Levan Makashvili

Levan Makashvili (; 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.

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.

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. However, the pairing was scrapped just prior to the weigh-ins as Lentz was stricken with flu-like symptoms.

Makashvili eventually made his debut on May 16, 2015, as he faced Mark Eddiva at UFC Fight Night 66. He won the fight via split decision.

Makashvili faced Hacran Dias on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70, filling in as a short notice replacement for Chas Skelly. He lost the fight via split decision.

Makashvili faced Damon Jackson on January 30, 2016, at UFC on Fox 18. 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.

Fight Nights Global Makashvili faced Rasul Mirzaev on 16 November 2016 at Fight Nights Global 54. 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.

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.

Next he faced Aurel Pirtea at ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson on November 26, 2020. He lost the fight via split decision.

Makashvili faced Elismar Lima da Silva on April 23, 2021, at ACA 122. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Makashvili faced Herdeson Batista at November 18, 2021, at ACA 132: Johnson vs. Vakhaev. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Makashvili faced Leonardo Limberger on March 6, 2022, at ACA 137. He won the bout via split decision.

Makashvili faced Tural Ragimov on August 13, 2022, at ACA 142. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Makashvili faced Kurban Taygibov on December 16, 2022, at ACA 149. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Makashvili faced Vener Galiev on April 28, 2023 at ACA 156, losing the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.

Makashvili faced Islam Meshev on December 24, 2023 at ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov, losing the bout via unanimous decision.

Makashvili faced Roman Ogulchanskiy on May 17, 2024 at ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy, being submitted in the first round via arm-triangle choke.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Helio Leal Submission (north-south choke) Integra FC 23

Tbilisi, Georgia Win

Dumitru Blindu TKO (punches) Integra FC 22

Wittlich, Germany Loss

Lom-Ali Nalgiev KO (body kick) ACA 187

Moscow, Russia Loss

Roman Ogulchansky Submission (arm-triangle choke) ACA 175

Moscow, Russia Loss

Islam Meshev Decision (unanimous) ACA 168

Moscow, Russia Loss

Vener Galiev TKO (punches) ACA 156

Moscow, Russia Loss

Kurban Taygibov Decision (unanimous) ACA 149

Moscow, Russia Win

Tural Ragimov Decision (unanimous) ACA 142

Kazan, Russia Win

Leonardo Limberger Decision (split) ACA 137

Krasnodar, Russia Loss

Herdeson Batista Decision (unanimous) ACA 132

Minsk, Belarus Win

Elismar Lima da Silva Decision (unanimous) ACA 122

Minsk, Belarus Loss

Aurel Pîrtea Decision (split) ACA 114

Łódź, Poland Win

Roman Dik KO (punches) ACA 109

Łódź, Poland Loss

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Decision (unanimous) ACA 104

Krasnodar, Russia Win

Attila Korkmaz Decision (unanimous) ACA 101

Warsaw, Poland Win

Jack McGann Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 62

Moscow, Russia Win

Rasul Mirzaev Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 54

Rostov-on-Don, Russia Win

Sean Soriano Submission (rear-naked choke) CES MMA 38

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Win

Ryan Sanders Decision (unanimous) CES MMA 36

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Draw

Damon Jackson Draw (majority) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader

Newark, New Jersey, United States Loss

Hacran Dias Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Mark Eddiva Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber

Pasay, Philippines Win

Alexandre Bezerra Decision (unanimous) Cage Fury FC 44

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Loss

Alexandre Bezerra Decision (majority) Cage Fury FC 38

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Scott Heckman TKO (punches) Cage Fury FC 35

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Jordan Stiner Decision (unanimous) Cage Fury FC 32

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States Win

Tom English KO (punch) Ring of Combat 46

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Thomas Wash TKO (punches) Turf Wars 11

Florence, Kentucky, United States Win

Anthony Facchini Decision (unanimous) Ring of Combat 44

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Levan Kveselava TKO (punches) GUFF: Determination

Gori, Georgia Win

Garik Abriamiani TKO (punches GUFF: Batubi Circus

Batumi, Georgia Win

Giorgi Aptsiauri Decision (unanimous) Georgian Universal Fighting Federation

Kutaisi, Georgia Win

Giorgi Turashvili TKO (punches) Georgian Universal Fighting Federation

Gori, Georgia Amateur MMA record Win

Lashawn Alcocks Decision (split) RDMMA - Battle in the South 4

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA Win

Raul Tutarauli Decision (unanimous) Georgian Universal Fighting Federation

Gori, Georgia