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Lightweight

JohnMakdessi

“The Bull”

18–9–0

Pro record, wins–losses–draws

UFC win streak: 0
UFC fights: 20
On Paramount+: 3

John Makdessi

Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 155 lb
Reach: 68"
Age: 41
Country: Canada

UFC fight history

Lvs. Jamie MullarkeyDec (U)2023 Lvs. Nasrat HaqparastDec (U)2022 Wvs. Ignacio BahamondesDec (S)2021 L

vs. Francisco TrinaldoDec (U)

2020

Wvs. Jesus PinedoDec (U)2019

Wvs. Ross PearsonDec (U)2018

Wvs. Abel TrujilloDec (U)2017

Lvs. Lando VannataKO/TKO · Kick, R1 1:402016

Wvs. Mehdi BaghdadDec (S)2016

Lvs. Yancy MedeirosDec (S)2015

Lvs. Donald CerroneKO/TKO · Kick, R2 4:442015

Wvs. Shane CampbellKO/TKO · Punch, R1 4:532015

Lvs. Alan PatrickDec (U)2014

Wvs. Renee ForteKO/TKO · Punch, R1 2:012013

Wvs. Daron CruickshankDec (U)2013

Wvs. Sam StoutDec (U)2012

Lvs. Anthony NjokuaniDec (U)2012

Lvs. Dennis HallmanRear Naked Choke, R1 2:582011

Wvs. Kyle WatsonKO/TKO · Spinning Back Fist, R3 1:272011

Wvs. Pat AudinwoodDec (U)2010

UFC fight history

2023

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSep 9, 2023

John Makdessi

L18-9-0+245

MakdessiJohnMakdessi

Lightweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Jamie Mullarkey

W18-9-0-265

MullarkeyJamieMullarkey

83/188

Sig. strikes

88/179

0/1

Takedowns

0/2

0

Knockdowns

0

All stats ▾

85/190

2022

UFC Fight Night: Ciryl Gane vs. Tai TuivasaSep 4, 2022

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

L18-9-0+220

2021

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. HollandApr 10, 2021

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0+164

Lightweight

2020

UFC Fight Night: Kevin Lee vs. Charles OliveiraMar 15, 2020

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

L18-9-0

Lightweight

2019

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. PettisMar 23, 2019

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (U)

2018

UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Jul 28, 2018

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (U)

2017

UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. dos AnjosDec 17, 2017

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (U)

2016

UFC 206Dec 11, 2016

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

L18-9-0

Lightweight

KO/TKO · Kick

2015

UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregorDec 13, 2015

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

L18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (S)

2014

UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2Feb 2, 2014

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

L18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (U)

2013

UFC 165: Jones vs. GustafssonSep 22, 2013

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

KO/TKO · Punch

2012

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. ConditNov 18, 2012

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (U)

2011

UFC 140: Jones vs. MachidaDec 11, 2011

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

L18-9-0

Lightweight

Rear Naked Choke

2010

UFC 124Dec 12, 2010

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (U)

How the 11 UFC wins came

KO/TKO3
Submission0
Decision8

Last 10 fights, newest first

L L W L W W W L W L

Total strikes

88/179

37/119

Head

38/120

22/45

Body

13/20

24/24

Legs

37/39

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:00

Lightweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Nasrat Haqparast

HaqparastNasrat Haqparast

W18-7-0-225

▾

73/196

Sig. strikes

64/173

73/196

Total strikes

72/181

26/122

Head

41/139

18/41

Body

19/29

29/33

Legs

4/5

0/0

Takedowns

2/3

0

Knockdowns

1

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:35

Dec (S)R3 5:00

Ignacio Bahamondes

BahamondesIgnacio Bahamondes

L18-7-0-196

▾

124/232

Sig. strikes

112/312

145/257

Total strikes

117/318

72/165

Head

75/268

33/45

Body

22/25

19/22

Legs

15/19

0/0

Takedowns

0/4

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:13

Control

1:14

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Francisco Trinaldo

TrinaldoFrancisco Trinaldo

W28-9-0

▾

67/123

Sig. strikes

55/126

68/124

Total strikes

55/126

15/54

Head

34/100

16/26

Body

17/22

36/43

Legs

4/4

0/0

Takedowns

0/1

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:00

R3 5:00

Jesus Pinedo

PinedoJesus Pinedo

L26-8-1

▾

73/137

Sig. strikes

37/113

75/139

Total strikes

37/114

25/60

Head

18/74

8/21

Body

10/18

40/56

Legs

9/21

0/0

Takedowns

0/0

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:02

Control

0:00

R3 5:00

Ross Pearson

PearsonRoss Pearson

L21-17-0

▾

131/261

Sig. strikes

79/224

134/265

Total strikes

81/226

99/211

Head

51/182

13/25

Body

9/15

19/25

Legs

19/27

0/0

Takedowns

0/2

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:18

R3 5:00

Abel Trujillo

TrujilloAbel Trujillo

L15-8-0

▾

47/104

Sig. strikes

29/91

57/119

Total strikes

30/93

17/53

Head

23/82

13/24

Body

3/6

17/27

Legs

3/3

0/0

Takedowns

1/6

1

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

1:37

R1 1:40

Lando Vannata

VannataLando Vannata

W12-8-2

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. AlvarezJul 7, 2016

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (S)R3 5:00

Mehdi Baghdad

BaghdadMehdi Baghdad

L11-6-0

▾

84/152

Sig. strikes

60/193

110/182

Total strikes

64/197

31/85

Head

32/151

27/37

Body

8/19

R3 5:00

Yancy Medeiros

MedeirosYancy Medeiros

W17-9-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 24, 2015

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

L18-9-0

Lightweight

KO/TKO · KickR2 4:44

Donald Cerrone

CerroneDonald Cerrone

W36-17-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 186: Johnson vs HoriguchiApr 26, 2015

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Catch Weight

KO/TKO · PunchR1 4:53

Shane Campbell

CampbellShane Campbell

L14-8-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R3 5:00

Alan Patrick

PatrickAlan Patrick

W15-4-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R1 2:01

Renee Forte

ForteRenee Forte

L8-4-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. DiazMar 17, 2013

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Daron Cruickshank

CruickshankDaron Cruickshank

L21-14-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R3 5:00

Sam Stout

L20-12-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 145Apr 22, 2012

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

L18-9-0

Lightweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Anthony Njokuani

NjokuaniAnthony Njokuani

W18-13-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R1 2:58

Dennis Hallman

HallmanDennis Hallman

W53-20-2

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 129May 1, 2011

John Makdessi

MakdessiJohn Makdessi

W18-9-0

Lightweight

KO/TKO · Spinning Back FistR3 1:27

KW

WatsonKyle Watson

L13-9-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R3 5:00

PA

AudinwoodPat Audinwood

L11-2-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

26/30

Legs

20/23

0/1

Takedowns

0/1

0

Knockdowns

1

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:00