John Makdessi "The Bull"
John Makdessi, known as "The Bull", is a mixed martial artist from Canada competing in the UFC Lightweight division. John Makdessi holds a professional record of 18-9-0, including 11-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 8 by decision. John Makdessi stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, and is 38 years old. John Makdessi is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
John Makdessi profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 18-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1985-05-03 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 38.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 166.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 3m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.52 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.15 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 68% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
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| Strikes to the head | 51% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 86% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 8.44 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
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John Makdessi UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-09-09 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Jamie Mullarkey | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC Fight Night | Nasrat Haqparast | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC on ABC 2 | Ignacio Bahamondes | win | Decision · Split |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC on ESPN+ 28 | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 6 | Jesus Pinedo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC on FOX 30 | Ross Pearson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC on FOX 26 | Abel Trujillo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Lando Vannata | loss | Wheel Kick · 1:40 · R1 |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC Fight Night 90 | Mehdi Baghdad | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Yancy Medeiros | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | Donald Cerrone | loss | Head Kick & Retirement (Broken Jaw) · 4:44 · R2 |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi | Shane Campbell | win | Punches · 4:53 · R1 |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 | Alan Patrick | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson | Renee Forte | win | Punches · 2:01 · R1 |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz | Daron Cruickshank | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit | Sam Stout | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | Anthony Njokuani | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-12-10 | UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida | Dennis Hallman | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:58 · R1 |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields | Kyle Watson | win | Spinning Backfist · 1:27 · R3 |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | Pat Audinwood | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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