UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
Las Vegas, USA
7 Jul 2016
Lightweight
VS
93%
Makdessi
7%
Baghdad
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JM
John Makdessi
"The Bull"
189
5'8"68" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 31
MB
Mehdi Baghdad
"The Sultan"
115
Well-Rounded2-fight slide41 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Makdessi

Makdessi is a strong favourite at 93% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 29 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Makdessi has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 34 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.

Makdessi
Baghdad
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'1"
68"
Reach
41
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Makdessi
Baghdad
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
30.9
2.4
42.2
Performance Avg
0.0
34
Quality of Victory
0
51
Momentum Score
0
Makdessi
Baghdad
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.5
1.5
51%
Strike Accuracy
38%
3.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
17
11
Body
2
5
Leg
6
RangeRange
28Distance19
3Clinch3
2Ground3
Makdessi
Baghdad
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.8
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Makdessi
Baghdad
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
86
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
7 fights ago
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
20/27 fights
Chin rating based on
2/16 fights
Makdessi
Baghdad
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
0
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 · Sub · R1
Makdessi
Baghdad
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
27%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Makdessi
Baghdad
Striking3.8 / 0.0Volume6.9 / 0.0Grappling1.8 / 0.0Wrestling1.2 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.6 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Makdessi
Strike Zones
Baghdad
Makdessi
Attacking
17HEAD11BODY5LEGS33 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD2BODY6LEGS25 absorbed
Baghdad
Attacking
17HEAD2BODY6LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD11BODY5LEGS33 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Makdessi targets the head (52% of attacks) — Baghdad absorbs 52% of strikes there
🎯Baghdad targets the head (68% of attacks) — Makdessi absorbs 68% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Makdessi
RND
Baghdad
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

Baghdad · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0101.5L5.5L2016-012016-07
WinLossTrend

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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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Baghdad · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
John MakdessiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez · 2016-07
L · Sub · R1
Chris WadeRating 1.5
Submission
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