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 Friday, July 8, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, John Makdessi won the decision.
John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad
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
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
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
37 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Mehdi Baghdad absorbs 4.56 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- John Makdessi lands 5.52 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% 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 · Black HouseSig. 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 1490 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
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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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 Friday, July 8, 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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