Result
John MakdessiKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:01:27
Elo swing-17Kyle Watson (1559 → 1542)
DateApr 30, 2011
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueRogers Centre
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Bull | 18-9-0John Makdessi
L
13-8-1Kyle Watson
John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:01:27
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
John Makdessi
Elo1646Solid
3Y trend1679 → 1646
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:01:27
MethodKO/TKO
Kyle Watson
Elo1524Average
3Y trend1559 → 1524
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
John Makdessi won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:27. John Makdessi led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare John Makdessi and Kyle Watson across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
John MakdessiKyle Watson
Elo edge
John Makdessi1646-17 last move
Kyle Watson1524-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
John MakdessiNot on the active ladder · 1646 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jesus Pinedo (rated 1670 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Lando Vannata (rated 1614 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -18 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1589, not 1646: 57 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Kyle WatsonNot on the active ladder · 1524 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Higi (rated 1474 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Sherron Leggett (rated 1518 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +10 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1434, not 1524: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
John MakdessivsKyle Watson
Total strikes
55vs25
Sig. strikes
50vs25
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
John MakdessiKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Kyle Watsonsubmission leads 77% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 129 : ST-PIERRE VS SHIELDS. John Makdessi defeated Kyle Watson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:27. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson quick answers
Who won John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson?
John Makdessi won John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:27.
What event is John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson on?
John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson is listed on UFC 129 : ST-PIERRE VS SHIELDS.
What are the records for John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson?
John Makdessi enters with a 18-9-0 record and Kyle Watson enters with a 13-8-1 record.
What division is John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson?
John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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