UFC on FOX 9 results, photos: Zach Makovsky upsets Scott Jorgensen in UFC debut

SACRAMENTO – Zach Makovsky outworked, out-wrestled, and out-struck Scott Jorgensen for the better part of a spirited three-round battle, using a sharp left hand and a creative ground game to stymie the former bantamweight Jorgensen in his first UFC bout as a flyweight, earning a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

The flyweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on FOX 9 event at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following an additional prelim on MMAjunkie and ahead of the main card on FOX.

Makovsky set the tone early with several hard left hands in the first round, including an uppercut that stung Jorgensen and put him on the defensive. As Jorgensen attempted to get his wrestling game going in subsequent rounds, Makovsky offered an answer every step of the way, even taking Jorgensen’s back and threatening with a choke in the final seconds.

While he may not have gotten the finish in his UFC debut, Makovsky did make a statement with this clear-cut decision victory over a UFC veteran.

“I felt extreme exhilaration and extreme nervousness before getting in the octagon,” Makovsky said. “There is a lot of pressure I put on myself, but the UFC is where I want to be and the pressure is worth it. I can’t describe the feeling of going out there and getting that win, but there is still so much further I need to go. This was just step one in the process.”

Jorgensen (14-8 MMA, 3-4 UFC) has now dropped two straight, and four of his last five. Makovsky (17-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) earns the victory in his UFC debut, marking his third straight win overall.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on FOX 9 results include:

• Zach Makovsky def. Scott Jorgensen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Sam Stout def. Cody McKenzie via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Abel Trujillo def. Roger Bowling via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:35
• Alp Ozkilic def. Darren Uyenoyama via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

For complete coverage of UFC on FOX 9, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.

John Morgan and Steven Marrocco contributed to this report on-site in Sacramento.