The move to the Fighting Nerds team continues to pay off for Michal Oleksiejczuk, as he scores a first-round knockout of Gerald Meerschaert during the UFC 319 preliminary card.

Meerschaert tried to bring the fight to the ground consistently, but Oleksiejczuk continuously stopped his takedown attempts. Oleksiejczuk's mission to keep the fight standing was successful, blasting Meerschaert with powerful punches and scoring a pair of knockdowns.

Michal Oleksiejczuk Crushes Gerald Meerschaert At UFC 319

After three consecutive losses, Oleksiejczuk joined the Fighting Nerds team, and he's now won back-to-back outings. He scored a first-round finish of Sedriques Dumas at UFC 314.

Meerschaert has now lost three straight and five of his last seven.