Gerald Meerschaert Discusses His Important Win Over Eric Spicely at The TUF 26 Finale

Gerald Meerschaert spoke with MMA Junkie about his win over Eric Spicely at The TUF 26 Finale. Here is what he had to say…

On His Gameplan Against Eric Spicely: “He’s got a pretty tough chin. It usually works one way or the other, right? Either you’ve got a tough chin and a weak body. Or you’ve got a weak body and a tough chin.”

On The Liver Kick Finish: “The kick was just there and I knew I wasn’t going to get taken down off it,” Meerschaert said. “And I know I’ve landed that body kick on a lot of good guys, a lot of times. I know if I can get that shin across your liver, it’s going to do some damage. “Once I saw it open, I was like, ‘I’m going to make you (expletive) your pants. Or you’re going to quit. Something’s going to happen. Either way, it’s going to be awesome.’”

On The Importance of His Win: “Every fight is important, but especially that,” Meerschaert said. “I’m coming off a loss. We each have wins over coming opponents, but he beat the last guy I fought. So getting a finish on him looks really good on my resume. Like I said, the UFC is my home. I want to stay here the rest of my career. And I’m here to put on exciting fights and fight the toughest guys I can.”