Levan Razmadze (Georgian: ლევან რაზმაძე; born 14 November 1985) is a Georgian judoka and mixed martial artist who competes in the super heavyweight division. Razmadze is a member of the Georgian Olympic Judo team.[1] He is the current DEEP Megaton Champion.[2] He is also widely known in Japan as どすこい羅頭魔勢, the combination of his nickname Dosukoi and an ateji for his family name.
| Levan Razmadze | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1985 |
| Other names | Dosukoi (どすこい) |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 275 lb (125 kg; 19 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
| Style | Judo Chidaoba |
| Team | Freelance Yoshida Dojo (former) |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Judo career edit
Razmadze was active in various levels in Judo competition from 2003 to 2008,[3] winning the 2004 European U20 Championship in Sofia[4] and 2007 Super World Cup in Moscow[5] at Half-heavyweight (-100 kg). He was an alternate for the Republic of Georgia at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]
He holds wins over Olympic bronze medalists Dimitri Peters and Movlud Miraliyev, World Championships silver metalists Peter Cousins and Vitaly Bubon, and Pan American gold medalist Mário Sabino.[7]
Achievements edit
| Year[3] | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Georgian Championships Tbilisi | 2nd | Half-heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| Super World Cup Moscow | 1st | Half-heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| World Cup Warsaw | 3rd | Half-heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| World Cup Tbilisi | 2nd | Heavyweight (+100 kg) | |
| 2006 | World Cup Dutch Open Rotterdam | 2nd | Half-heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 2005 | World Cup Tbilisi | 3rd | Half-heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 2004 | European U20 Championships Sofia | 1st | Half-heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 2003 | European U20 Championships Sarajevo | 3rd | Half-heavyweight (-100 kg) |
Mixed martial arts career edit
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Early career edit
Razmadze made his MMA debut against Hee Seok Song at Gladiator 13 on January 30, 2011, Winning the bout via TKO in the first round.
DEEP edit
Razmadze made his DEEP debut against Ryota Ryota at Deep - clubDeep in Diana, Razmadze defeated Ryota via Submission (armbar) in the first round. In his second fight with the DEEP promotion Razmadze faced Seigo Mizuguchi at Deep - 54 Impact and won the bout via TKO (punches) in the first round.[8]
Razmadze faced Kazuhisa Tazawa for the DEEP Megaton Championship at Deep - 55 Impact and won the bout via Submission (keylock) in the first round.[9]
Razmadze faced Ryuta Noji in his first title defense at Deep - 57 Impact and won the bout via Submission (armbar) in the first round. Razmadze later vacated the Deep Megaton Championship. After 3 years on the sidelines Razmadze returned to face Arsen Abdulkerimov at M-1 Challenge 55 - In Memory of Guram Gugenishvili and lost via Submission (armbar) in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments edit
- DEEP
- DEEP Megaton Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 6 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–1 | Arsen Abdulkerimov | Submission (armbar) | M-1 Challenge 55 - In Memory of Guram Gugenishvili | February 21, 2015 | 1 | 3:58 | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Ryuta Noji | Submission (armbar) | Deep - 57 Impact | February 18, 2012 | 1 | 3:16 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended DEEP Megaton Championship |
| Win | 4–0 | Kazuhisa Tazawa | Submission (keylock) | Deep: 55 Impact | August 26, 2011 | 1 | 1:29 | Tokyo, Japan | Won DEEP Megaton Championship |
| Win | 3–0 | Seigo Mizuguchi | TKO (punches) | Deep: 54 Impact | June 24, 2011 | 1 | 3:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ryota Ryota | Submission (armbar) | Deep: clubDeep in Diana | April 24, 2011 | 1 | 0:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Hee Seok Song | TKO (corner stoppage) | Gladiator 13 | January 30, 2011 | 1 | 4:23 | Tokyo, Japan |
References edit
- ^ "2012 World MMA Heavyweight Scouting Report: #4 - Levan Razmadze". Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Mizuto Hirota Makes Triumphant Return From Gruesome Injury at Deep 55". Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Levan Razmadze Judo Results". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "European U20 Championships Sofia, 2004, Bulgaria". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Super World Cup Moscow, 2007, Russia". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Levan Razmadze Bio for 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Levan Razmadze head-to-head match record". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Otsuka Crowned; Chonan, Nakanishi Score KOs at Deep '54 Impact'". Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Hirota Takes Kikuno's Crown; Matsumoto Retires at Deep 55". Retrieved 27 August 2011.
External links edit
- Levan Razmadze at JudoInside.com
- Levan Razmadze at Sherdog
