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John Makdessi lands 5.5 and absorbs 4.2 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

John Makdessi's striking output climbs from round 1 to round 3.

John Makdessi has infrequent takedown attempts on record. Wrestling is not a significant factor in UFC fights on record.

John Makdessi wins 77% of rounds across 51 scored. Consistently wins rounds by a clear margin.

John Makdessi has 2 KO/TKO losses in 9 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.20 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 79 out of 99, average for the division.

John Makdessi's last fight was over 34 months ago.

John Makdessi is 41 years old.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Lightweight
“The Bull”

John Makdessi

18-920 UFC
Kickboxer
Form
· 2L
Inactive
Goes Long
Output Builds Late
High Wear
5'8"ht·68"reach·Orthodoxstance·41age
Last fightLJamie Mullarkey·U-DEC·R3·2yr ago
Fighter Context
11–9UFC·
3KO
·
0Sub
·
8Dec
·
12.1min/fight
·
243UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
7–4(11 fights)
·
14%finish rate
·
+1.5str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
1–2(3 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
+1.5str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.37
Positive
86%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.000
Passive
5%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
79
Durable
69%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
77%
Dominant
93%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

John Makdessi — 5.52 significant strikes per minute, 49% striking accuracy, absorbs 4.15 strikes per minute.

Makdessi
Blitzer
Leg Kicker
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min5.52
Str. Accuracy49%
1,340UFC landed/2,690attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
4.15
Str. Defense68%
KD Rate / fight0.30
6UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.20
CQ KO Power
Below Avg36%ile0.45
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
51%
Body
24%
Leg
25%
By Position
Distance93%
/
Clinch5%
/
Ground2%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 120 rounds
Round 216 rounds
Round 315 rounds
Avg. Landed212832
Avg. Absorbed172221
Avg. Net+4+6+11
Grappling

John Makdessi — 86% takedown defense.

Makdessi
Non-Factor
·11s ctrlPassive Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.25
TD Accuracy0%
0UFC landed/4attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense86%
44UFC defended/51opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Tapped Once
Finishing

John Makdessi — 11 UFC wins (3 KO/TKO, 8 decision), 27% finish rate.

Finish Rate
27%
Decision Fighter
div avg 52%
How They Lose
9UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 11
Submission0 / 11
Decision8 / 11
KD → Finish
3/5Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 9
Submission1 / 9
Decision6 / 9
Loss Pattern
Outscored
6 of 9 losses by decision
KO artist. 3 stoppages, finishing threat doesn't fade with the rounds
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
60%
6 of 10 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.0pts
W6 dec
1.8pts
L6 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
11UD
·
3SD
·
0MD
·
21%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 27 more in second half of career
0+38+75+113+151avg↵20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

20 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output Builds Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.63.45.2R1R2R3
R1n=20
R2n=16
R3n=15
Outputsig strikes / min
4.5
5.6
6.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.7
4.5
4.4
Diff
+0.9
+1.1
+2.3

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲Absorbed+49%L3
37%91%146%LWWWLWLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Makdessi — 20 UFC Fights

John Makdessi — UFC fight record: 11 wins, 9 losses.

Result
Method
20 fights
L
Jamie Mullarkey
LW
U-DEC R3Sep '23
-5
·83 SS (44%)·88 abs·0/1 td
L
Nasrat Haqparast
LW
U-DEC R3Sep '22
+9
·73 SS (37%)·64 abs·2 td taken·1 kd taken
↵ 17mo layoff
W
Ignacio Bahamondes
LW
S-DEC R3Apr '21
+12
·124 SS (53%)·112 abs·13s ctrl
L
Francisco TrinaldoVeteran
LW
U-DEC R3Mar '20
+12
·67 SS (54%)·55 abs
W
Jesus Pinedo
LW
U-DEC R3Mar '19
+36
·73 SS (53%)·37 abs
W
Ross PearsonVeteran
LW
U-DEC R3Jul '18
+52
·131 SS (50%)·79 abs
W
Abel Trujillo
LW
U-DEC R3Dec '17
+18
·47 SS (45%)·29 abs·1 td taken·1 kd landed
L
Lando Vannata
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:40Dec '16
+1
·11 SS (85%)·10 abs·1 kd taken
W
Mehdi Baghdad
LW
S-DEC R3Jul '16
+24
·84 SS (55%)·60 abs·0/1 td·106s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Yancy Medeiros
LW
S-DEC R3Dec '15
+34
·114 SS (58%)·80 abs·1 kd taken
All Fighters
Lightweight
“The Bull”

John Makdessi

18-920 UFC
Form
2L
5'8"ht·68"reach·Orthodoxstance·41age
Last fightLJamie Mullarkey·U-DEC·2yr ago
Fighter Context
11–9UFC·
3KO
·
0Sub
·
8Dec
·
12.1min/fight
·
243UFC min
vs. Winning Record7–4
vs. Veterans (8+ W)1–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.37
86%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.000
5%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
79
69%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
77%
93%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Makdessi
Lightweight avg
BlitzerLeg Kicker
Sig. Strikes / Min5.52
Str. Accuracy49%
1,340UFC landed/2,690attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
4.15
Str. Defense68%
KD Rate / Fight0.30
6UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.20
CQ KO Power
Below Avg36%ile0.45
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
51%
Body
24%
Leg
25%
By Position
Dist93%
Clinch5%
Ground2%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=20
R2
n=16
R3
n=15
Landed212832
Absorbed172221
Net+4+6+11
Grappling
Makdessi
Lightweight avg
Non-Factor
11s ctrlPassive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.25
TD Accuracy0%
0UFC landed/4attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense86%
44UFC defended/51opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
27%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
3KO/TKO
0Sub
8Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
1Sub
6Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
60%6 of 10 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.0pts
W6 dec
1.8pts
L6 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
11UD
·
3SD
·
0MD
·
21%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output Builds Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.63.45.2R1R2R3
R1n=20
R2n=16
R3n=15
Outputsig strikes / min
4.5
5.6
6.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.7
4.5
4.4
Diff
+0.9
+1.1
+2.3

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Makdessi — UFC Fight Log
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L
Jamie MullarkeyLW
U-DEC·R3·Sep '23
83 SS (44%)·88 abs·0/1 td
L
Nasrat HaqparastLW
U-DEC·R3·Sep '22
73 SS (37%)·64 abs·2 td taken·1 kd taken
W
Ignacio BahamondesLW
S-DEC·R3·Apr '21
124 SS (53%)·112 abs·13s ctrl
L
Francisco TrinaldoVeteranLW
U-DEC·R3·Mar '20
67 SS (54%)·55 abs
W
Jesus PinedoLW
U-DEC·R3·Mar '19
73 SS (53%)·37 abs
W
Ross PearsonVeteranLW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '18
131 SS (50%)·79 abs
W
Abel TrujilloLW
U-DEC·R3·Dec '17
47 SS (45%)·29 abs·1 td taken·1 kd
L
Lando VannataLW
KO/TKO·R1·Dec '16
11 SS (85%)·10 abs·1 kd taken
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