Result
John MakdessiDEC
MethodDEC
Round1
Time05:00
Elo swing+15John Makdessi (1640 → 1655)-15Mehdi Baghdad (1621 → 1606)
DateJul 7, 2016
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Bull | 18-9-0John Makdessi
L
The Sultan | 12-7-0Mehdi Baghdad
John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad
Method :DEC
Round :1
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
John Makdessi
Elo1646Solid
3Y trend1679 → 1646
Fight Overview
Round1
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Mehdi Baghdad
Elo1586Solid
3Y trend1603 → 1586
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 DEC in round 1 at 05:00. 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 Mehdi Baghdad 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 MakdessiMehdi Baghdad
Elo edge
John Makdessi1646-17 last move
Mehdi Baghdad1586-18 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.
Mehdi BaghdadNot on the active ladder · 1586 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tom Douglas (rated 1500 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paweł Kiełek (rated 1500 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -49 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1496, not 1586: 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 MakdessivsMehdi Baghdad
Total strikes
110vs64
Sig. strikes
84vs60
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
John MakdessiKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Mehdi BaghdadKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DOS ANJOS VS ALVAREZ. John Makdessi defeated Mehdi Baghdad by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad quick answers
Who won John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad?
John Makdessi won John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad by DEC in round 1 at 05:00.
What event is John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad on?
John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DOS ANJOS VS ALVAREZ.
What are the records for John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad?
John Makdessi enters with a 18-9-0 record and Mehdi Baghdad enters with a 12-7-0 record.
What division is John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad?
John Makdessi vs Mehdi Baghdad is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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