{
  "id": 13590186,
  "title": "UFC Vegas 122 video: Gerald Meerschaert retires after 6th straight loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ufc-vegas-122-video-gerald-meerschaert-retires-after-6th-straight-loss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-vegas-122-video-gerald-000035175.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a short career marked by six consecutive losses, Gerald Meerschaert has decided to hang up his gloves after his defeat to Julius Walker at UFC Fight Night 290. The 60-fight veteran (37-23 MMA record) offered little resistance in the second round as Walker (8-3 MMA record) dominated him on the mat, ultimately forcing the referee to stop the fight by TKO with just under four minutes remaining. After the bout, Meerschaert bid farewell to the octagon, delivering a heartfelt interview where he reflected on his accomplishments and expressed gratitude for the opportunities he had been granted.",
  "summary": "Longtime vet Gerald Meerschaert retired after losing his 60th career fight vs. Julius Walker at UFC Vegas 122.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gerald Meerschaert retires after 6th straight loss",
    "60-fight veteran with 37-23 MMA record",
    "Defeated by Julius Walker via TKO in 4 minutes"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Gerald Meerschaert's retirement marks a disappointing end to a lengthy MMA career, his final stretch defined by an inability to reverse a losing streak that ultimately outlasted him.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/13590186.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "UFC Vegas 122 video: Daria Zhelezniakova quits after Alice Pereira's slicing elbow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ufc-vegas-122-video-daria-zhelezniakova-quits-after-alice-pereiras",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:00:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}