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John Makdessi

Last fought: Sep 2023
RECORD
Pro
18-9-0
UFC
11-9-0
Age
41
Height
5'8"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:08
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)80.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.43
% Fights Inside the Distance30.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)70-47 (59.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)27-21 (56.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)43-26 (62.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)94.5%
% Time in Control1.6%
% Time Controlled3.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time28.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.45
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.11
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.34
Distance Strike Accuracy49.6%
Distance Strike Defense69.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.61
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.53
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.09
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.05
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
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 Accuracy49.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.2
Strike Differential1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense86.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:14
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins27.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins72.7%
Avg Fight Time12:08
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.7
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Control Time/Fight0:03

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jamie Mullarkey
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland • Sep 2023
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi83/18844%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jamie Mullarkey88/17949%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nasrat Haqparast
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa • Sep 2022
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi73/19637%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nasrat Haqparast64/17337%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland • Apr 2021
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi124/23253%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
Ignacio Bahamondes112/31236%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Francisco Trinaldo
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira • Mar 2020
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi67/12354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Francisco Trinaldo55/12644%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jesus Pinedo
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis • Mar 2019
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi73/13753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Jesus Pinedo37/11333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ross Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 • Jul 2018
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi131/26150%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ross Pearson79/22435%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Abel Trujillo
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos • Dec 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi47/10445%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Abel Trujillo29/9132%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:37
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lando Vannata
UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis • Dec 2016
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:40
John Makdessi11/1385%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Lando Vannata10/3231%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mehdi Baghdad
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez • Jul 2016
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi84/15255%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:46
Mehdi Baghdad60/19331%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yancy Medeiros
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor • Dec 2015
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi114/19658%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Yancy Medeiros80/26830%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:44
John Makdessi72/12956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Donald Cerrone71/17142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shane Campbell
UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi • Apr 2015
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:53
John Makdessi47/9848%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:07
Shane Campbell25/5744%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alan Patrick
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 • Feb 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi61/12947%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Alan Patrick40/13430%TD 2/11Ctrl 1:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Renee Forte
UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson • Sep 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:01
John Makdessi20/3951%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
Renee Forte7/2726%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Daron Cruickshank
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz • Mar 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi86/19544%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
Daron Cruickshank51/19826%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sam Stout
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit • Nov 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi84/15754%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Sam Stout63/36917%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Njokuani
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi39/11634%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Njokuani73/15248%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dennis Hallman
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida • Dec 2011
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
WIN
vs. Kyle Watson
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields • Apr 2011
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) • Rd 3, 1:27
John Makdessi50/9851%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Kyle Watson25/14118%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pat Audinwood
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Makdessi74/12758%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
Pat Audinwood19/16212%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:50 | Data source: UFCStats.com