Levan Razmadze
| 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 | |
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.
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
