{"meta":{"type":"UFC_FIGHT_RESULT","url":"https://agentmma.com/articles/4145-5818-daron-cruickshank-vs-john-makdessi","canonical":"https://agentmma.com/articles/4145-5818-daron-cruickshank-vs-john-makdessi","generated_at":"2026-10-20T01:59:59.958Z","data_source":"AgentMMA results archive (UFCStats)","prediction_access":"none"},"fight":{"id":38310,"status":"completed","type":"MMA","organization":"UFC"},"fighters":{"fighter1":{"id":4145,"name":{"full":"Daron Cruickshank","first":"Daron","last":"Cruickshank"},"record":{"wins":18,"losses":10,"draws":0,"win_methods":{"winsByKO":3,"winsBySub":0,"winsByDec":3,"losses":6,"draws":0}},"physical":{"height_inches":68,"reach_inches":72,"weight_lbs":155,"stance":"Switch"},"stats":{"striking":{"strikes_landed_per_min":2.88,"strikes_absorbed_per_min":2.98,"striking_accuracy":38},"grappling":{"takedown_average":2.04,"takedown_accuracy":41,"takedown_defense":60,"submission_average":0.2}},"profile":{"id":4145,"full_name":"Daron Cruickshank","nickname":"Detroit Superstar","page_nickname":"Detroit Superstar","url":"http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/5f99b2bafb10305f","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/daron-cruickshank.png","physical":{"height_in":68,"height_cm":172,"weight_lb":155,"weight_kg":70,"reach_in":72,"reach_cm":182,"stance":"Switch","dob":"1985-06-11","age":41},"record":{"wins":18,"losses":10,"draws":0,"raw":"18-10-0 (1 NC)"},"career_stats":{"slpm":2.88,"str_acc":38,"sapm":2.98,"td_avg":2.04,"td_acc":41,"td_def":60,"sub_avg":0.2},"is_parody":false,"strengths":[],"weaknesses":[],"next_fight":null,"news":[],"recent_fights":[]},"recent_fights":[{"fight_id":37003,"event_id":4030,"event_name":"UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz","event_date":"2016-01-17T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Boston, Massachusetts, USA","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"Submission","details":"Rear Naked Choke","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":236,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":6381,"full_name":"Paul Felder","first_name":"Paul","last_name":"Felder","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/paul-felder.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/paul-felder.png"}],"strikes_landed":54,"strikes_attempted":82,"strike_pct":66,"tds_landed":3,"tds_attempted":8,"td_pct":38,"ctrl_time_sec":177},{"fight_id":37206,"event_id":4047,"event_name":"UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II","event_date":"2015-07-25T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Chicago, Illinois, USA","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"Submission","details":"Rear Naked Choke","finish_round":1,"finish_time_sec":87,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":4955,"full_name":"James Krause","first_name":"James","last_name":"Krause","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/james-krause.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/james-krause.png"}],"strikes_landed":6,"strikes_attempted":19,"strike_pct":32,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":3},{"fight_id":37410,"event_id":4065,"event_name":"UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos","event_date":"2015-03-14T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Dallas, Texas, USA","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"Submission","details":"Rear Naked Choke","finish_round":2,"finish_time_sec":158,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":2686,"full_name":"Beneil Dariush","first_name":"Beneil","last_name":"Dariush","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/beneil-dariush.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/beneil-dariush.png"}],"strikes_landed":18,"strikes_attempted":44,"strike_pct":41,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":5,"td_pct":0,"ctrl_time_sec":24},{"fight_id":37519,"event_id":4075,"event_name":"The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale","event_date":"2014-12-12T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Las Vegas, Nevada, USA","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"NC","method":"Could Not Continue","details":"Eye Poke by Noons","finish_round":2,"finish_time_sec":25,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":5653,"full_name":"KJ Noons","first_name":"KJ","last_name":"Noons","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/kj-noons.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/kj-noons.png"}],"strikes_landed":23,"strikes_attempted":59,"strike_pct":39,"tds_landed":2,"tds_attempted":3,"td_pct":67,"ctrl_time_sec":23},{"fight_id":37600,"event_id":4082,"event_name":"UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine","event_date":"2014-10-04T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"W","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Ian Bridgeman 27 - 30.Doug Crosby 27 - 30.Don Robinson 27 - 30.","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":4337,"full_name":"Anthony Njokuani","first_name":"Anthony","last_name":"Njokuani","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/anthony-njokuani.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/anthony-njokuani.png"}],"strikes_landed":54,"strikes_attempted":116,"strike_pct":47,"tds_landed":6,"tds_attempted":12,"td_pct":50,"ctrl_time_sec":176}]},"fighter2":{"id":5818,"name":{"full":"John Makdessi","first":"John","last":"Makdessi"},"record":{"wins":18,"losses":9,"draws":0,"win_methods":{"winsByKO":3,"winsBySub":0,"winsByDec":8,"losses":9,"draws":0}},"physical":{"height_inches":68,"reach_inches":68,"weight_lbs":155,"stance":"Orthodox"},"stats":{"striking":{"strikes_landed_per_min":5.52,"strikes_absorbed_per_min":4.15,"striking_accuracy":49},"grappling":{"takedown_average":0,"takedown_accuracy":0,"takedown_defense":86,"submission_average":0}},"profile":{"id":5818,"full_name":"John Makdessi","nickname":"The Bull","page_nickname":"The Bull","url":"http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/c21a036b4e012f1c","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/john-makdessi.png","physical":{"height_in":68,"height_cm":172,"weight_lb":155,"weight_kg":70,"reach_in":68,"reach_cm":172,"stance":"Orthodox","dob":"1985-05-03","age":41},"record":{"wins":18,"losses":9,"draws":0,"raw":"18-9-0"},"career_stats":{"slpm":5.52,"str_acc":49,"sapm":4.15,"td_avg":0,"td_acc":0,"td_def":86,"sub_avg":0},"is_parody":false,"strengths":[],"weaknesses":[],"next_fight":null,"news":[],"recent_fights":[]},"recent_fights":[{"fight_id":33219,"event_id":3713,"event_name":"UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland","event_date":"2023-09-09T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Sydney, New South Wales, Australia","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Mark Christie 28 - 29.Eric Colon 28 - 29.David Lethaby 28 - 29.","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":5512,"full_name":"Jamie Mullarkey","first_name":"Jamie","last_name":"Mullarkey","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/jamie-mullarkey.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/jamie-mullarkey.png"}],"strikes_landed":85,"strikes_attempted":190,"strike_pct":45,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":1,"td_pct":0,"ctrl_time_sec":0},{"fight_id":33757,"event_id":3757,"event_name":"UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa","event_date":"2022-09-03T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Paris, Ile-de-France, France","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Derek Cleary 27 - 30.Howard Hughes 27 - 30.Mark Collett 28 - 29.","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":5647,"full_name":"Nasrat Haqparast","first_name":"Nasrat","last_name":"Haqparast","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/nasrat-haqparast.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/nasrat-haqparast.png"}],"strikes_landed":73,"strikes_attempted":196,"strike_pct":37,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":0},{"fight_id":34492,"event_id":3818,"event_name":"UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland","event_date":"2021-04-10T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Las Vegas, Nevada, USA","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"W","method":"Decision - Split","details":"Sal D'amato 28 - 29.Derek Cleary 29 - 28.Dave Hagen 27 - 30.","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":6370,"full_name":"Ignacio Bahamondes","first_name":"Ignacio","last_name":"Bahamondes","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/ignacio-bahamondes.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/ignacio-bahamondes.png"}],"strikes_landed":145,"strikes_attempted":257,"strike_pct":56,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":13},{"fight_id":34989,"event_id":3863,"event_name":"UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira","event_date":"2020-03-14T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Sal D'amato 27 - 30.Joseph Terrell 27 - 30.Mike Bell 28 - 29.","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":5392,"full_name":"Francisco Trinaldo","first_name":"Francisco","last_name":"Trinaldo","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/francisco-trinaldo.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/francisco-trinaldo.png"}],"strikes_landed":68,"strikes_attempted":124,"strike_pct":55,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":0},{"fight_id":35487,"event_id":3904,"event_name":"UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis","event_date":"2019-03-23T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Nashville, Tennessee, USA","weight_class":"Lightweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"W","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Rick Winter 27 - 30.Tony Weeks 27 - 30.Anthony Maness 28 - 29.","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":3144,"full_name":"Jesus Pinedo","first_name":"Jesus","last_name":"Pinedo","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/jesus-pinedo.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/jesus-pinedo.png"}],"strikes_landed":75,"strikes_attempted":139,"strike_pct":54,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":2}]}},"result":{"status":"final","head_to_head":{"fighter1_wins":0,"fighter2_wins":1,"draws":0,"no_contests":0},"meetings":[{"fight_id":38310,"url":"https://agentmma.com/articles/4145-5818-daron-cruickshank-vs-john-makdessi#fight-38310","summary":"John Makdessi defeated Daron Cruickshank by unanimous decision at UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.","event":{"name":"UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz","date":"2013-03-16","location":"Montreal, Quebec, Canada","url":"https://agentmma.com/events/ufc-158"},"division":"Lightweight","title_fight":false,"outcome":"win","winner":{"id":5818,"name":"John Makdessi"},"method":"Unanimous decision","method_detail":null,"round":3,"time":"5:00","time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","referee":"Marc Goddard","judges":[{"judge":"Claude Paquette","score":"29-28"},{"judge":"Benoit Roussel","score":"29-28"},{"judge":"David Therien","score":"29-28"}],"fighters":[{"id":5818,"name":"John Makdessi","result":"W","ufc_record_before":{"w":3,"l":2,"d":0,"nc":0},"totals":{"kd":0,"sig_landed":86,"sig_attempted":195,"tot_landed":88,"tot_attempted":197,"td_landed":0,"td_attempted":0,"sub_att":0,"reversals":0,"ctrl_sec":11,"head":58,"body":17,"leg":11,"distance":85,"clinch":1,"ground":0}},{"id":4145,"name":"Daron Cruickshank","result":"L","ufc_record_before":{"w":2,"l":0,"d":0,"nc":0},"totals":{"kd":0,"sig_landed":51,"sig_attempted":198,"tot_landed":51,"tot_attempted":198,"td_landed":0,"td_attempted":4,"sub_att":0,"reversals":0,"ctrl_sec":2,"head":32,"body":7,"leg":12,"distance":50,"clinch":0,"ground":1}}],"ai_pick":null}]},"ai_analysis":null,"related_links":{"fighter1_profile":"https://agentmma.com/fighters/4145-daron-cruickshank","fighter2_profile":"https://agentmma.com/fighters/5818-john-makdessi","all_predictions":"https://agentmma.com/predictions","event_results":"https://agentmma.com/events/ufc-158"}}