Anthony Njokuani defeated John Makdessi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 145: Jones vs Evans, held Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Philips Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Anthony Njokuani won the decision.
John Makdessi vs Anthony Njokuani
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 6 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Njokuani
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Njokuani
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Njokuani
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Njokuani
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com30-28Njokuani
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Njokuani
Fan Scorecards
7 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | John Makdessi | Anthony Njokuani | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | +190 | -210 | |
| Pinnacle | +197 | -220 | |
| sports-interaction | +180 | -263 |
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Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Anthony Njokuani spends 91% of fight time at distance.
- John Makdessi lands 5.52 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- John Makdessi stops 86% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2006Champion · Uskba World Championships
- 2006Champion · Eastern Canadian Championships
- —Champion · Wka
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
5 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won John Makdessi vs Anthony Njokuani?
Anthony Njokuani defeated John Makdessi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 145: Jones vs Evans, held Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Philips Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Anthony Njokuani won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Makdessi vs Anthony Njokuani?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Anthony Njokuani won the decision.
Was John Makdessi vs Anthony Njokuani a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 6 media scores picked Anthony Njokuani.