Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. Zach Makovsky (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Zach Makovsky
United StatesZach Makovsky
“Fun Size”
20-8-0
Sunday, February 7, 2016
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Joseph Benavidez defeated Zach Makovsky by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson, held Sunday, February 7, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
Zach Makovsky
0
Knockdowns
0
66 of 197
Significant strikes
40 of 96
34%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
82 of 214
Total strikes
43 of 99
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 19
—
Takedown accuracy
21%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:34
Control time
1:17
Significant strikes by target
45 of 165
Head
24 of 79
19 of 30
Body
4 of 5
2 of 2
Leg
12 of 12
46 of 167
Distance
33 of 86
19 of 29
Clinch
7 of 10
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 66
Sig. str.
13 of 34
28 of 70
Total str.
13 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:32
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 56
Sig. str.
12 of 32
18 of 61
Total str.
13 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 75
Sig. str.
15 of 30
36 of 83
Total str.
17 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 9
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:17

Judges' Scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
#BenavidezMakovsky
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Derek Cleary
#BenavidezMakovsky
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Chris Lee
#BenavidezMakovsky
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

14
Benavidez
–
0
Makovsky
●30–27 Benavidez×12●30–26 Benavidez●29–28 Benavidez
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

96%
Benavidez
4%
Makovsky
23 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Benavidez47.8%●29–28 Benavidez39.1%●30–26 Benavidez4.3%●30–28 Benavidez4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Benavidez
R2
52%
Benavidez
R3
100%
Benavidez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Zach Makovsky?

Joseph Benavidez defeated Zach Makovsky by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson, held Sunday, February 7, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs Zach Makovsky?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Joseph Benavidez won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 68%32% Zach Makovsky

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
20-8-0
1658
Elo rating
1530
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'4"
163 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
64"
163 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
1.94
34%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.67
SApM
2.24
61%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
3.71
30%
TD Acc.
30%
62%
TD Def.
56%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
    Askar Askarov
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs BenavidezSun, Jul 19, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs FigueiredoSun, Mar 1, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Zach Makovsky · 1-4
  • L
    Yoni Sherbatov
    ACA 72: ACB 72, MontrealSun, Oct 15, 2017
    Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Josiel Silva
    ACA 60: ACB 60 - ViennaSat, May 13, 2017
    Submission · R3 · 01:08 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC 206: Holloway vs PettisSun, Dec 11, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Joseph Benavidez
    UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonSun, Feb 7, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    John Dodson
    UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierSat, May 23, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 7 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
29.1
1.14
Avg takedowns
3.71
1:57
Avg control time
3:41
94
Career high strikes
40
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Zach Makovsky
54%
Head
58%
26%
Body
19%
20%
Leg
23%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Zach Makovsky
81%
Distance
70%
12%
Clinch
14%
7%
Ground
16%