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John Makdessi

L2
“The Bull”
18-9-0
0Gatekeeper
/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

VOLUME79ACCURACY63KO POWER79TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE83SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY67ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
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)
0
+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)

L
Dec
L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Dec
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
24/51(47%)
R2
21/61(34%)
R3
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
2
Avg Fight Duration
2.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
5-3
Fight History20 UFC + 7 pre-UFC
27 fights18W9L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LJamie Mullarkey
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
Sep 9, 2023DU-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Lightweight
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
2023-09-09
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