
An elite-volume distance striker whose fights tend to go the distance and is hard to take down.
John Makdessi is indexed in RotoBot's UFC fighter database with striking output, grappling rates, finish tendencies, percentile ranks, and recent fight history.
The visual profile below mirrors the in-app fighter page, including target maps, distance splits, method mix, round tendencies, and betting-angle context.
5.52 sig strikes/min (91st pct): lean Overs on strike props.
70% of his fights reach the judges: live for Over rounds and goes-the-distance.
86% takedown defense, 93% of strikes at range: fade opponent takedown and control props.
Stopped in only 33% of losses: live-to-the-cards value as a dog.
Balanced targeting across head, body and legs.
Takedown defense is the swing stat: it decides whether the fight stays standing or hits the mat.
Losses: 6 dec · 2 ko/tko · 1 sub
70% of his fights go to a decision.
Overwhelmingly a distance fighter: 93% of strikes land at range. Expect a kickboxing match unless he is dragged inside.