John Makdessi

“The Bull”

18-9-0

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/Age 41/Orthodox/5' 8"/68″ reach/155 lbs

Win %

67%

SLpM

5.5

Str Acc

49%

Str Def

68%

TD Avg

0.0

TD Def

86%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

50%

At a Glance

5.5

SLpM

49%

Str Acc

0.0

TD Avg

50%

Finish %

68%

Str Def

John Makdessi "The Bull" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 18-9-0, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 27 pro contests, finishing 50% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include high-output striking at 5.52 significant strikes per minute, elite 86% takedown defense, and exceptional 68% strike defense.

Career Arc

27 fightspeak +11 · current +9

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

5.52+2.10 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.15+0.97 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.00-1.52 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.00-0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.15)Landed (5.52)

+1.37

Wins by Method

50%Finish

KO/TKO950%

Submission00%

Decision950%

18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)

9 KO

9 DEC

Losses (9)

2 KO

1 SUB

6 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

24/51(47%)

21/61(34%)

38/76(50%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

100%

Distance: 83Clinch: 0Ground: 0

Target

45%

27%

29%

Head: 37Body: 22Leg: 24

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

15 of 27

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.5 rounds

Post-Loss Record

5-3

Fight History20 UFC + 7 pre-UFC

27 fights18W9L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Jamie Mullarkey	UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland	Sep 9, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Lightweight UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland 2023-09-09 Compare fighters →
L	Nasrat Haqparast	UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa	Sep 3, 2022	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ignacio Bahamondes	UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland	Apr 10, 2021	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Francisco Trinaldo	UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira	Mar 14, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jesus Pinedo	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis	Mar 23, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ross Pearson	UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2	Jul 28, 2018	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Abel Trujillo	UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos	Dec 16, 2017	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Lando Vannata	UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis	Dec 10, 2016	KKO/TKO Kick	1	1:40
W	Mehdi Baghdad	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez	Jul 7, 2016	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Yancy Medeiros	UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor	Dec 12, 2015	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Donald Cerrone	UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier	May 23, 2015	KKO/TKO Kick	2	4:44
W	Shane Campbell	UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi	Apr 25, 2015	KKO/TKO Punch	1	4:53
L	Alan Patrick	UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2	Feb 1, 2014	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Renee Forte	UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson	Sep 21, 2013	KKO/TKO Punch	1	2:01
W	Daron Cruickshank	UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz	Mar 16, 2013	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Sam Stout	UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit	Nov 17, 2012	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Anthony Njokuani	UFC 145: Jones vs Evans	Apr 21, 2012	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Dennis Hallman	UFC 140: Jones vs Machida	Dec 10, 2011	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	2:58
W	Kyle Watson	UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields	Apr 30, 2011	KKO/TKO Spinning Back Fist	3	1:27
W	Pat Audinwood	UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2	Dec 11, 2010	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Unknown	MFLMFL 3	Sep 25, 2010	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Lindsey Hawkes		Feb 26, 2010	KTKO
W	Brandon MacArthur	Ringside MMARingside MMA 4	Nov 14, 2009	KTKO	1	5:00
W	Iraj Hadin	Ringside MMARingside MMA 2	Aug 22, 2009	KTKO	2	4:48
W	Unknown		Feb 27, 2009	KTKO
W	Unknown		Nov 8, 2008	KTKO
W	Todd Westcott		Sep 13, 2008	KTKO