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John Makdessi

“The Bull”

MMA · Active
18-9RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
0SUBMISSION WINS
9DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameThe Bull
Date of birth3 May 1985
NationalityCanadian
BirthplaceHalifax, Canada
Lives inLaval, Canada
DivisionLightweight
TeamRoufusport
Height173 cm (5′8″)
Reach173 cm (68″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2008
StatusActive
Pro debut13 Sep 2008
Last fightLoss vs Jamie Mullarkey, 9 Sep 2023

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Background

Canadian lightweight of Lebanese descent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a kickboxing and Shotokan karate background, who fought in the UFC from 2010 to 2023. He has trained at Tristar Gym and Roufusport.

Fight history

27 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossJamie MullarkeyDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland9 Sep 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
LossNasrat HaqparastDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa3 Sep 2022Paris, Ile-de-France, France
WinIgnacio BahamondesDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland10 Apr 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USACatchweight (156.75 lb); Bahamondes missed weight
LossFrancisco TrinaldoDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira14 Mar 2020Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil
WinJesus PinedoDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis23 Mar 2019Nashville, Tennessee, USA
WinRoss PearsonDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 228 Jul 2018Calgary, Alberta, CanadaFight of the Night
WinAbel TrujilloDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos16 Dec 2017Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
LossLando VannataKO (wheel kick)11:40UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis10 Dec 2016Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WinMehdi BaghdadDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez7 Jul 2016Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossYancy MedeirosDecision (split)35:00UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor12 Dec 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossDonald CerroneTKO (head kick)24:44UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier23 May 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinShane CampbellTKO (punches)14:53UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi25 Apr 2015Montreal, Quebec, CanadaCatchweight (160 lb)
LossAlan PatrickDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 21 Feb 2014Newark, New Jersey, USA
WinRenee ForteKO (punches)12:01UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson21 Sep 2013Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WinDaron CruickshankDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz16 Mar 2013Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinSam StoutDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit17 Nov 2012Montreal, Quebec, Canada
LossAnthony NjokuaniDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 145: Jones vs Evans21 Apr 2012Atlanta, Georgia, USACatchweight (158 lb); Makdessi missed weight
LossDennis HallmanSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:58UFC 140: Jones vs Machida10 Dec 2011Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCatchweight (158.5 lb); Hallman missed weight
WinKyle WatsonKO (spinning back fist)31:27UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields30 Apr 2011Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WinPat AudinwoodDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 211 Dec 2010Montreal, Quebec, CanadaUFC debut
WinBendy CasimirDecision (unanimous)35:00Mixed Fight League 325 Sep 2010Montreal, Quebec, CanadaCatchweight (159 lb)
WinLindsey HawkesTKO (punches)24:59Canadian Fighting Championship 426 Feb 2010Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
WinBrandon McArthurTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00Ringside MMA: Rivalry14 Nov 2009Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
WinIraj HadinTKO (punches)24:48Ringside MMA: Rage Fighting22 Aug 2009Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinAmir UddinTKO (punches)23:06XMMA 7: Inferno27 Feb 2009Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinDan DechaineTKO (punches)11:48XMMA 6: House of Pain8 Nov 2008Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinTodd WestcottTKO (punches)13:06XMMA 5: It's Crow Time13 Sep 2008Montreal, Quebec, CanadaPro debut