Meet the TUF 14 Cast

Age: 27
Record: 11-0
Division: Bantamweight:

The unbeaten Merkt sports six first-round finishes among his 11 victories. However, his opponents own a cumulative record of 30-56. The 27-year-old Boardman, Wis., native last competed in April, when he submitted Tony Crowder with a first-round rear-naked choke under the Seconds Out/Vivid MMA banner. Merkt has secured nine of his 11 wins by knockout, technical knockout or submission.

Next Fighter: Dustin Pague