# 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 #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

Professional record breakdown :
| 30 matches | 20 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 12 | 7 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 20–9–1 | Roman Ogulchansky | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ACA 175 | May 17, 2024 | 1 | 2:34 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 20–8–1 | Islam Meshev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 168 | December 24, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 20–7–1 | Vener Galiev | TKO (punches) | ACA 156 | April 28, 2023 | 1 | 1:39 | Moscow, Russia | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 20–6–1 | Kurban Taygibov | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 149 | December 16, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 20–5–1 | Tural Ragimov | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 142 | August 13, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kazan, Russia | |
| Win | 19–5–1 | Leonardo Limberger | Decision (split) | ACA 137 | March 6, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 18–5–1 | Herdeson Batista | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 132 | November 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Elismar Lima da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 122 | April 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Loss | 17–4–1 | Aurel Pîrtea | Decision (split) | ACA 114 | November 26, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | Catchweight (158 lb) bout. |
| Win | 17–3–1 | Roman Dik | KO (punches) | ACA 109 | August 20, 2020 | 2 | 4:38 | Łódź, Poland | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 16–3–1 | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 104 | February 21, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 16–2–1 | Attila Korkmaz | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 101 | November 15, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Win | 15–2–1 | Jack McGann | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 62 | March 31, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 14–2–1 | Rasul Mirzaev | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 54 | November 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Sean Soriano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CES MMA 38 | 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 | 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) | Cage Fury FC 44 | December 13, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | Won the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–1 | Alexandre Bezerra | Decision (majority) | Cage Fury FC 38 | August 9, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lost the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Scott Heckman | TKO (punches) | Cage Fury FC 35 | April 26, 2014 | 4 | 2:30 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | Jordan Stiner | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 32 | February 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Tom English | KO (punch) | Ring of Combat 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) | Ring of Combat 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 | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 3–0 | Garik Abriamiani | TKO (punches | GUFF: Batubi Circus | August 6, 2012 | 3 | 1:11 | Batumi, Georgia | Lightweight debut. |
| 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 | Featherweight debut. |

## 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 | |