UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor
Las Vegas, USA
12 Dec 2015
Lightweight
VS
56%
Makdessi
44%
Medeiros
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JM
John Makdessi
"The Bull"
189
5'8"68" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 31
YM
Yancy Medeiros
158
Well-Rounded4-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'10"
CFR 24

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Makdessi

This is a genuine toss-up — Makdessi at 56% vs Medeiros at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Medeiros has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

Makdessi has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Makdessi's chin rating of 32 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Medeiros has a chin rating of 14 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Makdessi
Medeiros
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'10"
68"
Reach
+75"
41
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Makdessi
Medeiros
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
30.9
24.4
42.2
Performance Avg
45.4
34
Quality of Victory
47
51
Momentum Score
39
Makdessi
Medeiros
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.5
2.0
51%
Strike Accuracy
37%
3.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.2
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
24
23
Body
4
9
Leg
2
RangeRange
49Distance29
0Clinch1
0Ground0
Makdessi
Medeiros
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
1.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.4
1.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Makdessi
Medeiros
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
14
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
7 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
20/27 fights
Chin rating based on
15/23 fights
Makdessi
Medeiros
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
39
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
Makdessi
Medeiros
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
27%
83%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
3
8
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Makdessi
Medeiros
Striking3.8 / 4.2Volume6.9 / 2.2Grappling1.8 / 4.4Wrestling1.2 / 3.1Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure3.6 / 7.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.2
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.4
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
3.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.1
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.2
Makdessi
Strike Zones
Medeiros
Makdessi
Attacking
17HEAD23BODY9LEGS49 landed
Absorbing
24HEAD4BODY2LEGS30 absorbed
Medeiros
Attacking
24HEAD4BODY2LEGS30 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD23BODY9LEGS49 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Makdessi targets the body (47% of attacks) — Medeiros absorbs 47% of strikes there
🎯Medeiros targets the head (80% of attacks) — Makdessi absorbs 80% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Makdessi
RND
Medeiros
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Makdessi · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W5.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W2.8L5.5L4.5W2.0L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.8W6.2L5.7L2010-122013-032015-122019-032023-09
WinLossTrend

Medeiros · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.0L1.9L5.5W5.0W2.8L4.5W5.5L5.2W5.2W5.5W1.5L2.8L6.0L5.5L2013-042015-062017-062020-022021-06
WinLossTrend

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Medeiros · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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KO/TKO
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