“The Bull” Lightweight
John Makdessi
11-9-0
UFC record, 20 fights, 242.7 min
18-9-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
- Height
- 5'8"
- Reach
- 68"
- Weight
- 155 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Fri, May 3, 1985, age 41
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Dec 11, 2010
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Sep 9, 2023
01/How he wins
in 11 wins
3 KO/TKO (punch to head at distance, punch to head in clinch, spinning back fist head), 8 decisions in 11 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 2 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 8 | 6 |
| All | 11 | 9 |
02/Career rates
20 fights, 242.7 min
Sig strikes landed
5.52 per min
1,340 in 242.7 min, 20 fights
Sig strike accuracy
49.8%
1,340 of 2,690 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
4.15 per min
1,008 of 3,154 landed on him in 242.7 min
Takedowns
0.00 per 15 min
0 of 4 · 242.7 min
Takedown accuracy
0.0%
0 of 4 attempts
Takedown defence
44 of 51
defended of attempted on him, 242.7 min
Control time
0:14 per 15 min
3:48 of 242:43
Knockdowns
6
scored in 242.7 min, 20 fights
Submission attempts
0.00 per 15 min
0 in 242.7 min
Where his sig strikes land
93% distance, 5% clinch, 2% ground
1249 distance, 64 clinch, 27 ground of 1,340 landed
What he hits
51% head, 24% body, 25% leg
678 head, 325 body, 337 leg of 1,340 landed
Cage time
242:43
20 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Weight | 1 | 1-0-0 | 4.9 | 47 of 98 | 9.62 | 0 of 2 | 1:07 of 4:53 | 2 | 1 in 1 |
| Lightweight | 19 | 10-9-0 | 237.8 | 1,293 of 2,592 | 5.44 | 0 of 2 | 2:41 of 237:50 | 4 | 2 in 10 |
| All | 20 | 11-9-0 | 242.7 | 1,340 of 2,690 | 5.52 | 0 of 4 | 3:48 of 242:43 | 6 | 3 in 11 |
04/By year
2010 to 2023
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 83 of 188 | 5.53 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 73 of 196 | 4.87 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 124 of 232 | 8.27 | 0 of 0 | 0:13 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 67 of 123 | 4.47 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 73 of 137 | 4.87 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 131 of 261 | 8.73 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 47 of 104 | 3.13 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 15:00 | 1 | 0 in 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 16.7 | 95 of 165 | 5.70 | 0 of 1 | 1:46 of 16:40 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1-2-0 | 29.6 | 233 of 423 | 7.87 | 0 of 2 | 1:07 of 29:37 | 2 | 1 in 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 61 of 129 | 4.07 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 17.0 | 106 of 234 | 6.23 | 0 of 0 | 0:19 of 17:01 | 1 | 1 in 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 30.0 | 123 of 273 | 4.10 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 30:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 14.4 | 50 of 98 | 3.47 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 of 14:25 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 74 of 127 | 4.93 | 0 of 0 | 0:19 of 15:00 | 1 | 0 in 1 |
| All | 20 | 11-9-0 | 242.7 | 1,340 of 2,690 | 5.52 | 0 of 4 | 3:48 of 242:43 | 6 | 3 in 11 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
05/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 20 of 20 | 91.5 | 414 of 835 | 4.52 | 0 of 2 | 1:47 of 91:32 | 5 | 0 | 4, won 2 |
| Round 2 | 16 of 20 | 79.7 | 448 of 900 | 5.62 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 of 79:44 | 0 | 0 | 1, won 0 |
| Round 3 | 15 of 20 | 71.5 | 478 of 955 | 6.69 | 0 of 2 | 1:59 of 71:27 | 1 | 0 | 15, won 9 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
06/Fight log
20 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 9, 2023UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Jamie MullarkeyLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Mark Christie 28 - 29. Eric Colon 28 - 29. David Lethaby 28 - 29. | 83 of 188 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 3, 2022UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Nasrat HaqparastLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Howard Hughes 27 - 30. Mark Collett 28 - 29. | 73 of 196 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 10, 2021UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Ignacio BahamondesLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Derek Cleary 29 - 28. Dave Hagen 27 - 30. | 124 of 232 | 0 of 0 | 0:13 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 14, 2020UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Francisco TrinaldoLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Joseph Terrell 27 - 30. Mike Bell 28 - 29. | 67 of 123 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 23, 2019UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Jesus PinedoLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Rick Winter 27 - 30. Tony Weeks 27 - 30. Anthony Maness 28 - 29. | 73 of 137 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 28, 2018UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Ross PearsonLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 26 - 30. Chris Lee 27 - 29. Greg Jackson 28 - 29. | 131 of 261 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 16, 2017UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Abel TrujilloLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Greg Jackson 27 - 30. Chris Lee 27 - 30. | 47 of 104 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2016UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Lando VannataLightweight | LKO/TKO, R1 1:40Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick | 11 of 13 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 1:40 | Rounds |
| Thu, Jul 7, 2016UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Mehdi BaghdadLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Junichiro Kamijo 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 29 - 28. Tony Weeks 28 - 29. | 84 of 152 | 0 of 1 | 1:46 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2015UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Yancy MedeirosLightweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Lester Griffin 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 29 - 28. Marcos Rosales 28 - 29. | 114 of 196 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 23, 2015UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Donald CerroneLightweight | LKO/TKO, R2 4:44Kick to Head At Distance | 72 of 129 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 9:44 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 25, 2015UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | Shane CampbellCatch Weight | WKO/TKO, R1 4:53Punch to Head At Distance | 47 of 98 | 0 of 2 | 1:07 | 2 | 4:53 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 1, 2014UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Alan PatrickLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Ricardo Almeida 28 - 29. Sue Sanidad 28 - 29. Cardo Urso 27 - 30. | 61 of 129 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 21, 2013UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Renee ForteLightweight | WKO/TKO, R1 2:01Punch to Head In Clinch | 20 of 39 | 0 of 0 | 0:08 | 1 | 2:01 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 16, 2013UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz | Daron CruickshankLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Claude Paquette 28 - 29. Benoit Roussel 28 - 29. David Therien 28 - 29. | 86 of 195 | 0 of 0 | 0:11 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 17, 2012UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | Sam StoutLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Benoit Roussel 28 - 29. David Therien 27 - 30. | 84 of 157 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 21, 2012UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Anthony NjokuaniLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Richard Bertrand 27 - 30. Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Anthony Maness 27 - 30. | 39 of 116 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2011UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | Dennis HallmanLightweight | LSubmission, R1 2:58Rear Naked Choke | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 2:58 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 30, 2011UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Kyle WatsonLightweight | WKO/TKO, R3 1:27Spinning Back Fist Head | 50 of 98 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 | 1 | 11:27 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 11, 2010UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | Pat AudinwoodLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00David Therien 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 27 - 30. John Woodburn 26 - 30. | 74 of 127 | 0 of 0 | 0:19 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.