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

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Makdessi

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.

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.

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
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.5
1.3
51%
Strike Accuracy
48%
3.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.1
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
14
4
Body
9
4
Leg
9
RangeRange
13Distance30
1Clinch2
0Ground0
Makdessi
Njokuani
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
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

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

Njokuani · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0106.0L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.7L5.2W5.7L5.5L2011-032011-122012-072014-052014-10
WinLossTrend

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