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Anthony Njokuani vs John Makdessi

Anthony Njokuani is 16-12-0 (1 NC); John Makdessi is 18-9-0. Anthony Njokuani is 5 years older than John Makdessi. Anthony Njokuani has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over John Makdessi. Anthony Njokuani is 5" · 13 cm taller than John Makdessi. They have met once: Anthony Njokuani 1, John Makdessi 0.

Anthony Njokuani
Nigeria
Anthony Njokuani
“The Assassin” · 16-12-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSD
Met once
John Makdessi
Canada
John Makdessi
“The Bull” · 18-9-0
UDUDSD
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Style & credentials

Anthony Njokuani

No background on record

Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United States
John Makdessi
KarateKickboxingTaekwondo
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2006Champion · Uskba World Championships
  • 2006Champion · Eastern Canadian Championships
  • —Champion · Wka
Camp · Fight Ready MMA · Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
51%
29%
Body
24%
25%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Anthony Njokuanilast 1 fight
91%9%
John Makdessilast 2 fights
73%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Njokuani· from fights outside the UFC John Makdessi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.855.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.844.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.380.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.85
Strikes landed / min
5.52
2.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.15
0.38 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
38%
Takedown accuracy
0%
53%
Takedown defence
86%
0:14
Control time / fight
0:11
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anthony Njokuani8 UFC fights · 427 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%160/549
22%95/167
24%102/131
Clinch
8%35/60
7%29/31
0%1/2
Ground
1%5/9
0%0/1
0%0/0
John Makdessi20 UFC fights · 1340 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%591/1543
24%322/563
25%336/414
Clinch
4%60/111
0%3/3
0%1/1
Ground
2%27/53
0%0/1
0%0/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Anthony NjokuaniJohn Makdessi

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Njokuani and John Makdessi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans (Sat, Apr 21, 2012), where Anthony Njokuani won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Anthony Njokuani and John Makdessi?

Anthony Njokuani is 16-12-0 (1 NC) and John Makdessi is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Njokuani or John Makdessi?

Anthony Njokuani has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 68" · 173 cm for John Makdessi, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Njokuani or John Makdessi?

Anthony Njokuani is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; John Makdessi stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Njokuani or John Makdessi?

Anthony Njokuani is 46 and John Makdessi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Njokuani or John Makdessi?

Anthony Njokuani has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); John Makdessi has 9 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).