Levan Makashvili
BornLevan Makashvili
(1989-01-07) January 7, 1989
Gori, Georgia
Other namesThe Hornet
NationalityAmerican
Georgian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach68.5 in (174 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOceanside, New York, United States
TeamTeam Mutant[2]
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins20
By knockout7
By submission1
By decision12
Losses8
By knockout1
By decision7
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: November 16, 2020

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]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches 20 wins 8 losses
By knockout 7 1
By submission 1 0
By decision 12 7
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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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  2. ↑ "Team Mutant". mutantmma.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
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  4. ↑ "Rankings | UFC". www.aca-mma.com. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
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