Official MMA record
John Makdessi
Professional record
18-9-0
- Division
- Lightweight
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 160 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Quebec
Profile summary
John Makdessi is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 18-9-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
18-9-0
Total fights
27
Rounds fought
61.1
Current streak
2 L
Finish rate
44.4%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
14y 11m 26d
Fights per year
1.8
Longest layoff
1y 4m 23d
Quickest turnaround
28d
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:48
Fastest KO
01:48
Fastest submission
00:00
Finished rate
33.3%
Avg. fight length · wins
11:10
Avg. fight length · losses
11:35
Avg. rounds · wins
2.2
Avg. rounds · losses
2.3
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | L | Jamie Mullarkey | Lightweight | Decision UFC 293: ADESANYA vs STRICKLANDVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | L | Nasrat Haqparast | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 111 ON ESPN: GANE vs TUIVASAVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | W | Ignacio Bahamondes | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC FN 68 ON ESPN: VETTORI vs HOLLANDVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | L | Francisco Trinaldo | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC ESPN FN 35 - LEE vs. OLIVEIRAVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | W | Jesus Pinedo | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on ESPN+ #6Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | W | Ross Pearson | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ALVAREZ vs. POIRIERVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 16, 2017 | W | Abel Trujillo | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on Fox: Lawler vs Dos AnjosVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 10, 2016 | L | Landon Vannata | Lightweight | KO UFC 206: Pettis vs. HollowayVerified | R1/01:40 |
| Jul 7, 2016 | W | Mehdi Baghdad | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. AlvarezVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | L | Yancy Medeiros | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 194: McGregor vs AldoVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 23, 2015 | L | Donald Cerrone | Lightweight | TKO/RSC UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierVerified | R2/04:44 |
| Apr 25, 2015 | W | Shane Campbell | Welterweight | TKO/RSC UFC 186: Johnson vs HoriguchiVerified | R1/04:53 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | L | Alan Patrick | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 169: Barao vs FaberVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | W | Renee Forte | Lightweight | KO UFC 165: Jones vs. GustafssonVerified | R1/02:01 |
| Mar 16, 2013 | W | Daron Cruickshank | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 158: Diaz vs. St-PierreVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 17, 2012 | W | Sam Stout | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. ConditVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 21, 2012 | L | Anthony Njokuani | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 145 Jones vs. EvansVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | L | Dennis Hallman | Lightweight | Submission UFC 140: Machida vs. JonesVerified | R1/02:58 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | W | Kyle Watson | Lightweight | KO UFC 129 St. Pierre vs. ShieldsVerified | R3/01:27 |
| Dec 11, 2010 | W | Patrick Audinwood | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 124 St-Pierre vs KoscheckVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | W | Bendy Casimir | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Quebec inc. (M.F.L.) 9/25/10Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | W | Lindsey Hawkes | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Canadian Fighting Championship - CFC 4Verified | R2/04:59 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | W | Brandon McArthur | Welterweight | Decision · Majority Decision Quebec Inc. 11/14/09Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 22, 2009 | W | Iraj Hadin | Lightweight | TKO/RSC Quebec Inc: Ringside 08/22/09Verified | R2/04:48 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | W | Amir Uddin | Lightweight | TKO/RSC XMMA 2/27/09Verified | R2/03:06 |
| Nov 8, 2008 | W | Daniel Dechaine | Lightweight | TKO/RSC Quebec 11/8/08Verified | R1/01:48 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | W | Todd Westcott | — | TKO/RSC Xtreme MMA 5: It's Crow Time | R1/03:06 |