Gerald Meerschaert etched his name in the UFC history books on Saturday by submitting Edmen Shahbazyan with a nasty arm-triangle choke to earn his 12th finish in the octagon.
Not only did the come-from-behind win net Meerschaert a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, his fight-ending submission also put him one spot ahead of UFC legend Anderson Silva for the most finishes in UFC middleweight history. It’s a notable accomplishment, no doubt, but because he’s still actively competing right now...