Lightweight Division • Active
John Makdessi
18-9-0 (W-L-D) • Striker
Halifax, Canada
38
Years
Age
5'8"
Inches
Height
154.5
Lbs
Weight
68"
Inches
Reach
Fight Ready - Scottsdale, AZ
Gym
Trains at
🥊UFC Fight Record
Total Fights20
Wins11
Losses9
Avg Fight Time12:08
Last 2 Fights
2023-09-09LOSS
vs Jamie Mullarkey
Decision - Unanimous • Round 3 • 5:00
2021-04-10LOSS
vs Nasrat Haqparast
Decision - Unanimous • Round 3 • 5:00
🏆Win Method Distribution
Total Wins by Method
9
KO/TKO Wins
(50%)
9
Decision Wins
(50%)
0
Submission Wins
(0%)
👊Striking Statistics
Strikes Landed/Min5.52
Striking Accuracy50.0%
Striking Defense68.0%
Strikes Absorbed/Min4.15
Knockdown Avg0.37
Sig. Strikes Landed1340
Sig. Strikes Attempted2690
📍Striking Position Distribution
Total Strikes by Position
1249
Standing Strikes
(93%)
64
Clinch Strikes
(5%)
27
Ground Strikes
(2%)
🎯Striking Target Distribution
Total Strikes by Target
678
Head Strikes
(51%)
325
Body Strikes
(24%)
337
Legs Strikes
(25%)
🤼Grappling Statistics
Takedowns/15min0.00
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense86.0%
Submissions/15min0.00
Takedowns LandedN/A
Takedowns Attempted4
📊Fighter Skills Radar
📋UFC Fight History
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Data Notice
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| Event | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | 2023-09-09 | Jamie Mullarkey | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | 2021-04-10 | Nasrat Haqparast | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | 2021-04-10 | Ignacio Bahamondes | WIN | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | 2021-04-10 | Francisco Trinaldo | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | 2021-04-10 | Jesus Pinedo | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | 2021-04-10 | Ross Pearson | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | 2021-04-10 | Abel Trujillo | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | 2021-04-10 | Mehdi Baghdad | WIN | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | 2016-12-10 | Lando Vannata | LOSS | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:40 |
| UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | 2015-12-12 | Yancy Medeiros | LOSS | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | 2015-05-23 | Donald Cerrone | LOSS | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:44 |
| UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | 2015-04-25 | Shane Campbell | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:53 |
| UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | 2014-02-01 | Alan Patrick | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | 2013-09-21 | Renee Forte | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:01 |
| UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz | 2013-03-16 | Daron Cruickshank | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | 2012-11-17 | Sam Stout | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | 2012-04-21 | Anthony Njokuani | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | 2011-12-10 | Dennis Hallman | LOSS | Submission | 1 | 2:58 |
| UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | 2011-04-30 | Kyle Watson | WIN | KO/TKO | 3 | 1:27 |
| UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | 2010-12-11 | Pat Audinwood | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |