UFC Fight Night 60 results, photos: Zach Makovsky tops Tim Elliott in fun scrap

Zach Makovsky

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – At times, former Bellator champ Zach Makovsky looked like a cowboy trying to buck a bull in containing Tim Elliott.

Elliott (10-6-1 MMA, 2-4 UFC) gave Makovsky (19-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) all he could handle over three rounds, chasing him around the octagon with punches and battering him from his back. In the end, though, Makovsky showed a champion’s poise to secure a decision.

The flyweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 60 event at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. It aired on FOX Sports 1 ahead of a main card on the same channel.

The final scores were unanimously 29-28 for Makovsky, who picked up his third UFC win and got back in the win column after a decision setback this past August to Jussier Formiga. Elliott has now lost three straight.

From Rounds 1 to 3, Makovsky utilized his wrestling to neutralize Elliott, taking the fight to the ground whenever his opponent got too aggressive on the feet. Elliott made things interesting for Makovsky on the mat, throwing elbows and punches that prevented him from racking up much offense with his fists.

So Makovsky used position to advance, in the first round securing a crucifix position to rain down strikes and taking back mount in the third after a scramble.

Elliott wowed the audience by slamming Makovsky on the mat as he clung to his torso. But it was not enough to deter the former champ.

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(MMAjunkie’s John Morgan contributed to this report on site in Broomfield.)