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Daron Cruickshank vs John Makdessi

Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC); John Makdessi is 18-9-0. Daron Cruickshank has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over John Makdessi. They have met once: Daron Cruickshank 0, John Makdessi 1.

Daron Cruickshank
United States
Daron Cruickshank
“Detroit Superstar” · 18-10-0 (1 NC)
SDUDSUB
Met once
John Makdessi
Canada
John Makdessi
“The Bull” · 18-9-0
UDUDSD
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Style & credentials

Daron Cruickshank

No background on record

Camp · Michigan Top Team · 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

57%
Head
51%
28%
Body
24%
15%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daron Cruickshanklast 12 fights
71%17%12%
John Makdessilast 20 fights
93%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daron Cruickshank· from fights outside the UFC John Makdessi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.885.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.984.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.040.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersJohn Makdessi · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 32% 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

2.88
Strikes landed / min
5.52
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.15
2.04 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
42%
Takedown accuracy
0%
60%
Takedown defence
86%
1:24
Control time / fight
0:11
0.20
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

Daron Cruickshank12 UFC fights · 358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%116/568
23%84/156
15%54/67
Clinch
13%47/78
4%14/16
0%0/1
Ground
12%42/54
0%1/2
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.

Daron CruickshankJohn Makdessi

Frequently asked questions

Have Daron Cruickshank and John Makdessi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz (Sat, Mar 16, 2013), where John Makdessi won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Daron Cruickshank and John Makdessi?

Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC) and John Makdessi is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daron Cruickshank or John Makdessi?

Daron Cruickshank has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 68" · 173 cm for John Makdessi, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daron Cruickshank or John Makdessi?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Daron Cruickshank or John Makdessi?

They are the same age: 41.

Who has more finishes, Daron Cruickshank or John Makdessi?

Daron Cruickshank has 16 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); John Makdessi has 9 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).