Saturday, May 23, 2015MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
John Dodson defeated Zach Makovsky by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier, held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, John Dodson won the decision.
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John Dodson vs Zach Makovsky
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
John DodsonZach Makovsky
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 98
Significant strikes37 / 85
32%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
32 / 99
Total strikes39 / 87
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 17
67%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:38
Control time0:09
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
John DodsonZach Makovsky
1342%1438%
Head
1135%924%
Body
723%1438%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
John Dodson
61%39%
Zach Makovsky
84%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
John Dodson31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/64
44/6
66/7
Clinch
44/11
77/8
11/1
Ground
00/1
0
0
Zach Makovsky37 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/53
44/7
1414/17
Clinch
11/3
55/5
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
John DodsonZach Makovsky
R1
14
12
10-910-910-9
R2
10
13
10-910-910-9
R3
7
12
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: John Dodson
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 33
Significant strikes12 / 22
42%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
15 / 34
Total strikes13 / 23
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 8
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: John Dodson
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 28
Significant strikes13 / 25
36%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
10 / 28
Total strikes14 / 26
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 4
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:29
Control time0:06
Round 3Judges: John Dodson
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 37
Significant strikes12 / 38
19%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
7 / 37
Total strikes12 / 38
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 5
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:09
Control time0:03
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
13
John Dodson
2
Zach Makovsky
●29-28 Dodson×11●30-27 Dodson×2●29-28 Makovsky●30-27 Makovsky
All 15 media scorecards
- SevereMMA.com30-27Dodson
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Dodson
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Dodson
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Dodson
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Dodson
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Dodson
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Dodson
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Dodson
- Wrestling Observer29-28Dodson
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Dodson
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29-28Dodson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Dodson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Dodson
- CagePages.com29-28Makovsky
- MMAMania.com30-27Makovsky
Fan Scorecards
60 fan scorecards submitted
43%
John Dodson
7%
Draw
50%
Zach Makovsky
●29-28 Makovsky40%●29-28 Dodson38.3%●30-27 Makovsky6.7%●29-29 Draw5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
73%
Makovsky
R2
57%
Makovsky
R3
72%
Dodson
Betting Odds
John Dodson
-828
89% implied win probability
Open: -383Best: -750
Zach Makovsky
+479
17% implied win probability
Open: +350Best: +565
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | John Dodson | Zach Makovsky |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -1000 | +565 |
| Bovada | -800 | +300 |
| Pinnacle | -750 | +550 |
| sports-interaction | -800 | +500 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Zach Makovsky lands 3.06 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Zach Makovsky spends 87% of fight time at distance.
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
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- W
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- LPat RunezUltimate Warrior Challenge 7 · Oct 3, 2009Split Decision · Flyweight
- WJose LujanNew Mexico Regional · Jul 25, 2009TKO
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- L
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- 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
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- L
- WZac WhiteNew Mexico Regional · Sep 3, 2004SUB
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- 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
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- L
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- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Dodson vs Zach Makovsky?
John Dodson defeated Zach Makovsky by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier, held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, John Dodson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Dodson vs Zach Makovsky?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, John Dodson won the decision.
Was John Dodson vs Zach Makovsky a robbery?
Many scored it for Zach Makovsky: 50% of 60 fan cards scored it for Zach Makovsky; 87% of 15 media scores picked John Dodson. The judges gave it to John Dodson.