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John Makdessi

"The Bull"

Lightweight 11-9 Inactive
Age
41
Height
5' 8"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W L W L L
Last L vs Jamie Mullarkey Sep 9, 2023
2L Streak
3 KOs
245 Days/Fight
5.52 Sig Str/Min
0.00 TD/Min
51 Rounds
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Statistics

11Wins
9Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
3 KO/TKO 0 Submission 8 Decision
  • Win rate55%11/20
  • Finish rate27.3%3/11
  • KO rate27.3%3/11
  • Sub rate0%0/11

Advanced Stats

49.8% Sig. Strike Acc.
0% Takedown Acc.
67 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0 Takedowns/Fight
0.3 Knockdowns/Fight
0:11 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
51%
Body
24%
Leg
25%
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Career Timeline 20 fights

874 Current ELO
1,050 Prime ELO (Apr 2011)
-126 Career Change

Career Statistics 20 of 20 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where John Makdessi sits

38th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,340 UFC-wide Top 2%
4th of 584 Career significant strikes landed 1,293 Lightweight Top 1%
37th of 1,812 Significant strike defence 68.0% UFC-wide Top 3%
130th of 1,826 Significant strikes landed per minute 5.52 UFC-wide Top 8%
141st of 2,779 UFC wins 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
101st of 1,885 Significant strikes landed per fight 67.0 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
89th of 2,786 UFC losses 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
106th of 2,639 Total octagon time 4h 2m UFC-wide Top 5%
77th of 1,356 Takedown defence 86.3% UFC-wide Top 6%
144th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
194th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +1.37 UFC-wide Top 11%
114th of 2,786 UFC bouts 20 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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John Makdessi is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 11-9. Of 11 career wins, 3 have come by finish (3 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 874, with a career peak of 1,050.

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What is John Makdessi's UFC record?

John Makdessi is 11-9 as a Lightweight fighter — 3 by knockout, 8 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Jamie Mullarkey by decision, Sep 2023. 4th most career significant strikes at Lightweight (1,293). Also: 10th best significant strike defence at Lightweight (68.3%).

UFC record
11-9
KO/TKO wins
3
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has John Makdessi lost to in the UFC?

John Makdessi has 9 UFC losses: Dennis Hallman (2011), Anthony Njokuani (2012), Alan Patrick (2014), Donald Cerrone (2015), Yancy Medeiros (2015), Lando Vannata (2016), Francisco Trinaldo (2020), Nasrat Haqparast (2022), Jamie Mullarkey (2023).

Who did John Makdessi fight last?

John Makdessi lost to Jamie Mullarkey by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on September 9, 2023.

How tall is John Makdessi and what is the reach?

John Makdessi is 5' 8" tall with a 68" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has John Makdessi had?

John Makdessi has had 20 UFC fights: 11 wins, 9 losses.

What is John Makdessi's win rate and finish rate?

John Makdessi has won 11 of 20 UFC fights, a 55% win rate. 3 of those wins came inside the distance, a 27.3% finish rate: 3 by knockout (27.3%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has John Makdessi landed in the UFC?

In 20 UFC fights with official stats, John Makdessi has landed 1,340 significant strikes (49.8% accuracy), 0 takedowns (0% of attempts) and 6 knockdowns.

How old is John Makdessi?

John Makdessi is 41 years old (born May 3, 1985).