UFC 145’s Makdessi still angered by first loss, will adapt to Njokuani’s style

Striking specialist John Makdessi said he can forgive himself for losing to a seasoned grappler such as Dennis Hallman.

But he can never forget how much bigger the veteran was when they fought and how much of a physical disadvantage he felt at UFC 14…

Striking specialist John Makdessi said he can forgive himself for losing to a seasoned grappler such as Dennis Hallman.

But he can never forget how much bigger the veteran was when they fought and how much of a physical disadvantage he felt at UFC 140.

“The Hallman fight is always going to be in the back of my head,” he told MMAjunkie.com Radio.