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UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
Atlanta, USA
21 Apr 2012
Lightweight
VS
67%
Makdessi
33%
Njokuani
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JM
John Makdessi
"The Bull"
18 – 9
5'8"68" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 31
AN
Anthony Njokuani
"The Assassin"
16 – 12
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 15
★ Official Result
Anthony NjokuaniwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. John Makdessi · UFC 145: Jones vs Evans

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Makdessi
→
Actual result
Njokuani wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

Makdessi holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Njokuani has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

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

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
MakdessiNjokuani
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Makdessi
Njokuani
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'1"
68"
Reach
+75"
41+
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Makdessi
Njokuani
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
30.9
15.0
42.2
Performance Avg
36.0
34
Quality of Victory
35
51
Momentum Score
50
Makdessi
Njokuani
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
3.8
/ 10
4.1
/ 10
3.6
Style: Pressure
3.5
6.9
Style: Volume
6.1
3 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
1 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
14
4
Body
9
4
Leg
9
RangeRange
13Distance30
1Clinch2
0Ground0
Makdessi
Njokuani
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.8
/ 10
1.6
/ 10
1.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.1
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Makdessi
Njokuani
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
90
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
—
7 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20/27 fights
Chin rating based on
8/28 fights
Makdessi
Njokuani
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
50
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-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
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Makdessi
Njokuani
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
27%
33%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Makdessi
Njokuani
Striking3.8 / 4.1Volume6.9 / 6.1Grappling1.8 / 1.6Wrestling1.2 / 1.1Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.6 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.1
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.1
Makdessi
Strike Zones
Njokuani
Makdessi
Attacking
6HEAD4BODY4LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD9BODY9LEGS32 absorbed
Njokuani
Attacking
14HEAD9BODY9LEGS32 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD4BODY4LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Makdessi targets the head (43% of attacks) — Njokuani absorbs 43% of strikes there
🎯Njokuani targets the head (44% of attacks) — Makdessi absorbs 44% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Makdessi
RND
Njokuani
0/0R00/0

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