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Canada John Makdessi

"The Bull"

18-9

Lightweight
John Makdessi

Wins

18

9 KO/TKO - 33%
0 submission - 0%
9 decision - 33%

9

Losses

7% - 2 KO/TKO
4% - 1 submission
22% - 6 decision
hometown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Canada
Age
39 (1985-05-03)
Height
5′8″ (173 cm)
Reach 5′8″ (173 cm)
Weight 155 lbs (70 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym -
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Past Fights

Australia
Jamie Mullarkey
(16-6)
i
09 Sep 2023
UFC 293 : Adesanya vs. Strickland
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Australia
Jamie Mullarkey
(16-6)
i
UFC 293 : Adesanya vs. Strickland
09 Sep 2023 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Afghanistan
Nasrat Haqparast
(13-5)
i
03 Sep 2022
UFC Fight Night : Gane vs. Tuivasa
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Afghanistan
Nasrat Haqparast
(13-5)
i
UFC Fight Night : Gane vs. Tuivasa
03 Sep 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Afghanistan
Nasrat Haqparast
(13-5)
i
19 Feb 2022
UFC Fight Night : Walker vs. Hill
 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
Afghanistan
Nasrat Haqparast
(13-5)
i
UFC Fight Night : Walker vs. Hill
19 Feb 2022 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
Chile
Ignacio Bahamondes
(11-3)
i
10 Apr 2021
UFC on ABC 2 : Vettori vs. Holland
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Chile
Ignacio Bahamondes
(11-3)
i
UFC on ABC 2 : Vettori vs. Holland
10 Apr 2021 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Francisco Trinaldo
(24-7)
i
14 Mar 2020
UFC on ESPN+ 28 : Lee vs. Oliveira
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Francisco Trinaldo
(24-7)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 28 : Lee vs. Oliveira
14 Mar 2020 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Devonte Smith
(10-1)
i
17 Aug 2019
UFC 241 : Cormier vs. Miocic 2
 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
USA
Devonte Smith
(10-1)
i
UFC 241 : Cormier vs. Miocic 2
17 Aug 2019 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
Peru
Jesus Pinedo
(16-1-4)
i
23 Mar 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 6 : Thompson vs. Pettis
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Peru
Jesus Pinedo
(16-1-4)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 6 : Thompson vs. Pettis
23 Mar 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Afghanistan
Nasrat Haqparast
(10-2)
i
23 Mar 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 6 : Thompson vs. Pettis
 Cancelled (Haqparast Injury)
Afghanistan
Nasrat Haqparast
(10-2)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 6 : Thompson vs. Pettis
23 Mar 2019 Cancelled (Haqparast Injury)
Brazil
Diego Ferreira
(13-2)
i
08 Dec 2018
UFC 231 : Holloway vs. Ortega
 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
Brazil
Diego Ferreira
(13-2)
i
UFC 231 : Holloway vs. Ortega
08 Dec 2018 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
United Kingdom
Ross Pearson
(20-14)
i
29 Jul 2018
UFC on FOX 30 : Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Ross Pearson
(20-14)
i
UFC on FOX 30 : Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
29 Jul 2018 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Abel Trujillo
(16-7)
i
17 Dec 2017
UFC on FOX 26 : Lawler vs. Dos Anjos
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Abel Trujillo
(16-7)
i
UFC on FOX 26 : Lawler vs. Dos Anjos
17 Dec 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Sage Northcutt
(8-2)
i
29 Jul 2017
UFC 214 : Cormier vs. Jones 2
 Cancelled (Both Fighters Injured)
USA
Sage Northcutt
(8-2)
i
UFC 214 : Cormier vs. Jones 2
29 Jul 2017 Cancelled (Both Fighters Injured)
USA
Lando Vannata
(8-1)
i
11 Dec 2016
UFC 206 : Holloway vs. Pettis
 KO/TKO (Wheel Kick) RD1 1:40
USA
Lando Vannata
(8-1)
i
UFC 206 : Holloway vs. Pettis
11 Dec 2016 KO/TKO (Wheel Kick) RD1 1:40
France
Mehdi Baghdad
(10-4)
i
07 Jul 2016
UFC Fight Night 90 : Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
France
Mehdi Baghdad
(10-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 90 : Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
07 Jul 2016 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
France
Mehdi Baghdad
(10-4)
i
04 Jun 2016
UFC 199 : Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
 Cancelled (Bout Rescheduled)
France
Mehdi Baghdad
(10-4)
i
UFC 199 : Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
04 Jun 2016 Cancelled (Bout Rescheduled)
USA
Yancy Medeiros
(10-3)
i
13 Dec 2015
UFC 194 : Aldo vs. McGregor
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Yancy Medeiros
(10-3)
i
UFC 194 : Aldo vs. McGregor
13 Dec 2015 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Donald Cerrone
(27-6)
i
24 May 2015
UFC 187 : Johnson vs. Cormier
 KO/TKO (Head Kick & Retirement (Broken Jaw)) RD2 4:44
USA
Donald Cerrone
(27-6)
i
UFC 187 : Johnson vs. Cormier
24 May 2015 KO/TKO (Head Kick & Retirement (Broken Jaw)) RD2 4:44
Canada
Shane Campbell
(9-2)
i
26 Apr 2015
UFC 186 : Johnson vs. Horiguchi
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:53
Canada
Shane Campbell
(9-2)
i
UFC 186 : Johnson vs. Horiguchi
26 Apr 2015 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:53
USA
Abel Trujillo
(13-6)
i
25 Apr 2015
UFC 186 : Johnson vs. Horiguchi
 Cancelled (Trujillo Broken Arm)
USA
Abel Trujillo
(13-6)
i
UFC 186 : Johnson vs. Horiguchi
25 Apr 2015 Cancelled (Trujillo Broken Arm)
Brazil
Alan Patrick
(11-0)
i
02 Feb 2014
UFC 169 : Barao vs. Faber 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Alan Patrick
(11-0)
i
UFC 169 : Barao vs. Faber 2
02 Feb 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Renee Forte
(8-2)
i
22 Sep 2013
UFC 165 : Jones vs. Gustafsson
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:01
Brazil
Renee Forte
(8-2)
i
UFC 165 : Jones vs. Gustafsson
22 Sep 2013 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:01
Brazil
Edson Barboza
(11-1)
i
06 Jul 2013
UFC 162 : Silva vs. Weidman
 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
Brazil
Edson Barboza
(11-1)
i
UFC 162 : Silva vs. Weidman
06 Jul 2013 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
USA
Daron Cruickshank
(13-2)
i
17 Mar 2013
UFC 158 : St. Pierre vs. Diaz
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Daron Cruickshank
(13-2)
i
UFC 158 : St. Pierre vs. Diaz
17 Mar 2013 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Canada
Sam Stout
(18-1-7)
i
18 Nov 2012
UFC 154 : St. Pierre vs. Condit
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Canada
Sam Stout
(18-1-7)
i
UFC 154 : St. Pierre vs. Condit
18 Nov 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Nigeria
Anthony Njokuani
(14-6)
i
22 Apr 2012
UFC 145 : Jones vs. Evans
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Nigeria
Anthony Njokuani
(14-6)
i
UFC 145 : Jones vs. Evans
22 Apr 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Dennis Hallman
(49-2-14)
i
11 Dec 2011
UFC 140 : Jones vs. Machida
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 2:58
USA
Dennis Hallman
(49-2-14)
i
UFC 140 : Jones vs. Machida
11 Dec 2011 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 2:58
United Kingdom
Paul Taylor
(11-1-6)
i
14 Aug 2011
UFC on Versus 5 : Hardy vs. Lytle
 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
United Kingdom
Paul Taylor
(11-1-6)
i
UFC on Versus 5 : Hardy vs. Lytle
14 Aug 2011 Cancelled (Makdessi Injury)
USA
Kyle Watson
(13-1-6)
i
01 May 2011
UFC 129 : St. Pierre vs. Shields
 KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) RD3 1:27
USA
Kyle Watson
(13-1-6)
i
UFC 129 : St. Pierre vs. Shields
01 May 2011 KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) RD3 1:27
USA
Pat Audinwood
(9-1-1)
i
12 Dec 2010
UFC 124 : St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Pat Audinwood
(9-1-1)
i
UFC 124 : St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
12 Dec 2010 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
France
Bendy Casimir
(20-2-7)
i
25 Sep 2010
MFL 3
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
France
Bendy Casimir
(20-2-7)
i
MFL 3
25 Sep 2010 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Canada
Lindsey Hawkes
(4-4)
i
26 Feb 2010
CFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 4
KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 4:59
Canada
Lindsey Hawkes
(4-4)
i
CFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 4
26 Feb 2010 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 4:59
Canada
Brandon MacArthur
(4-10)
i
14 Nov 2009
Ringside MMA 4 : Rivalry
 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD1 5:00
Canada
Brandon MacArthur
(4-10)
i
Ringside MMA 4 : Rivalry
14 Nov 2009 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD1 5:00
Canada
Iraj Hadin
(4-2)
i
22 Aug 2009
Ringside MMA 2 : Rage Fighting
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 4:48
Canada
Iraj Hadin
(4-2)
i
Ringside MMA 2 : Rage Fighting
22 Aug 2009 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 4:48
Amir Uddin
(0-0)
i
27 Feb 2009
XMMA 7 - Inferno
KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 3:06
Amir Uddin
(0-0)
i
XMMA 7 - Inferno
27 Feb 2009 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 3:06
Dan Dechaine
(0-0)
i
08 Nov 2008
XMMA 6 - House of Pain
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:48
Dan Dechaine
(0-0)
i
XMMA 6 - House of Pain
08 Nov 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:48
Canada
Todd Westcott
(1-1)
i
13 Sep 2008
XMMA 5 - It's Crow Time
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:06
Canada
Todd Westcott
(1-1)
i
XMMA 5 - It's Crow Time
13 Sep 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:06

Frequently Asked Questions About John Makdessi

  • What is the famous nickname associated with John Makdessi?

    Known as "The Bull" John Makdessi's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star John Makdessi weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 155 pounds, John Makdessi's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter John Makdessi?

    Boasting a reach of 68 inches, John Makdessi employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

  • Does John Makdessi hold a black belt in any martial art?

    John Makdessi's credentials include a black belt in Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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