Levan Makashvili "The Hornet"
Levan Makashvili, known as "The Hornet", is a mixed martial artist from Georgia listed in the Lightweight division. Levan Makashvili holds a professional record of 22-10-1, including 1-1-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Levan Makashvili stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Levan Makashvili is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Levan Makashvili profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-10-1 |
| UFC record | 1-1-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Georgia |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-01-07 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 157 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.87 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.7% |
| Striking defense | 61.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 45.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 35.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.67 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 85% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 271.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Levan Makashvili recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | IFC MMA | IFC MMA - Integra FC 23 | Helio Leal | win | Submission (North-South Choke) |
| 2025-12-06 | IFC MMA | IFC MMA - Integra FC 22 | Dumitru Blindu | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2025-06-06 | ACA 187 | ACA 187 - Polpudnikov vs. Matmuratov 2 | Lom-Ali Nalgiev | loss | KO (Body Kick) |
| 2024-05-17 | ACA 175 | ACA 175 - Gordeev vs. Damkovsky | Roman Ogulchansky | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2023-12-24 | ACA 168 | ACA 168 - Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov | Islam Meshev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-28 | ACA 156 | ACA 156 - Koshkin vs. Boyko | Vener Galiev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-12-16 | ACA 149 | ACA 149 - Vagaev vs. Slipenko | Kurban Taygibov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-08-13 | ACA 142 | ACA 142 - Gadzhidaudov vs. Amagov | Tural Ragimov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-03-06 | ACA 137 | ACA 137 - Magomedov vs. Matevosyan | Leonardo Limberger | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-11-19 | ACA 132 | ACA 132 - Johnson vs. Vakhaev | Herdeson Batista | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-23 | ACA 122 | ACA 122 - Johnson vs. Poberezhets | Elismar Lima | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-11-26 | ACA 114 | ACA 114 - Omielanczuk vs. Johnson | Aurel Pirtea | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-08-20 | ACA 109 | ACA 109 - Omielanczuk vs. Pakutinskas | Roman Dik | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2020-02-21 | ACA 104 | ACA 104 - Krasnodar | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-15 | ACA 101 | ACA 101 - Warsaw | Attila Korkmaz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-31 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 62 | Jack McGann | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-16 | EFN | EFN - Fight Nights Global 54 | Rasul Mirzaev | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-23 | CES MMA 38 | CES MMA 38 - Soriano vs. Makashvili | Sean Soriano | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-06-10 | CES MMA 36 | CES MMA 36 - Andrews vs. Muro | Ryan Sanders | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Damon Jackson | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero | Hacran Dias | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber | Mark Eddiva | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-12-13 | CFFC 44 | CFFC 44 - Bezerra vs. Makashvili 2 | Alexandre Bezerra | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-08-09 | CFFC 38 | CFFC 38 - Felder vs. Johnson | Alexandre Bezerra | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2014-04-26 | CFFC 35 | CFFC 35 - Heckman vs. Makashvili | Scott Heckman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-02-22 | CFFC 32 | CFFC 32 - Stripling vs. Anyanwu | Jordan Stiner | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-20 | ROC 46 | ROC 46 - Ring of Combat 46 | Tom English | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-04-13 | TWEF | TWEF - Turf Wars 11 | Thomas Wash | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-04-05 | ROC 44 | ROC 44 - Ring of Combat 44 | Anthony Facchini | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-16 | GUFF | GUFF - Determination | Levan Kveselava | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-08-06 | GUFF | GUFF - Batubi Circus | Garik Abriamiani | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-09-22 | GUFF | GUFF - Georgian Universal Fighting Federation | Giorgi Aptsiauri | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-17 | GUFF | GUFF - Georgian Universal Fighting Federation | Giorgi Turashvili | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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