18
50%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut
Biography
John Makdessi is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy50%
Takedown accuracy0%
5.52
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
4.15
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0.37
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 173 cmUFC debut Dec. 12, 2010Born Halifax, CanadaTeam Fight Ready - Scottsdale, AZ
How He Wins
KO / TKO9
Decision8
Submission0
Finish Rate
50%
9 of 18
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts27 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Jamie MullarkeyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 293 | Sep 10, 2023 |
| Loss |  Nasrat HaqparastH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Sep 3, 2022 |
| Win |  Ignacio BahamondesH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Loss |  Francisco TrinaldoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Mar 14, 2020 |
| Win |  Jesus PinedoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Mar 23, 2019 |
| Win |  Ross PearsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Win |  Abel TrujilloH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos | Dec 16, 2017 |
| Loss | Lando VannataH2H | KO (wheel kick) | R1 | UFC 206 | Dec 10, 2016 |
| Win |  Mehdi BaghdadH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Loss | Yancy MedeirosH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 194 | Dec 12, 2015 |
| Loss | Donald CerroneH2H | TKO (head kick) | R2 | UFC 187 | May 23, 2015 |
| Win |  Shane CampbellH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 186 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Loss | Alan PatrickH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 169 | Feb 1, 2014 |
| Win | Renée ForteH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 165 | Sep 21, 2013 |
| Win | Daron CruickshankH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 158 | Mar 16, 2013 |
| Win | Sam StoutH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 154 | Nov 17, 2012 |
| Loss | Anthony NjokuaniH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 145 | Apr 21, 2012 |
| Loss | Dennis HallmanH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 140 | Dec 10, 2011 |
| Win | Kyle WatsonH2H | KO (spinning back fist) | R3 | UFC 129 | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Win | Pat AudinwoodH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 124 | Dec 11, 2010 |
| Win | Bendy CasimirH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Mixed Fight League 3 | Sep 25, 2010 |
| Win | Lindsey HawkesH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Canadian Fighting Championship 4 | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Win | Brandon McArthur | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Ringside MMA: Rivalry | Nov 14, 2009 |
| Win | Iraj HadinH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Ringside MMA: Rage Fighting | Aug 22, 2009 |
| Win | Amir UddinH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | XMMA 7: Inferno | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Win | Dan DechaineH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | XMMA 6: House of Pain | Nov 8, 2008 |
| Win | Todd WestcottH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | XMMA 5: It's Crow Time | Sep 13, 2008 |
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Jamie Mullarkey18-9-0 · LW
Nasrat Haqparast18-6-0 · LW
Ignacio Bahamondes17-7-0 · LW
Francisco Trinaldo29-9-0 · WW
Jesus Pinedo25-8-1 · FW
Ross Pearson20-17-0 · LW
Abel Trujillo15-8-0 · LW
Lando Vannata12-8-2 · LW
Mehdi Baghdad13-7-0 · WW
Yancy Medeiros16-9-0 · LW
Donald Cerrone36-17-0 · WW
Shane Campbell24-8-0 · LWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.