Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jamie Mullarkey
AustraliaJamie Mullarkey
18-9-0
RESULT

Jamie Mullarkey def. John Makdessi (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
John Makdessi
CanadaJohn Makdessi
“The Bull”
18-9-0
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia

Jamie Mullarkey defeated John Makdessi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland, held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.

Fight stats

Jamie Mullarkey
John Makdessi
0
Knockdowns
0
88 of 179
Significant strikes
83 of 188
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
88 of 179
Total strikes
85 of 190
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
38 of 120
Head
37 of 119
13 of 20
Body
22 of 45
37 of 39
Leg
24 of 24
88 of 179
Distance
83 of 188
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 45
Sig. str.
24 of 51
22 of 45
Total str.
24 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
37 of 62
Sig. str.
21 of 61
37 of 62
Total str.
21 of 61
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 72
Sig. str.
38 of 76
29 of 72
Total str.
40 of 78
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Mark Christie
#MullarkeyMakdessi
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Eric Colón
#MullarkeyMakdessi
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
David Lethaby
#MullarkeyMakdessi
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

2
Mullarkey
–
12
Makdessi
●29–28 Makdessi×11●29–28 Mullarkey×2●30–27 Makdessi
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

11%
Mullarkey
89%
Makdessi
209 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Makdessi83.3%●29–28 Mullarkey10%●30–27 Makdessi5.3%●30–27 Mullarkey1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Mullarkey
R2
92%
Makdessi
R3
93%
Makdessi

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jamie Mullarkey vs John Makdessi?

Jamie Mullarkey defeated John Makdessi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland, held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jamie Mullarkey vs John Makdessi?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Jamie Mullarkey won the decision.

Referee
Jim Perdios
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jamie Mullarkey 46%54% John Makdessi

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

18-9-0
Record
18-9-0
1506
Elo rating
1536
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
41
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Australia
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

4.10
SLpM
5.52
46%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.28
SApM
4.15
54%
Str. Def.
68%

Grappling Profile

2.46
TD Avg.
0.00
30%
TD Acc.
0%
70%
TD Def.
86%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
    Nasrat Haqparast
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  • W
    John Makdessi
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
John Makdessi · 2-3
  • L
    Jamie Mullarkey
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ignacio Bahamondes
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs HollandSat, Apr 10, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Francisco Trinaldo
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraSat, Mar 14, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 20 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
67.0
1.54
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:05
Avg control time
0:11
96
Career high strikes
131
5
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Jamie Mullarkey
Strike target
John Makdessi
52%
Head
51%
22%
Body
24%
26%
Leg
25%
Jamie Mullarkey
Strike position
John Makdessi
86%
Distance
93%
9%
Clinch
5%
5%
Ground
2%