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.
[4] 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] 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.
[9] Makashvili faced Hacran Dias on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70, filling in as a short notice replacement for Chas Skelly.
[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.
[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] Makashvili faced Roman Ogulchanskiy on May 17, 2024 at ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy, being submitted in the first round via arm-triangle choke.