Georgian mixed martial arts fighter
Levan Makashvili (Georgian : ლევან მაყაშვილი ; born January 7, 1989) is a Georgian-American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat . A professional competitor since 2013, he has also competed for the UFC , Fight Nights Global and CES MMA . He is ranked #10 in the ACA featherweight rankings .[ 4]
Background
Born and raised in the central Georgian town of Gori , Makashvili competed in wrestling before moving to the United States in 2013 in an attempt to enhance his mixed martial arts career.[ 5]
Mixed martial arts career
Makashvili made his professional debut in September 2011 and amassed a record of 10–1 before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in February 2015.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Makashvili was expected to make his promotional debut against Nik Lentz on February 14, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 60 .[ 6] However, the pairing was scrapped just prior to the weigh-ins as Lentz was stricken with flu-like symptoms.[ 7]
Makashvili eventually made his debut on May 16, 2015, as he faced Mark Eddiva at UFC Fight Night 66 .[ 8] He won the fight via split decision.[ 9]
Makashvili faced Hacran Dias on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70 , filling in as a short notice replacement for Chas Skelly .[ 10] He lost the fight via split decision.[ 11]
Makashvili faced Damon Jackson on January 30, 2016, at UFC on Fox 18 .[ 12] The bout was ruled a majority draw (28-28, 28-28, 29-27) after Makashvili was deducted one point in the third round due to an illegal knee and eye poke.[ 13]
Fight Nights Global
Makashvili faced Rasul Mirzaev on 16 November 2016 at Fight Nights Global 54.[ 14] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Makashvili next faced Jack McGann at Fight Nights Global 62: Matmuratov vs. Kurzanov on March 31, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 15]
Absolute Championship Akhmat
After two bouts in FNG, Makashvili signed with Absolute Championship Akhmat after a two and a half year hiatus. He made his promotional debut against Attila Korkmaz at ACA 101: Strus vs. Nemchinov on November 15, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
His sophomore bout was against Magomedrasul Khasbulaev at ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev on February 21, 2020. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
He then faced Roman Dik at ACA 109: Strus vs. Haratyk on August 20, 2020. He won the fight via second-round knockout.[ 16]
Next he faced Aurel Pirtea at ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson on November 26, 2020. He lost the fight via split decision.[ 17]
Makashvili faced Elismar Lima da Silva on April 23, 2021, at ACA 122 . He won the bout via unanimous decision.[ 18]
Makashvili faced Herdeson Batista at November 18, 2021, at ACA 132: Johnson vs. Vakhaev . He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[ 19]
Makashvili faced Leonardo Limberger on March 6, 2022, at ACA 137 . He won the bout via split decision.[ 20]
Makashvili faced Tural Ragimov on August 13, 2022, at ACA 142 . He won the bout via unanimous decision.[ 21]
Makashvili faced Kurban Taygibov on December 16, 2022, at ACA 149 . He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[ 22]
Makashvili faced Vener Galiev on April 28, 2023 at ACA 156 , losing the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.[ 23]
Makashvili faced Islam Meshev on December 24, 2023 at ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov , losing the bout via unanimous decision.[ 24]
Makashvili faced Roman Ogulchanskiy on May 17, 2024 at ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy , being submitted in the first round via arm-triangle choke.[ 25]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
30 matches
20 wins
9 losses
By knockout
7
1
By submission
1
1
By decision
12
7
Draws
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
20–9–1
Roman Ogulchansky
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy
May 17, 2024
1
2:34
Moscow , Russia
Loss
20–8–1
Islam Meshev
Decision (unanimous)
ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov
December 24, 2023
3
5:00
Moscow , Russia
Loss
20–7–1
Vener Galiev
TKO (punches)
ACA 156: Koshkin vs Boyko
April 28, 2023
1
1:39
Moscow , Russia
Lightweight bout.
Loss
20–6–1
Kurban Taygibov
Decision (unanimous)
ACA 149: Vagaev vs Slipenko
December 16, 2022
3
5:00
Moscow , Russia
Win
20–5–1
Tural Ragimov
Decision (unanimous)
ACA 142: Gadzhidaudov vs Amagov
August 13, 2022
3
5:00
Kazan , Russia
Win
19–5–1
Leonardo Limberger
Decision (split)
ACA 137: Magomedov vs. Matevosyan
March 6, 2022
3
5:00
Krasnodar , Russia
Return to Featherweight.
Loss
18–5–1
Herdeson Batista
Decision (unanimous)
ACA 132: Johnson vs. Vakhaev
November 18, 2021
3
5:00
Minsk , Belarus
Win
18–4–1
Elismar Lima da Silva
Decision (unanimous)
ACA 122: Johnson vs. Poberezhets
April 23, 2021
3
5:00
Minsk , Belarus
Loss
17–4–1
Aurel Pîrtea
Decision (split)
ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson
November 26, 2020
3
5:00
Łódź , Poland
Catchweight (158 lb) bout.
Win
17–3–1
Roman Dik
KO (punches)
ACA 109: Strus vs. Haratyk
August 20, 2020
2
4:38
Łódź , Poland
Return to Lightweight.
Loss
16–3–1
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev
Decision (unanimous)
ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev
February 21, 2020
3
5:00
Krasnodar , Russia
Win
16–2–1
Attila Korkmaz
Decision (unanimous)
ACA 101: Strus vs. Nemchinov
November 15, 2019
3
5:00
Warsaw , Poland
Win
15–2–1
Jack McGann
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Nights Global 62: Matmuratov vs. Kurzanov
March 31, 2017
3
5:00
Moscow , Russia
Win
14–2–1
Rasul Mirzaev
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Nights Global 54: Pavlovich vs. Kudin
November 16, 2016
3
5:00
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
13–2–1
Sean Soriano
Submission (rear-naked choke)
CES MMA 38: Soriano vs. Makashvili
September 23, 2016
2
4:05
Lincoln, Rhode Island , United States
Catchweight (147 lb) bout.
Win
12–2–1
Ryan Sanders
Decision (unanimous)
CES MMA 36: Andrews vs. Muro
June 10, 2016
3
5:00
Lincoln, Rhode Island , United States
Lightweight bout.
Draw
11–2–1
Damon Jackson
Draw (majority)
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
January 30, 2016
3
5:00
Newark, New Jersey , United States
Makashvili was deducted one point in round 3 due to an illegal knee and eye poke.
Loss
11–2
Hacran Dias
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
June 27, 2015
3
5:00
Hollywood, Florida , United States
Win
11–1
Mark Eddiva
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber
May 16, 2015
3
2:08
Pasay , Philippines
Win
10–1
Alexandre Bezerra
Decision (unanimous)
CFFC 44
December 13, 2014
5
5:00
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania , United States
Won Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Loss
9–1
Alexandre Bezerra
Decision (majority)
CFFC 38
August 9, 2014
5
5:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Lost Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Win
9–0
Scott Heckman
TKO (punches)
CFFC 35
April 26, 2014
4
2:30
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Won Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Win
8–0
Jordan Stiner
Decision (unanimous)
CFFC 32
February 22, 2014
3
5:00
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania , United States
Win
7–0
Tom English
KO (punch)
ROC 46
September 20, 2013
2
1:39
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Win
6–0
Thomas Wash
TKO (punches)
Turf Wars 11
April 13, 2013
1
0:17
Florence, Kentucky , United States
Win
5–0
Anthony Facchini
Decision (unanimous)
ROC 44
April 5, 2013
3
4:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Win
4–0
Levan Kveselava
TKO (punches)
GUFF-Determination
November 16, 2012
1
2:05
Gori, Georgia
Win
3–0
Garik Abriamiani
TKO (punches
GUFF-Batubi Circus
August 6, 2012
3
1:11
Batumi , Georgia
Win
2-0
Giorgi Aptsiauri
Decision (unanimous)
Georgian Universal Fighting Federation
September 22, 2011
3
3:00
Kutaisi , Georgia
Win
1–0
Giorgi Turashvili
TKO (punches)
Georgian Universal Fighting Federation
September 17, 2011
1
0:51
Gori, Georgia
Amateur MMA record
Professional record breakdown
2 matches
2 wins
0 losses
By knockout
0
0
By submission
0
0
By decision
2
0
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
2–0
Lashawn Alcocks
Decision (split)
RDMMA - Battle in the South 4
July 14, 2012
4
3:00
Wilmington, North Carolina , USA
Win
1–0
Raul Tutarauli
Decision (unanimous)
Georgian Universal Fighting Federation
February 20, 2011
3
5:00
Gori, Georgia
See also
References
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