John Dodson vs Zach Makovsky
John Dodson is 22-12-0; Zach Makovsky is 20-8-0. Zach Makovsky is 1 year older than John Dodson. John Dodson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Zach Makovsky. Zach Makovsky is 1" · 3 cm taller than John Dodson. They have met once: John Dodson 1, Zach Makovsky 0.
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Style & credentials
John Dodson
Folkstyle WrestlingOther
- —Black belt · OtherGreg Jackson (Gaidojutsu / Jackson's MMA)
- 2024BKFC World Flyweight Championship (1st defense, retained)BKFC
- 2023BKFC World Flyweight Championship (inaugural)BKFC
- 2011Champion · The Ultimate Fighterbantamweight
Zach Makovsky
No background on record
Camp · TriStar Gym · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%58%
Head
28%19%
Body
11%23%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
John Dodsonlast 4 fights
70%19%11%
Zach Makovskylast 3 fights
87%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Dodson· from fights outside the UFC Zach Makovsky· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.261.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.262.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.583.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.26
Strikes landed / min1.94
3.26
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.27
0.58 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.06 / 10.2
31%
Takedown accuracy30%
82%
Takedown defence67%
0:56
Control time / fight2:36
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
John Dodson17 UFC fights · 742 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%351/1309
24%176/239
14%104/116
Clinch
5%39/71
6%44/51
0%1/1
Ground
3%24/32
0%3/3
0%0/0
Zach Makovsky6 UFC fights · 179 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%70/267
9%16/25
25%45/52
Clinch
4%7/14
12%22/25
0%0/0
Ground
11%19/22
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
John Dodson13 of 40 ended early · 33%27 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Zach Makovsky12 of 34 ended early · 35%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
John Dodson3-2
Full record · 40 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- LUFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier · Aug 15, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos · Feb 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis · Nov 11, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson · Oct 1, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · Sep 5, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · Jan 26, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight
- W
- WJessie RigglemanUltimate Warrior Challenge 8 · May 22, 2010Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- LPat RunezUltimate Warrior Challenge 7 · Oct 3, 2009Split Decision · Flyweight
- WJose LujanNew Mexico Regional · Jul 25, 2009TKO
- WJose VillariscoUltimate Warrior Challenge 5 · Feb 21, 2009Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- L
- WVern BacaRing of Fire · Apr 11, 2008TKO
- WZac WhiteNew Mexico Regional · Dec 15, 2007SUB
- LBill BolandManitoba Regional · Apr 7, 2007Decision
- WJake LongNew Mexico Regional · Mar 17, 2007TKO
- WClint GodfreyRing of Fire · Dec 9, 2006Decision
- LJoe DohertyRing of Fire · Jul 29, 2006Decision
- WJared MorelandColorado Regional · Feb 18, 2006TKO
- WJohnny VelasquezKOTC Underground 5 · Jul 23, 2005Split Decision · Bantamweight
- L
- WZac WhiteNew Mexico Regional · Sep 3, 2004SUB
Zach Makovsky2-3
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- LYoni SherbatovACA 72: ACB 72, Montreal · Oct 15, 2017Decision · Bantamweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · Aug 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WMatt ManzanaresRFA 11: Manzanares vs. Makovsky · Nov 22, 2013Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- W
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 83 · Dec 7, 2012Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- WChad RobichauxBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 41 · Apr 15, 2011TKO · R3 · 2:02 · Bantamweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 32 · Oct 14, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 30 · Sep 23, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 27 · Sep 2, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WEric LukeBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 21 · Jun 10, 2010SUB · R2 · 4:28 · Bantamweight
- WJosh RaveM-1 · Apr 3, 2010SUB · R3 · 1:49 · Flyweight
- WBo HarrisNew Breed Fighters 28 · Feb 26, 2010SUB · R1 · 1:50
- LToshiaki KitadaDeep 43 Impact · Aug 23, 2009SUB · R1 · 4:22 · Featherweight
- WNate WilliamsExtreme Challenge · Jun 6, 2009SUB
- WJustin RobbinsExtreme Challenge · Jan 23, 2009SUB
- WAndres SoaresEliteXC: Primetime · May 31, 2008Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- L
- WEmerson SouzaNew Jersey Regional · Oct 6, 2007Decision
- WLeandro EscobarExtreme Challenge · Mar 23, 2007Decision
- WTinh TupyNew Jersey Regional · Dec 9, 2006Decision
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have John Dodson and Zach Makovsky ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier (Sat, May 23, 2015), where John Dodson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of John Dodson and Zach Makovsky?
John Dodson is 22-12-0 and Zach Makovsky is 20-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, John Dodson or Zach Makovsky?
John Dodson has the longer reach: 66" · 168 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Zach Makovsky, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, John Dodson or Zach Makovsky?
Zach Makovsky is taller at 5'4" · 163 cm; John Dodson stands 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, John Dodson or Zach Makovsky?
Zach Makovsky is 43 and John Dodson is 42.
Who has more finishes, John Dodson or Zach Makovsky?
John Dodson has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Zach Makovsky has 8 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).