John Makdessi
| John Makdessi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 3, 1985 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Other names | The Bull |
| Residence | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Ethnicity | Lebanese |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 68.0 in (173 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| Team |
Tristar Gym Team Bull Thai long Muay Thai |
| Rank | Black belt in Shotokan Karate Black belt in Tae Kwon Do |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
John Makdessi (born May 3, 1985) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Makdessi was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 3, 1985 and is a first-generation Lebanese-Canadian born to Lebanese parents. His martial arts training started with Tae Kwon Do at the age of six. When Makdessi started high school, his dojo closed, and he could no longer continue. Towards the end of high school at the age of 17, he found a karate dojo where he learned Shotokan. Makdessi spent a lot of his time competing in kickboxing tournaments, and in 2006 won a gold medal in the USKBA. After going 22-0 in kickboxing, Makdessi began training in mixed martial arts.
Makdessi made his professional MMA debut in 2008 and compiled an undefeated record of 7-0 before being signed by the UFC.
Makdessi signed with the UFC in 2010. He made his promotional debut on December 11, 2010, at UFC 124 in Montreal, winning a dominant (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) decision over Pat Audinwood.
Makdessi was expected to face TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129. Brookins pulled out of the bout and was replaced by another TUF 12 alum in Kyle Watson, who Makdessi knocked out with a spinning backfist in the third round.
Makdessi was expected to face Paul Taylor on August 14, 2011, at UFC on Versus 5, but withdrew due to injury.
Makdessi suffered the first loss of his career to Dennis Hallman on December 10, 2011, at UFC 140, via first-round rear naked choke.
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