Yancy Medeiros defeated John Makdessi by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Yancy Medeiros won the decision.
John Makdessi vs Yancy Medeiros
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 14 media scorecards
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Medeiros
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Medeiros
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29-28Medeiros
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Makdessi
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Makdessi
- PunditArena.com29-28Makdessi
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Makdessi
- MMAMania.com29-28Makdessi
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Makdessi
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-28Makdessi
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-28Makdessi
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Makdessi
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Makdessi
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com30-27Makdessi
Fan Scorecards
46 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | John Makdessi | Yancy Medeiros |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -170 | +145 |
| Bovada | -185 | +150 |
| Pinnacle | -161 | +145 |
| sports-interaction | -180 | +140 |
Odds are for information only.
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
- Yancy Medeiros absorbs 6.18 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- John Makdessi lands 5.52 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Yancy Medeiros lands 4.49 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- John Makdessi stops 86% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2006Champion · Uskba World Championships
- 2006Champion · Eastern Canadian Championships
- —Champion · Wka
No background on record
Camp · Team Hakuilua · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won John Makdessi vs Yancy Medeiros?
Yancy Medeiros defeated John Makdessi by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Yancy Medeiros won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Makdessi vs Yancy Medeiros?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Yancy Medeiros won the decision.
Was John Makdessi vs Yancy Medeiros a robbery?
Many scored it for John Makdessi: 78% of 46 fan cards scored it for John Makdessi; 79% of 14 media scores picked John Makdessi. The judges gave it to Yancy Medeiros.