Zach Makovsky
Active 2013–present · rated in 1 edition · peak overall 77.0
Scouting report
An NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at Drexel University and a Bellator flyweight champion, Zach "Fun Size" Makovsky competed across bantamweight and flyweight in the UFC. Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and training at Tristar Gym, Makovsky defeated Tim Elliott and Josh Sampo through level changes and southpaw boxing, reflected in an 84 Cardio and 83 Wrestling.
Peak ratings
Zach Makovsky, a wrestler from Bethlehem who kept finding a way to win
Zach Makovsky started wrestling at six in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and became a four-year varsity letterman and team captain at Drexel. Along the way he met Eddie Alvarez and started training MMA. He won the first Bellator bantamweight title by taking a unanimous decision over Ed West in the season three final, after being hurt early by a kimura and a knee. When he dropped to flyweight he won the RFA belt and then joined the big stage.
Reading Makovsky's card
Boxing. Decent and functional. His hands set up the shot more than they ended fights.
Kickboxing. Similar to his boxing. He is comfortable moving in and out but is not a kicking specialist.
Wrestling. The base of his game. Drexel wrestling gave him the takedowns that beat Bryan Goldsby and Nick Mamalis in the Bellator bracket.
BJJ. His second-best skill. He submitted Eric Luke with a kimura, Ryan Roberts in the first round and Josh Rave with a guillotine.
Strength. The lowest number on his card. He wins with technique and pace, not force.
Durability. Solid. He took a knee from Ed West in the final and still won the belt.
Cardio. The top of his card. He won unanimous decisions in back-and-forth fights against Tim Elliott and others.
Fight IQ. High. He came back from the early trouble against West and controlled the rest of the fight.
Cardio at 84 is what he trades on
His cardio rating of 84 is the best on his card, and it fits how he won. Makovsky took unanimous decisions over Scott Jorgensen in 2013 and Josh Sampo in 2014, and he won a back-and-forth fight with Tim Elliott. If the sim goes long, he is at his best.
Strength is the gap
At 71, strength is the lowest number he has, and it shows in his record at the top level. He lost decisions to John Dodson in 2015 and Joseph Benavidez in 2016. A stronger flyweight can dictate where the fight happens, and he has to win with grappling and pace to make up for it.
Keep exploring
Closest flyweight profiles to Zach Makovsky, measured by how near their peak attribute ratings sit across all eight categories.
- Ian McCallbest cardio 86 · weakest strength 72
- Dustin Ortizbest cardio 86 · weakest strength 73
- Tim Elliottbest cardio 90 · weakest strength 72
- Ray Borgbest bjj 86 · weakest strength 73
- Flyweight division guide: how the whole division rates and who to draft from it.
- Protecting your streak: a guide that fits Zach Makovsky's strongest attribute, Cardio.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Zach Makovsky is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Zach Makovsky's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.