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Joseph Benavidez vs Zach Makovsky

Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0; Zach Makovsky is 20-8-0. Zach Makovsky is 1 year older than Joseph Benavidez. Joseph Benavidez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Zach Makovsky. They have met once: Joseph Benavidez 1, Zach Makovsky 0.

Joseph Benavidez
United States
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
UDSUBTKO
FlyweightMet once
Zach Makovsky
United States
Zach Makovsky
“Fun Size” · 20-8-0
TKOSDSD
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Style & credentials

Joseph Benavidez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
  • —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
  • 2000Champion · State HS103 lbs
  • —Las Cruces High SchoolWrestling and boxing
  • —William Penn UniversityWrestling · one semester
Zach Makovsky

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
58%
26%
Body
19%
20%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
Zach Makovskylast 10 fights
75%11%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joseph Benavidez· from fights outside the UFC Zach Makovsky· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.911.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.012.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.503.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersZach Makovsky · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% 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

3.91
Strikes landed / min
1.94
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.27
1.50 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.06 / 10.2
31%
Takedown accuracy
30%
68%
Takedown defence
67%
1:57
Control time / fight
2:36
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Joseph Benavidez20 UFC fights · 903 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%381/1577
22%202/377
18%162/267
Clinch
7%62/114
3%28/35
2%20/23
Ground
5%42/71
0%2/2
0%4/5
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joseph BenavidezZach Makovsky

Frequently asked questions

Have Joseph Benavidez and Zach Makovsky ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson (Sat, Feb 6, 2016), where Joseph Benavidez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joseph Benavidez and Zach Makovsky?

Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0 and Zach Makovsky is 20-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joseph Benavidez or Zach Makovsky?

Joseph Benavidez has the longer reach: 65" · 165 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Zach Makovsky, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joseph Benavidez or Zach Makovsky?

Neither. Both stand 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Joseph Benavidez or Zach Makovsky?

Zach Makovsky is 43 and Joseph Benavidez is 42.

Who has more finishes, Joseph Benavidez or Zach Makovsky?

Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Zach Makovsky has 8 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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