With his second-round submission victory against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday, Gerald Meerschaert now has the most finishes in middleweight history, overtaking the record once held by the great Anderson Silva.
‘GM3’ had to dig deep after finding himself in big trouble during the second stanza. Shahbazyan delivered an onslaught of strikes on the ground, targeting Meerschaerts head with fists and elbows. Continuing to move and protect himself, referee Mark Smith allowed the action to continue. Before long, the barrage of blows came to a halt as Shahbazyan appeared to gas himself out going for the finish.