John Makdessi def. Mehdi Baghdad (Split Decision)
John Makdessi defeated Mehdi Baghdad by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia, held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, John Makdessi won the decision.
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Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com29-28Makdessi
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Makdessi
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-29Draw
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-29Draw
- Fernando Justino · bjjforum.com.br29-28Baghdad
- João Gabriel Gelli · mmabrasil.com.br29-28Baghdad
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Baghdad
- MMAMania.com29-28Baghdad
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Baghdad
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Baghdad
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-28Baghdad
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Baghdad
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad?
John Makdessi defeated Mehdi Baghdad by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia, held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, John Makdessi won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, John Makdessi won the decision.
Was John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 51% of 37 fan cards scored it for John Makdessi; 80% of 10 media scores picked Mehdi Baghdad.
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