UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
Las Vegas, USA
23 May 2015
Flyweight
VS
67%
Dodson
33%
Makovsky
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JD
John Dodson
"The Magician"
22 – 12
5'3"66" reachOrthodox41 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 22
ZM
Zach Makovsky
"Fun Size"
20 – 8
Well-Rounded3-fight slide43 yrsSouthpaw64" reach5'4"
CFR 11

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Dodson

Dodson holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Makovsky has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Dodson has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 20 points.

Striking split: Dodson throws more volume but Makovsky connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Dodson
Makovsky
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'3"
Height
+5'4"
66"+
Reach
64"
41+
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Dodson
Makovsky
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.0
10.7
50.7
Performance Avg
32.1
45
Quality of Victory
25
100
Momentum Score
15
Dodson
Makovsky
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
0.7
41%
Strike Accuracy
47%
6.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.9
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
4
3
Body
4
0
Leg
4
RangeRange
2Distance10
5Clinch2
0Ground0
Dodson
Makovsky
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.0
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
0.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Dodson
Makovsky
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
86
92
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
17/34 fights
Chin rating based on
7/28 fights
Dodson
Makovsky
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
15
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Dodson
Makovsky
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Dodson
Makovsky
Striking6.2 / 0.9Volume4.4 / 8.9Grappling1.0 / 2.4Wrestling0.7 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.3 / 1.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.9
1.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.3
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.9
Dodson
Strike Zones
Makovsky
Dodson
Attacking
4HEAD3BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD4BODY4LEGS12 absorbed
Makovsky
Attacking
4HEAD4BODY4LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD3BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Dodson targets the head (57% of attacks) — Makovsky absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Makovsky targets the head (33% of attacks) — Dodson absorbs 33% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Dodson
RND
Makovsky
0/0R00/0

Dodson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.1W4.6W5.2W5.5L5.0W4.2W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.0W5.5L7.0L6.3W6.8L2011-122014-062017-042020-022020-08
WinLossTrend

Makovsky · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0104.5W4.5W5.5L4.6W5.5L5.5L5.5L2013-122014-082015-052016-12
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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Makovsky · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Dustin OrtizRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Tim ElliottRating 4.6
Decision
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Decision
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