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.
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.
Makashvili made his professional debut in September 2011 and amassed a record of 10âÂÂ1 before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in February 2015.
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.
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 on March 31, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
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 on November 15, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
His sophomore bout was against Magomedrasul Khasbulaev at on February 21, 2020. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
He then faced Roman Dik at on August 20, 2020. He won the fight via second-round knockout.
Next he faced Aurel Pirtea at on November 26, 2020. He lost the fight via split decision.
Makashvili faced Elismar Lima da Silva on April 23, 2021, at . He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Makashvili faced Herdeson Batista at November 18, 2021, at . He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Makashvili faced Leonardo Limberger on March 6, 2022, at . He won the bout via split decision.
Makashvili faced Tural Ragimov on August 13, 2022, at . He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Makashvili faced Kurban Taygibov on December 16, 2022, at . He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Makashvili faced Vener Galiev on April 28, 2023 at , losing the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.
Makashvili faced Islam Meshev on December 24, 2023 at , losing the bout via unanimous decision.
Makashvili faced Roman Ogulchanskiy on May 17, 2024 at , being submitted in the first round via arm-triangle choke.
|- | |align=center| |Helio Leal | |Integra FC 23 | |align=center| |align=center| |Tbilisi, Georgia | |- |Win |align=center|21âÂÂ10âÂÂ1 |Dumitru Blindu |TKO (submission to punches) |Integra FC 22 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:26 |Wittlich, Germany | |- |Loss |align=center| |Lom-Ali Nalgiev |KO (body kick) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:26 |Moscow, Russia | |- |Loss |align=center|20âÂÂ9âÂÂ1 |Roman Ogulchansky |Submission (arm-triangle choke) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:34 |Moscow, Russia | |- |Loss |align=center| |Islam Meshev |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Moscow, Russia | |- |Loss |align=center|20âÂÂ7âÂÂ1 |Vener Galiev |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:39 |Moscow, Russia | |- |Loss |align=center|20âÂÂ6âÂÂ1 |Kurban Taygibov |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Moscow, Russia | |- |Win |align=center|20âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 |Tural Ragimov |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Kazan, Russia | |- | Win | align=center|19âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 |Leonardo Limberger |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Loss | align=center|18âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 |Herdeson Batista |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Minsk, Belarus | |- | Win | align=center|18âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 | Elismar Lima da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Minsk, Belarus | |- | Loss | align=center|17âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 | Aurel Pîrtea | Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |à Âódà º, Poland | |- | Win | align=center|17âÂÂ3âÂÂ1 | Roman Dik | KO (punches) | | | align=center|2 | align=center|4:38 | à Âódà º, Poland | |- | Loss | align=center|16âÂÂ3âÂÂ1 | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |- |Win |align=center| 16âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 |Attila Korkmaz |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Warsaw, Poland | |- |Win |align=center| 15âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 |Jack McGann |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Moscow, Russia | |- |Win |align=center| 14âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 |Rasul Mirzaev |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |- |Win |align=center| 13âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 |Sean Soriano |Submission (rear-naked choke) |CES MMA 38 | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:05 |Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 12âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 |Ryan Sanders |Decision (unanimous) |CES MMA 36 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |- |Draw |align=center|11âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 |Damon Jackson |Draw (majority) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Newark, New Jersey, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|11âÂÂ2 |Hacran Dias | Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Hollywood, Florida, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 11âÂÂ1 |Mark Eddiva |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|2:08 |Pasay, Philippines | |- |Win |align=center| 10âÂÂ1 |Alexandre Bezerra |Decision (unanimous) |Cage Fury FC 44 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 9âÂÂ1 |Alexandre Bezerra |Decision (majority) |Cage Fury FC 38 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 9âÂÂ0 | Scott Heckman | TKO (punches) |Cage Fury FC 35 | |align=center| 4 |align=center| 2:30 |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 8âÂÂ0 |Jordan Stiner | Decision (unanimous) |Cage Fury FC 32 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 7âÂÂ0 |Tom English | KO (punch) |Ring of Combat 46 | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:39 |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 6âÂÂ0 |Thomas Wash | TKO (punches) | Turf Wars 11 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:17 |Florence, Kentucky, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 5âÂÂ0 |Anthony Facchini | Decision (unanimous) |Ring of Combat 44 | |align=center|3 |align=center|4:00 |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 4âÂÂ0 |Levan Kveselava | TKO (punches) |GUFF: Determination | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:05 |Gori, Georgia | |- | Win |align=center| 3âÂÂ0 |Garik Abriamiani | TKO (punches |GUFF: Batubi Circus | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:11 |Batumi, Georgia | |- | Win |align=center| 2-0 |Giorgi Aptsiauri | Decision (unanimous) |Georgian Universal Fighting Federation | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Kutaisi, Georgia | |- | Win |align=center| 1âÂÂ0 |Giorgi Turashvili | TKO (punches) |Georgian Universal Fighting Federation | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:51 |Gori, Georgia |
|- |Win |align=center| 2âÂÂ0 |Lashawn Alcocks | Decision (split) |RDMMA - Battle in the South 4 | |align=center|4 |align=center|3:00 |Wilmington, North Carolina, USA | |- |Win |align=center| 1âÂÂ0 |Raul Tutarauli | Decision (unanimous) |Georgian Universal Fighting Federation | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Gori, Georgia |