UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
Las Vegas, USA
23 May 2015
Lightweight
VS
48%
Cerrone
52%
Makdessi
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:44
DC
Donald Cerrone
"Cowboy"
3617
6'1"73" reachOrthodox43 yrs6-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 28
JM
John Makdessi
"The Bull"
189
Well-Rounded2-fight slide41 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'8"
CFR 31

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Makdessi

This is a genuine toss-up — Cerrone at 48% vs Makdessi at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Cerrone has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Makdessi has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Cerrone's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Makdessi has a chin rating of 32 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Cerrone
Makdessi
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'8"
73"+
Reach
68"
43
Age
+41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Cerrone
Makdessi
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
28.2
30.9
53.0
Performance Avg
42.2
47
Quality of Victory
34
63
Momentum Score
51
Cerrone
Makdessi
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.3
2.5
49%
Strike Accuracy
51%
5.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.8
10 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
27
Head
17
1
Body
15
12
Leg
8
RangeRange
38Distance38
2Clinch2
0Ground0
Cerrone
Makdessi
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.8
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Cerrone
Makdessi
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
32
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
7
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.1 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
7 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
38/53 fights
Chin rating based on
20/27 fights
Cerrone
Makdessi
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
63
51
6-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Cerrone
Makdessi
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
70%
27%
10
KO / TKO Wins
3
6
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Cerrone
Makdessi
Striking5.6 / 3.8Volume3.7 / 6.9Grappling2.8 / 1.8Wrestling2.0 / 1.2Submission2.6 / 0.0Pressure6.7 / 3.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.8
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.8
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
2.6
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.6
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.9
Cerrone
Strike Zones
Makdessi
Cerrone
Attacking
27HEAD1BODY12LEGS40 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD15BODY8LEGS40 absorbed
Makdessi
Attacking
17HEAD15BODY8LEGS40 landed
Absorbing
27HEAD1BODY12LEGS40 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Cerrone targets the head (68% of attacks) — Makdessi absorbs 68% of strikes there
🎯Makdessi targets the head (43% of attacks) — Cerrone absorbs 43% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Cerrone
RND
Makdessi
0/0R00/0

Cerrone · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.2W4.5W6.4W5.0W5.5L5.0W5.0W1.5L4.5W5.7L5.2W5.0W5.5W5.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.2W1.7L5.0W5.5W5.2W5.9W2.8L5.8L1.5L5.0W6.6L5.0W6.1W4.5W5.3L3.1L3.5L5.5L1.5L3.2L2011-022013-112016-062019-052022-07
WinLossTrend

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

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