Mullarkey vs Makdessi

Who won Mullarkey vs Makdessi?

Jamie Mullarkey beat John Makdessi by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 293, on Saturday 9th September 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Jamie Mullarkey.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Mullarkey vs Makdessi stats

Jamie Mullarkey stepped into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

John Makdessi made his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out.

This was Jamie Mullarkey's 11th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019.

Jamie Mullarkey's UFC record stood at 5-6-0, while John Makdessi's came in at 11-9-0.

The stats suggested Mullarkey had an advantage in power over Makdessi, with a 63% knock out percentage over Makdessi's 50%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Mullarkey had an advantage over Makdessi, with a 19% submission rate over Makdessi's 0%.

Jamie Mullarkey was the younger man by 10 years, at 30 years old.

Mullarkey had a height advantage of 4 inches over Makdessi. That also extended to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Mullarkey was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 5 years and 1 month later than Makdessi, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 15 less professional rounds, 48 to Makdessi's 63.

Mullarkey vs Makdessi form

Mullarkey had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Muhammadjon Naimov at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Francisco Prado at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Jalin Turner at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Devonte Smith at UFC Vegas 38 on 2nd October 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Mullarkey's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 7 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Makdessi's last 3 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 16 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 2 years and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Mullarkey vs Makdessi?

Jamie Mullarkey was a 17/50 (-290) favourite going into the contest, while John Makdessi made his way into the ring at 47/20 (+240) with oddsmakers.