Daron Cruickshank vs John Makdessi

Daron Cruickshank vs John Makdessi: Matchup Breakdown

Daron Cruickshank is 6-6 in the Lightweight division with a 50% win rate. John Makdessi is 11-9 at Lightweight, winning 55% of the time. Daron Cruickshank is listed as retired. John Makdessi is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. John Makdessi leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz on Mar 16, 2013, won by John Makdessi by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

John Makdessi holds the higher ELO rating, 923 to 884. Career peaks are 1,044 for Daron Cruickshank and 1,042 for John Makdessi. Daron Cruickshank has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 6 victories, a 50% finish rate. John Makdessi has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 27.3% of the time.

Daron Cruickshank stands 5' 8" with a reach of 72" and fights switch. John Makdessi is 5' 8" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Daron Cruickshank. Daron Cruickshank is 41, John Makdessi is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Daron Cruickshank has landed 381 significant strikes at 38.1% accuracy with 18 takedowns and 17:06 of control time. John Makdessi has landed 1,340 at 49.8% with 0 takedowns and 3:48 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Anthony Njokuani.