Levan Makashvili
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 #9 in the ACA lightweight rankings.[4]
| Levan Makashvili | |
|---|---|
| Born | Levan Makashvili January 7, 1989 Gori, Georgia |
| Other names | The Hornet |
| Nationality | American Georgian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 68.5 in (174 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Oceanside, New York, United States |
| Team | Team Mutant[2] |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official UFC Profile |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
last updated on: November 16, 2020 | |
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]
Professional MMA record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–4–1 | Aurel Pîrtea | Decision (split) | ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson | November 26, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 17–3–1 | Roman Dik | KO (punches) | ACA 109: Strus vs. Haratyk | August 20, 2020 | 2 | 4:38 | Łódź, Poland | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Alexandre Bezerra | Decision (majority) | CFFC 38 | August 9, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Scott Heckman | TKO (punches) | CFFC 35 | April 26, 2014 | 4 | 2:30 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 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 | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 1–0–1 | Lashawn Alcocks | Draw (Majority) | 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 |
References
- "Fight Card - UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader". UFC.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- "Team Mutant". mutantmma.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- "Levan Makashvili - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- "Rankings | UFC". www.aca-mma.com. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- Staff (February 13, 2015). "Khridoli, Georgian MMA and the arrival of Levan Makasvili". fightland.vice.coc. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- Thomas Gerbasi (2015-02-03). "Lentz to face newcomer Makashvili in Broomfield". UFC. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- Mike Bohn (2015-02-13). "Nik Lentz vs Levan Makashvili scratched from UFC Fight Night 60 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- Staff (2015-05-01). "Levan Makashvili to face Mark Eddiva in UFC Fight Night Manila: Edgar vs. Faber". sports.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- Ban Fowlkes (2015-05-16). "UFC Fight Night 66 results: Levan Makashvili debuts to split call against Mark Eddiva". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- Staff (2015-06-01). "Levan Makashvili replaces Chas Skelly at UFC Fight Night 70 in Florida". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- Ben Fowlkes (2015-06-27). "UFC Fight Night 70 results: Hacran Dias edges Levan Makashvili via split decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
- Staff (2015-12-23). "UFC on FOX 18 gets two new bouts, one injury replacement". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- Steven Marrocco (2016-01-30). "UFC on Fox 18 results: Levan Makashvili mistakes lead to draw with Damon Jackson". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- "Makashvili signed in Fight Nights". sovsport.ru. 2016-10-23.
- Zach Aittama (April 1, 2017). "Fight Nights Global 62 Results: Matmuratov Stops Kurzanov, Makashvili Defeats McGann". combatpress.com.
- Cole Shelton (August 21, 2020). "Fighter Gets Knocked Out Seconds After Taunting His Opponent". lowkickmma.com.
- Josh Yule (November 26, 2020). "ACA 114 Results". mmasucka.com.
