Lightweight

John Makdessi

Last fought: Sep 2023

RECORD

Pro

18-9-0

UFC

11-9-0

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

68"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	12:08
Fight Completion Rate	80.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.43
% Fights Inside the Distance	30.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	74-51 (59.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	30-23 (56.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	44-28 (61.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	94.5%
% Time in Control	1.6%
% Time Controlled	3.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	28.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	5.45
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.11
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.34
Distance Strike Accuracy	49.6%
Distance Strike Defense	69.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.61
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.53
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.09
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.05
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.48

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field

John Makdessi League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	John Makdessi
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	49.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.2
Strike Differential	1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	86.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	0:14
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	27.3%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	72.7%
Avg Fight Time	12:08
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.4
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	47.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.7
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	80.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:03

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Jamie Mullarkey

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland • Sep 2023Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi83/18844%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Jamie Mullarkey88/17949%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	24/51	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jamie Mullarkey	22/45	49%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	21/61	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jamie Mullarkey	37/62	60%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	John Makdessi	38/76	50%	0/1	0:00	—
	Jamie Mullarkey	29/72	40%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Nasrat Haqparast

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa • Sep 2022Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi73/19637%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Nasrat Haqparast64/17337%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:35KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	22/48	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	12/43	28%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	23/62	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	28/78	36%	0/0	0:06	1

R3	John Makdessi	28/86	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nasrat Haqparast	24/52	46%	2/3	0:29	—

WIN

vs. Ignacio Bahamondes

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland • Apr 2021Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi124/23253%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13

Ignacio Bahamondes112/31236%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	36/67	54%	0/0	0:13	—
	Ignacio Bahamondes	37/85	44%	0/2	0:36	—

R2	John Makdessi	43/83	52%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ignacio Bahamondes	35/107	33%	0/1	0:28	—

R3	John Makdessi	45/82	55%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ignacio Bahamondes	40/120	33%	0/1	0:10	—

LOSS

vs. Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira • Mar 2020Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi67/12354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Francisco Trinaldo55/12644%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	25/35	71%	0/0	0:00	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	12/30	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	19/38	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	19/44	43%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	John Makdessi	23/50	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	24/52	46%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jesus Pinedo

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis • Mar 2019Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi73/13753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Jesus Pinedo37/11333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	14/28	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jesus Pinedo	7/25	28%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	28/50	56%	0/0	0:02	—
	Jesus Pinedo	13/37	35%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	John Makdessi	31/59	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jesus Pinedo	17/51	33%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Ross Pearson

UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 • Jul 2018Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi131/26150%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Ross Pearson79/22435%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	30/64	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ross Pearson	27/65	42%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	41/83	49%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ross Pearson	30/89	34%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	John Makdessi	60/114	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ross Pearson	22/70	31%	0/2	0:18	—

WIN

vs. Abel Trujillo

UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos • Dec 2017Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi47/10445%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Abel Trujillo29/9132%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:37

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	12/28	43%	0/0	0:00	1
	Abel Trujillo	7/19	37%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	16/41	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Abel Trujillo	9/36	25%	1/3	1:01	—

R3	John Makdessi	19/35	54%	0/0	0:00	—
	Abel Trujillo	13/36	36%	0/2	0:36	—

LOSS

vs. Lando Vannata

UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis • Dec 2016Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:40

John Makdessi11/1385%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Lando Vannata10/3231%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	11/13	85%	0/0	0:00	—
	Lando Vannata	10/32	31%	0/0	0:01	1

WIN

vs. Mehdi Baghdad

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez • Jul 2016Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi84/15255%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:46

Mehdi Baghdad60/19331%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	20/36	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mehdi Baghdad	16/55	29%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	31/51	61%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mehdi Baghdad	19/74	26%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	John Makdessi	33/65	51%	0/1	1:46	—
	Mehdi Baghdad	25/64	39%	0/1	0:07	1

LOSS

vs. Yancy Medeiros

UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor • Dec 2015Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi114/19658%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Yancy Medeiros80/26830%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:14KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	24/44	55%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yancy Medeiros	25/71	35%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	41/63	65%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yancy Medeiros	25/87	29%	0/1	0:14	—

R3	John Makdessi	49/89	55%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yancy Medeiros	30/110	27%	0/0	0:00	1

LOSS

vs. Donald Cerrone

UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:44

John Makdessi72/12956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Donald Cerrone71/17142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	32/59	54%	0/0	0:00	—
	Donald Cerrone	31/78	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	40/70	57%	0/0	0:00	—
	Donald Cerrone	40/93	43%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Shane Campbell

UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi • Apr 2015Catch Weight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:53

John Makdessi47/9848%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:07KD 2

Shane Campbell25/5744%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	47/98	48%	0/2	1:07	2
	Shane Campbell	25/57	44%	0/3	0:34	—

LOSS

vs. Alan Patrick

UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 • Feb 2014Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi61/12947%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

Alan Patrick40/13430%TD 2/11Ctrl 1:40

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	16/38	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alan Patrick	13/44	30%	1/4	0:50	—

R2	John Makdessi	20/42	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alan Patrick	9/42	21%	1/4	0:16	—

R3	John Makdessi	25/49	51%	0/0	0:01	—
	Alan Patrick	18/48	38%	0/3	0:34	—

WIN

vs. Renee Forte

UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson • Sep 2013Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:01

John Makdessi20/3951%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1

Renee Forte7/2726%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	20/39	51%	0/0	0:08	1
	Renee Forte	7/27	26%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Daron Cruickshank

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz • Mar 2013Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi86/19544%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11

Daron Cruickshank51/19826%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	11/41	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daron Cruickshank	12/54	22%	0/1	0:02	—

R2	John Makdessi	28/62	45%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daron Cruickshank	23/70	33%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	John Makdessi	47/92	51%	0/0	0:11	—
	Daron Cruickshank	16/74	22%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Sam Stout

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit • Nov 2012Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi84/15754%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Sam Stout63/36917%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	24/47	51%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sam Stout	21/120	18%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	29/56	52%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sam Stout	26/123	21%	0/2	0:00	—

R3	John Makdessi	31/54	57%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sam Stout	16/126	13%	0/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Anthony Njokuani

UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi39/11634%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Anthony Njokuani73/15248%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	9/28	32%	0/0	0:00	—
	Anthony Njokuani	14/39	36%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	16/45	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Anthony Njokuani	27/56	48%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	John Makdessi	14/43	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Anthony Njokuani	32/57	56%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Dennis Hallman

UFC 140: Jones vs Machida • Dec 2011Lightweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:58

John Makdessi0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Dennis Hallman20/3262%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—
	Dennis Hallman	20/32	62%	1/3	2:48	—

WIN

vs. Kyle Watson

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields • Apr 2011Lightweight

KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) • Rd 3, 1:27

John Makdessi50/9851%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

Kyle Watson25/14118%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	16/34	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kyle Watson	13/67	19%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	John Makdessi	25/48	52%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kyle Watson	10/65	15%	0/1	0:02	—

R3	John Makdessi	9/16	56%	0/0	0:01	1
	Kyle Watson	2/9	22%	0/0	0:16	—

WIN

vs. Pat Audinwood

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

John Makdessi74/12758%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19KD 1

Pat Audinwood19/16212%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	John Makdessi	21/37	57%	0/0	0:19	1
	Pat Audinwood	4/49	8%	0/1	0:02	—

R2	John Makdessi	27/45	60%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pat Audinwood	9/48	19%	1/1	0:01	—

R3	John Makdessi	26/45	58%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pat Audinwood	6/65	9%	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com