Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 7 fights.
| Record: | 11-2-0 |
| Summary: | Well-rounded |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | The Bull |
| From: | Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada |
| Fights Out Of: | Montreal, Quebec Canada |
| Age: | 28 |
| Height: | 5' 8" ( 172 cm ) |
| Weight: | 155 lb ( 70 kg ) |
Media
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Mar 16, 2013 -
Mar 15, 2013 -
Nov 17, 2012 -
Nov 16, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
693
Types of Successful Strikes
0
333
Striking Defense
76
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
0
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
88
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UPCOMING
|
John Makdessi |
Jul 6, 2013
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ways To Watch
|
| Edson Barboza | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
John Makdessi |
Mar 16, 2013
|
86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Daron Cruickshank | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Sam Stout |
Nov 17, 2012
|
63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| John Makdessi | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
John Makdessi |
Apr 21, 2012
|
39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Anthony Njokuani | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
John Makdessi |
Dec 10, 2011
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Dennis Hallman | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
John Makdessi |
Apr 30, 2011
|
50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Kyle Watson | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Pat Audinwood |
Dec 11, 2010
|
19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| John Makdessi | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: I train twice a day six times a week. Depending on the day I like to balance all the disciplines I practice and to work on mixing everything together, in addition to strength conditioning and speed work. I train my wrestling, grappling, boxing, kickboxing, and recently started to work in Kyokushin karate with my trainer Angelo Di Bella. And Firas Zahabi is my MMA coach.
When and why did you start training for fighting? Started at 6 yrs old at Tae Kwon Do , At age 17 started karate and kickboxing, and then MMA began at 22 yrs old.
What ranks and titles have you held? Junior Olympics in Tae Kwon Do (gold)--- WKA Gold in Karate Kickboxing --- 2006 Eastern Canadian Championship in Kickboxing and USKBA world championship (gold)
Do you have any heroes? My brother, Dave, and inspiring people like Cro Cop and Bruce Lee and Fedor.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means so much to me that I’m willing to sacrifice my life for this.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Working at a restaurant as a cook.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Karate (kickboxing discipline)(shotokan)
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Kicks
When and why did you start training for fighting? Started at 6 yrs old at Tae Kwon Do , At age 17 started karate and kickboxing, and then MMA began at 22 yrs old.
What ranks and titles have you held? Junior Olympics in Tae Kwon Do (gold)--- WKA Gold in Karate Kickboxing --- 2006 Eastern Canadian Championship in Kickboxing and USKBA world championship (gold)
Do you have any heroes? My brother, Dave, and inspiring people like Cro Cop and Bruce Lee and Fedor.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means so much to me that I’m willing to sacrifice my life for this.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Working at a restaurant as a cook.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Karate (kickboxing discipline)(shotokan)
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Kicks
• Trained by Georges St-Pierre trainer Firas Zahabi
• Seven wins by KO, four by decision
• Decisioned WEC vet Bendy Casimir in most recent pre-UFC fight in September 2010.
• Three first round finishes.
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