John Makdessi "The Bull"
John Makdessi, known as "The Bull", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. John Makdessi is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
John Makdessi profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-9-0 |
| UFC record | 11-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-05-03 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 38.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 166.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 3m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.52 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.15 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.8% |
| Striking defense | 68% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 24.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 86.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 11.4 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
John Makdessi recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-09 | UFC | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Jamie Mullarkey | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Nasrat Haqparast | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Ignacio Bahamondes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Jesus Pinedo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Ross Pearson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Abel Trujillo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Lando Vannata | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Mehdi Baghdad | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Yancy Medeiros | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Donald Cerrone | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | Shane Campbell | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Alan Patrick | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Renee Forte | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC | UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz | Daron Cruickshank | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | Sam Stout | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Anthony Njokuani | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-10 | UFC | UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | Dennis Hallman | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Kyle Watson | win | Spinning Back Fist Head |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | Pat Audinwood | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-09-25 | MFL 3 | MFL 3 - Mixed Fight League | Bendy Casimir | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-02-26 | CFC | CFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 4 | Lindsey Hawkes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-14 | Ringside MMA 4 | Ringside MMA 4 - Rivalry | Brandon MacArthur | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2009-08-22 | Ringside MMA 2 | Ringside MMA 2 - Rage Fighting | Iraj Hadin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-27 | XMMA 7 | XMMA 7 - Inferno | Amir Uddin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-11-08 | XMMA 6 | XMMA 6 - House of Pain | Dan Dechaine | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-13 | XMMA 5 | XMMA 5 - It's Crow Time | Todd Westcott | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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