Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
John Makdessi
CanadaJohn Makdessi
“The Bull”
18-9-0
RESULT

John Makdessi def. Jesus Pinedo (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jesus Pinedo
PeruJesus Pinedo
“El Mudo”
16-5-1
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States

John Makdessi defeated Jesus Pinedo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, John Makdessi won the decision.

Fight stats

John Makdessi
Jesus Pinedo
0
Knockdowns
0
73 of 137
Significant strikes
37 of 113
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
75 of 139
Total strikes
37 of 114
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:02
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
25 of 60
Head
18 of 74
8 of 21
Body
10 of 18
40 of 56
Leg
9 of 21
73 of 137
Distance
37 of 113
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 28
Sig. str.
7 of 25
14 of 28
Total str.
7 of 25
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
28 of 50
Sig. str.
13 of 37
30 of 52
Total str.
13 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 59
Sig. str.
17 of 51
31 of 59
Total str.
17 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Anthony Maness
#MakdessiPinedo
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Tony Weeks
#MakdessiPinedo
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Rick Winter
#MakdessiPinedo
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

16
Makdessi
-
0
Pinedo
●30-27 Makdessi×8●29-28 Makdessi×8
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

88%
Makdessi
6%
Draw
6%
Pinedo
16 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Makdessi75%●29-28 Makdessi12.5%●30-30 Draw6.2%●29-28 Pinedo6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Makdessi
R2
81%
Makdessi
R3
88%
Makdessi

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

John Makdessi
-124
55% implied win probability
Open: -135Best: +230
Jesus Pinedo
+193
34% implied win probability
Open: +178Best: +255

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

John MakdessiJesus Pinedo
30%40%50%60%70%Mar 17Mar 19Mar 22Mar 24Mar 17, 6:21 AM UTC · John Makdessi -240 (71%)Mar 17, 6:27 AM UTC · John Makdessi -225 (69%)Mar 17, 6:30 AM UTC · John Makdessi -240 (71%)Mar 17, 8:03 AM UTC · John Makdessi -255 (72%)Mar 17, 8:27 AM UTC · John Makdessi +117 (46%)Mar 17, 2:27 PM UTC · John Makdessi +130 (43%)Mar 17, 2:45 PM UTC · John Makdessi +129 (44%)Mar 17, 11:15 PM UTC · John Makdessi +129 (44%)Mar 18, 12:21 AM UTC · John Makdessi +129 (44%)Mar 18, 3:21 AM UTC · John Makdessi +127 (44%)Mar 18, 3:30 AM UTC · John Makdessi +129 (44%)Mar 18, 3:33 AM UTC · John Makdessi +127 (44%)Mar 18, 1:57 PM UTC · John Makdessi +137 (42%)Mar 19, 9:39 AM UTC · John Makdessi +101 (50%)Mar 19, 8:48 PM UTC · John Makdessi -120 (55%)Mar 20, 10:48 AM UTC · John Makdessi -121 (55%)Mar 21, 3:03 AM UTC · John Makdessi -117 (54%)Mar 21, 4:48 AM UTC · John Makdessi -118 (54%)Mar 21, 6:39 AM UTC · John Makdessi -118 (54%)Mar 21, 10:24 PM UTC · John Makdessi -120 (55%)Mar 23, 2:48 AM UTC · John Makdessi -120 (55%)Mar 23, 2:51 AM UTC · John Makdessi -119 (54%)Mar 23, 3:00 AM UTC · John Makdessi -120 (55%)Mar 23, 3:03 AM UTC · John Makdessi -119 (54%)Mar 23, 3:09 AM UTC · John Makdessi -119 (54%)Mar 23, 3:33 AM UTC · John Makdessi -126 (56%)Mar 23, 4:18 AM UTC · John Makdessi -127 (56%)Mar 23, 8:27 AM UTC · John Makdessi -127 (56%)Mar 23, 10:27 AM UTC · John Makdessi -127 (56%)Mar 23, 12:45 PM UTC · John Makdessi -125 (56%)Mar 23, 3:21 PM UTC · John Makdessi -129 (56%)Mar 23, 9:18 PM UTC · John Makdessi -127 (56%)Mar 24, 8:06 AM UTC · John Makdessi -128 (56%)Mar 24, 8:09 AM UTC · John Makdessi -127 (56%)Mar 24, 8:12 AM UTC · John Makdessi -126 (56%)Mar 24, 8:12 AM UTC · John Makdessi -128 (56%)Mar 24, 8:15 AM UTC · John Makdessi -126 (56%)Mar 24, 8:18 AM UTC · John Makdessi -128 (56%)Mar 24, 8:33 AM UTC · John Makdessi -124 (55%)Mar 24, 8:39 AM UTC · John Makdessi -125 (56%)Mar 24, 8:42 AM UTC · John Makdessi -124 (55%)Mar 24, 8:45 AM UTC · John Makdessi -125 (56%)Mar 24, 8:54 AM UTC · John Makdessi -124 (55%)Mar 17, 6:21 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +185 (35%)Mar 17, 6:27 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +175 (36%)Mar 17, 6:30 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +185 (35%)Mar 17, 8:03 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +197 (34%)Mar 17, 8:27 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +118 (46%)Mar 17, 2:27 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +116 (46%)Mar 17, 2:45 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +118 (46%)Mar 17, 11:15 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +120 (45%)Mar 18, 12:21 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +121 (45%)Mar 18, 3:21 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +133 (43%)Mar 18, 3:30 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +121 (45%)Mar 18, 3:33 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +133 (43%)Mar 18, 1:57 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +131 (43%)Mar 19, 9:39 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +167 (37%)Mar 19, 8:48 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +187 (35%)Mar 20, 10:48 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +191 (34%)Mar 21, 3:03 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +190 (34%)Mar 21, 4:48 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +191 (34%)Mar 21, 6:39 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +194 (34%)Mar 21, 10:24 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +194 (34%)Mar 23, 2:48 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +195 (34%)Mar 23, 2:51 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +193 (34%)Mar 23, 3:00 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +195 (34%)Mar 23, 3:03 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +193 (34%)Mar 23, 3:09 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +189 (35%)Mar 23, 3:33 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +190 (34%)Mar 23, 4:18 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +191 (34%)Mar 23, 8:27 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +193 (34%)Mar 23, 10:27 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +191 (34%)Mar 23, 12:45 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +186 (35%)Mar 23, 3:21 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +187 (35%)Mar 23, 9:18 PM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +186 (35%)Mar 24, 8:06 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +189 (35%)Mar 24, 8:09 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +186 (35%)Mar 24, 8:12 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +185 (35%)Mar 24, 8:12 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +190 (34%)Mar 24, 8:15 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +185 (35%)Mar 24, 8:18 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +190 (34%)Mar 24, 8:33 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +190 (34%)Mar 24, 8:39 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +195 (34%)Mar 24, 8:42 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +193 (34%)Mar 24, 8:45 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +195 (34%)Mar 24, 8:54 AM UTC · Jesus Pinedo +193 (34%)-124+193
SportsbookJohn MakdessiJesus Pinedo
Bookmaker-307+247
Bovada+230-300
sports-interaction-365+255
unibet-315+240

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won John Makdessi vs Jesus Pinedo?

John Makdessi defeated Jesus Pinedo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, John Makdessi won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for John Makdessi vs Jesus Pinedo?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, John Makdessi won the decision.

Was John Makdessi vs Jesus Pinedo a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 16 media scores picked John Makdessi.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

John Makdessi 53%47% Jesus Pinedo

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

John Makdessi
Knockout Artist
5 edges
Jesus Pinedo
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power99
98Speed98
98Precision89
96Durability80
97Engine71
54Wrestling55
48Ground73

Biggest edge Jesus Pinedo, Ground striking +47

Attribute by attribute

John Makdessi is on the left of every row, Jesus Pinedo on the right.
86Punch power99
98Kick power98
98Punch speed98
98Kick speed97
98Accuracy89
54Takedowns55
49Ground striking96
46Submissions49
96Chin68
96Body strength92
97Cardio71

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

18-9-0
Record
16-5-1
1707
Power Index rating
1689
0
Win Streak
2
41
Age
30
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Canada
Nationality
Peru

Style Matchup

KarateKickboxingTaekwondo
vs
-
John Makdessi
  • Black belt · Karate
  • 2006Champion · Uskba World Championships
  • 2006Champion · Eastern Canadian Championships
  • Champion · Wka

Camp Fight Ready MMA · Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Jesus Pinedo

No background on record

Striking Profile

5.52
SLpM
3.23
49%
Str. Acc.
38%
4.15
SApM
4.37
68%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
2.50
0%
TD Acc.
100%
86%
TD Def.
100%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

John Makdessi · 2-3
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  • W
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  • L
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Jesus Pinedo · 3-2
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 4:50 · Lightweight
  • W
    Joseph Ruquet
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    TKO · R1 · 4:50 · Featherweight
  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 4:57 · Featherweight
  • L
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    Submission · R5 · 1:17 · Featherweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 1:16 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 9 fights
67.0
Avg sig. strikes
29.5
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.78
0:11
Avg control time
1:07
131
Career high strikes
60
0
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

John Makdessi
Strike target
Jesus Pinedo
51%
Head
58%
24%
Body
25%
25%
Leg
17%
John Makdessi
Strike position
Jesus Pinedo
93%
Distance
52%
5%
Clinch
4%
2%
Ground
45%