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John Makdessi

Canada/Orthodox/20 UFC Fights

John Makdessi

“The Bull”

18-9-0173 cm70 kg173 cm reachBorn May 2, 1985

Tier2“Established”

Relentless Untouchable

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power640.91 weighted KD+KO
Volume915.51 strikes / min
Accuracy7749.6 % landed
Striking Defence10064.8 evaded + durability
Takedowns00.17 TD / 15min
Control02.7 % on top
Submissions10.15 weighted subs
Grappling Defence7275.7 TD + sub + control %
Experience89243 weighted min
18-9-0 career20 UFC fights11 UFC wins3 by KO/TKO0 by submission27% finish rate355 strikes / hour

Fight History

20 Total
Sep
2023
John MakdessiLost by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSJamie MullarkeyR3 · 5:00
Jamie Mullarkey
Sep
2022
John MakdessiLost by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSNasrat HaqparastR3 · 5:00
Nasrat Haqparast
Apr
2021
John MakdessiWon by split dec
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSIgnacio BahamondesR3 · 5:00
Ignacio Bahamondes
Mar
2020
John MakdessiLost by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSFrancisco TrinaldoR3 · 5:00
Francisco Trinaldo
Mar
2019
John MakdessiWon by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSJesus PinedoR3 · 5:00
Jesus Pinedo
Jul
2018
John MakdessiWon by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSRoss PearsonR3 · 5:00
Ross Pearson
Dec
2017
John MakdessiWon by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSAbel TrujilloR3 · 5:00
Abel Trujillo
Dec
2016
John MakdessiLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSLando VannataR1 · 1:40Kicks to Head At Distance Wheel Kick
Lando Vannata
Jul
2016
John MakdessiWon by split dec
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSMehdi BaghdadR3 · 5:00
Mehdi Baghdad
Dec
2015
John MakdessiLost by split dec
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSYancy MedeirosR3 · 5:00
Yancy Medeiros
May
2015
John MakdessiLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSDonald CerroneR2 · 4:44Kicks to Head At Distance
Donald Cerrone
Apr
2015
John MakdessiWon by knockout
Catch Weight BoutJohn MakdessiVSShane CampbellR1 · 4:53Punches to Head At Distance
Shane Campbell
Feb
2014
John MakdessiLost by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSAlan PatrickR3 · 5:00
Alan Patrick
Sep
2013
John MakdessiWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSRenee ForteR1 · 2:01Punches to Head In Clinch
RF
Mar
2013
John MakdessiWon by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSDaron CruickshankR3 · 5:00
Daron Cruickshank
Nov
2012
John MakdessiWon by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSSam StoutR3 · 5:00
Sam Stout
Apr
2012
John MakdessiLost by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSAnthony NjokuaniR3 · 5:00
Anthony Njokuani
Dec
2011
John MakdessiLost by submission
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSDennis HallmanR1 · 2:58Rear Naked Choke
DH
Apr
2011
John MakdessiWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSKyle WatsonR3 · 1:27Spinning Back Fist Head
KW
Dec
2010
John MakdessiWon by decision
Lightweight BoutJohn MakdessiVSPat AudinwoodR3 · 5:00
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