Larrea and Sam Alvi, but she won the technical victories over Matt Laga, Kait sour cream and Lucas Rot.
2016 brought Mershart RFA title and a contract with UFC. Before that, he spent successful and beautiful battles from Sydney Willer and Chase Waldon. Gerald's debut in Big Sports took place in Promotion on December 9, 2016 at the UFC Fight Night tournament. He replaced the injured Oval of Bumgbos and met Joe Giolotti. Speech brought American award Performance of the Night.
The second battle of Mershart in UFC took place in February 2017, when he successfully opposed Ryan Janes. At the end of the season, the athlete took a defeat from Tiagu Santus, but won the Eric Spiresley. 2018-2019 gave a fighter success in battles with Oscar Infantry and Trevijan Giles, but the rest of the meetings were unsuccessful: Jack Hermansson, Kevin Holland and Erik Anders Jerld lost.
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In 2020, despite quarantine, competitions continued, although they were often canceled due to positive tests of athletes on COVID-19.As a result, the season brought Mermshar victory over Deron Wine and Anthony Ivey and defeat from Jena Haneish. During the year, he starred from the competition due to the positive test result on COVID-19, so the meeting with Ed Herman did not take place.
September 19, 2020 at the tournament UFC Fight Night Mershart athlete fought with Hamzat Chimaev. The mood of the American was suppressed: if he was already accustomed to the militant and rude behavior of the opponents, then open support by the UFC leadership of the Swedish-Chechen fighter turned out to be unpleasant news. The result of the meeting was disappointing: Gerald lost the battle after 17 seconds due to the knockout in the 1st round.
According to statistics, on September 2020, the Mershart record - 30-13 (30 victories from 44 meetings), but it is still not included in the top rating UFC.
Achievements
- 2010 - Wisconsin State Champion in middleweight
- 2016 - Bat of the evening (against Joe Jiolotti)
- 2016 - middleweight champion in the framework of Resurrection Fighting Alliance
- 2017 - Evening Bat (against Erika Spaysley)