Zachory Paul "Zach" Makovsky is an American

United States

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 mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 who competes in the bantamweight

Bantamweight (MMA)

The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb...

 division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Makovsky has most notably fought in Elite Xtreme Combat

Elite Xtreme Combat

Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on December 14, 2006. It was headquartered in Los Angeles, California.The...

 and Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...

 where he is the Bellator Bantamweight Champion.

Early career

Makovsky began his career in small shows based in New Jersey, United States. He compiled a 3–0 record, with each victory coming via decision (two via unanimous decision and one via split decision).

EliteXC

Makovsky then joined EliteXC and made his promotional debut at ShoXC - Elite Challenger Series in January 2008. His opponent was two-time Bellator featherweight tournament participant Wilson Reis

Wilson Reis

Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...

. Early in the second round, Reis defeated Makovsky via submission (arm-triangle choke).

Makovsky returned in May 2008, at EliteXC: Primetime

EliteXC: Primetime

EliteXC: Primetime was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Elite Xtreme Combat taking place on May 31, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main card aired live on CBS, marking the first time a MMA event aired in primetime on major American network television...

 to face Andre Soares. After three rounds, Makovsky was declared the winner via unanimous decision.

EliteXC then dissolved and Makovsky fought two bouts in New Jersey, winning both via rear naked choke.

Makovsky then fought his first fight abroad, in Tokyo, Japan, against Toshiaki Kitada. Makovsky was submitted with a rear naked choke late in the first round.

In his final pre-Bellator fight, Makovsky was part of the M-1 Selection in the Americas. He defeated Josh Rave via technical submission (guillotine choke) after controlling the bout with effective takedowns and wrestling.

Bellator

Makovsky debuted for the Bellator promotion at Bellator 21 against Eric Luke. Late in the second round, Makovsky forced Luke to tap out to a kimura. As a result of that victory, Makovsky was signed to take part in the Bellator Season Three Bantamweight tournament.

At Bellator 27, Makovsky defeated Nick Mamalis

Nick Mamalis

Nick Mamalis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Mamalis has most notably fought in Bellator Fighting Championships where he will compete in the Bellator season three bantamweight tournament.-Early career:Mamalis...

 via unanimous decision. The win moved Makovsky into the semi-final round.

There, Makovsky faced Bryan Goldsby

Bryan Goldsby

Bryan Goldsby is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed by Bellator Fighting Championships.-MMA career:...

. Makovsky used his wrestling and jiu-jitsu to frustrate Goldsby and claimed a unanimous decision victory.

In the tournament final, Makovsky faced Ed West

Ed West (fighter)

Ed West is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in the Bantamweight division and was featured in the fourth season tournament and is currently fighting in the fifth season tournament....

. Makovsky also fell to a kimura early in the matchup and a knee that knocked him down in the opening seconds. However, Makovsky came back and controlled the fight to take a unanimous decision and become the inaugural Bellator Bantamweight Champion.

Makovsky next faced undefeated Chad Robichaux

Chad Robichaux

Chad "Robo" Robichaux is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and former United States Marine. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-Background:...

 at Bellator 41 in a non-title fight. He won the fight via TKO in the third round.

Makovsky fought in his second non-title fight at Bellator 54. He faced one-time UFC competitor Ryan Roberts and won via submission in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 14–2
| Ryan Roberts
| Submission (north/south choke)
| Bellator 54
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:48
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2
| Chad Robichaux

Chad Robichaux

Chad "Robo" Robichaux is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and former United States Marine. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-Background:...

| TKO (punches)
| Bellator 41
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:02
|Yuma, Arizona

Yuma, Arizona

Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Ed West

Ed West (fighter)

Ed West is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in the Bantamweight division and was featured in the fourth season tournament and is currently fighting in the fifth season tournament....

| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 32
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Bryan Goldsby

Bryan Goldsby

Bryan Goldsby is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed by Bellator Fighting Championships.-MMA career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 30
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

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, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| Nick Mamalis

Nick Mamalis

Nick Mamalis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Mamalis has most notably fought in Bellator Fighting Championships where he will compete in the Bellator season three bantamweight tournament.-Early career:Mamalis...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 27
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Eric Luke
| Submission (kimura)
| Bellator 21
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:28
|Hollywood, California, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Josh Rave
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| M-1 Selection 2010: The Americas Round 1
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:49
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–2
| David Harris
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Adrenaline: New Breed
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:50
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 6–2
| Toshiaki Kitada
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Deep: 43 Impact
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:22
|Tokyo

Tokyo

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, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Nate Williams
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| WCA: Caged Combat
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:33
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Justin Robbins

Justin Robbins

Justin Robbins is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Bantamweight division. His last fight was for the Ultimate Warrior Challenge Bantamweight Championship against Mike Easton on February 21, 2009...

| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Extreme Challenge: The War at the Shore
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:05
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Andre Soares
| Decision (unanimous)
| EliteXC: Primetime

EliteXC: Primetime

EliteXC: Primetime was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Elite Xtreme Combat taking place on May 31, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main card aired live on CBS, marking the first time a MMA event aired in primetime on major American network television...

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Newark, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey

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, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–1
| Wilson Reis

Wilson Reis

Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| ShoXC#January 25, 2008 card
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:15
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Emerson Souza
| Decision (unanimous)
| CITC: Fearless Fighters Return
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton, New Jersey

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Leandro Escobar
| Decision (split)
| Extreme Challenge 75
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Tinh Tupy
| Decision (unanimous)
| CITC: Evolutions
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park, New Jersey

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, United States
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