| Zach Makovsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zachory Patrick Makovsky June 30, 1982 (age 28) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Other names | Fun Size |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Team | Team Extreme |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| University | Drexel University |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for United States | ||
| Men's Grappling | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Cracow | -60 kg (no-gi) |
| Gold | 2010 Cracow | -60 kg (gi) |
| Gold | 2009 Fort Lauderdale | -60 kg (no-gi) |
Zachory Paul "Zach" Makovsky is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Makovsky has most notably fought in Elite Xtreme Combat and Bellator Fighting Championships where he is the Bellator Bantamweight Champion.
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Makovsky began his career in small shows based in New Jersey, United States. He compiled a 3–0 record, with each victory coming via decision (two via unanimous decision and one via split decision).
Makovsky then joined EliteXC and made his promotional debut at ShoXC - Elite Challenger Series in January 2008. His opponent was two-time Bellator featherweight tournament participant Wilson Reis. Early in the second round, Reis defeated Makovsky via submission (arm-triangle choke).
Makovsky returned in May 2008, at EliteXC: Primetime to face Andre Soares. After three rounds, Makovsky was declared the winner via unanimous decision.
EliteXC then dissolved and Makovsky fought two bouts in New Jersey, winning both via rear naked choke.
Makovsky then fought his first fight abroad, in Tokyo, Japan, against Toshiaki Kitada. Makovsky was submitted with a rear naked choke late in the first round.[1]
In his final pre-Bellator fight, Makovsky was part of the M-1 Selection in the Americas. He defeated Josh Rave via technical submission (guillotine choke) after controlling the bout with effective takedowns and wrestling.[2]
Makovsky debuted for the Bellator promotion at Bellator 21 against Eric Luke. Late in the second round, Makovsky forced Luke to tap out to a kimura. As a result of that victory, Makovsky was signed to take part in the Bellator Season Three Bantamweight tournament.[3]
At Bellator 27, Makovsky defeated Nick Mamalis via unanimous decision. The win moved Makovsky into the semi-final round.[4]
There, Makovsky faced Bryan Goldsby. Makovsky used his wrestling and jiu-jitsu to frustrate Goldsby and claimed a unanimous decision victory.[5]
In the tournament final, Makovsky faced Ed West. Makovsky also fell to a kimura early in the matchup and a knee that knocked him down in the opening seconds. However, Makovsky came back and controlled the fight to take a unanimous decision and become the inaugural Bellator Bantamweight Champion.[6]
Makovsky next faced undefeated Chad Robichaux at Bellator 41 in a non-title fight.[7] He won the fight via TKO in the third round.
Makovsky fought in his second non-title fight at Bellator 54. He faced one-time UFC competitor Ryan Roberts[8] and won via submission in the first round.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–2 | Ryan Roberts | Submission (north/south choke) | Bellator 54 | October 15, 2011 | 1 | 4:48 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Non-title fight |
| Win | 13–2 | Chad Robichaux | TKO (punches) | Bellator 41 | April 16, 2011 | 3 | 2:02 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Non-title fight |
| Win | 12–2 | Ed West | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 32 | October 14, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Bellator Season Three Bantamweight Tournament Final; Became first Bellator Bantamweight Champion. |
| Win | 11–2 | Bryan Goldsby | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 30 | September 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Bellator Season Three Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 10–2 | Nick Mamalis | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 27 | September 2, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Bellator Season Three Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 9–2 | Eric Luke | Submission (kimura) | Bellator 21 | June 10, 2010 | 2 | 4:28 | Hollywood, California, United States | Qualified for the Bellator Season Three Bantamweight Tournament |
| Win | 8–2 | Josh Rave | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | M-1 Selection 2010: The Americas Round 1 | April 3, 2010 | 3 | 1:49 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | David Harris | Submission (triangle choke) | Adrenaline: New Breed | February 26, 2010 | 1 | 1:50 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Toshiaki Kitada | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep: 43 Impact | August 23, 2009 | 1 | 4:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–1 | Nate Williams | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WCA: Caged Combat | June 6, 2009 | 3 | 2:33 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Justin Robbins | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Challenge: The War at the Shore | January 26, 2009 | 2 | 1:05 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Andre Soares | Decision (unanimous) | EliteXC: Primetime | May 31, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Wilson Reis | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ShoXC#January 25, 2008 card | January 25, 2008 | 2 | 1:15 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Emerson Souza | Decision (unanimous) | CITC: Fearless Fighters Return | October 6, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Leandro Escobar | Decision (split) | Extreme Challenge 75 | March 23, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tinh Tupy | Decision (unanimous) | CITC: Evolutions | December 9, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States |