39 Facts About Zach Makovsky

Zachary Paul "Zach" Makovsky was born on April 19,1982 and is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the flyweight division.

Zach Makovsky has competed in EliteXC, ShoXC, Bellator, Brave Combat Federation, and Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Zach Makovsky then attended Drexel University, and was a walk on for the wrestling team.

Zach Makovsky began his mixed martial arts career in small shows based in New Jersey, United States.

Zach Makovsky then joined EliteXC and made his promotional debut at ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series in January 2008.

Zach Makovsky's opponent was two-time Bellator Featherweight Tournament participant Wilson Reis.

Zach Makovsky returned in May 2008, at EliteXC: Primetime to face Andre Soares.

EliteXC then dissolved and Zach Makovsky fought two bouts in New Jersey, winning both via rear-naked choke submission.

Zach Makovsky then fought his first fight abroad, in Tokyo, Japan, against Toshiaki Kitada.

Zach Makovsky was submitted with a rear-naked choke submission late in the first round.

Zach Makovsky defeated Josh Rave via technical submission after controlling the bout with effective takedowns and wrestling.

Zach Makovsky debuted for the Bellator promotion at Bellator 21 against Eric Luke.

Late in the second round, Zach Makovsky forced Luke to tap out to a kimura.

At Bellator 27, Zach Makovsky defeated Nick Mamalis via unanimous decision.

Zach Makovsky used his wrestling and jiu-jitsu to frustrate Goldsby and claimed a unanimous decision victory.

Zach Makovsky fell to a kimura early in the matchup and a knee that knocked him down in the opening seconds.

However, Zach Makovsky came back and controlled the fight to take a unanimous decision and become the inaugural Bellator Bantamweight Champion.

Zach Makovsky next faced undefeated Chad Robichaux at Bellator 41 in a non-title fight.

Zach Makovsky won the fight via TKO in the third round.

Zach Makovsky fought in his second non-title fight at Bellator 54.

Zach Makovsky faced one-time UFC competitor Ryan Roberts and won via submission in the first round.

Zach Makovsky attempted to make his first title defense against Season 5 bantamweight tournament winner Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 65 in Atlantic City on April 13,2012.

Zach Makovsky lost via second round technical submission due to an arm triangle choke.

Zach Makovsky attempted to get back into the win column when he took on Anthony Leone, but lost the fight by controversial split decision.

On May 11,2013, Zach Makovsky made his flyweight debut for Cage Fury Fighting Championships.

Zach Makovsky defeated fellow Bellator veteran Claudio Ledesma via unanimous decision.

On November 22,2013, Zach Makovsky made his debut for RFA against Matt Manzanares for the vacant Flyweight Championship.

On December 4,2013, it was announced that Zach Makovsky had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, stepping in to replace an injured John Dodson against Scott Jorgensen at UFC on Fox 9.

Zach Makovsky was expected to face Jussier Formiga on August 2,2014, at UFC 176.

Zach Makovsky faced Tim Elliott on February 15,2014, at UFC Fight Night 60.

Zach Makovsky faced John Dodson on May 23,2015, at UFC 187.

Zach Makovsky faced Joseph Benavidez on February 6,2016, at UFC Fight Night 82.

Zach Makovsky was expected to face John Moraga on December 10,2016, at UFC 206.

Zach Makovsky faced Josiel Silva at ACB 60 on 13 May 2017.

Zach Makovsky faced Yoni Sherbatov at ACB 72 on October 14,2017.

Zach Makovsky's opponent was 2016 sambo world champion, Russian fighter Velimurad Alkhasov.

Zach Makovsky was expected to face Abdul Hussein in the opening round of the Brave Flyweight Championship tournament.

Zach Makovsky rematched Velimurad Alkhasov in the semi-final of the Brave Flyweight Championship tournament on April 1,2021, at Brave CF 50.

Zach Makovsky faced Falvio de Queiroz on August 12,2023, at Brave CF 73, losing the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.