Levan Razmadze ( ka, ლევან რაზმაძე; born 14 November 1985) is a

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and

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who competes in the

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division. Razmadze is a member of the Georgian Olympic Judo team. He is the current DEEP Megaton Champion. He is also widely known in

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as どすこい羅頭魔勢, the combination of his nickname ''Dosukoi'' and an

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for his family name.

Judo career

Razmadze was active in various levels in Judo competition from 2003 to 2008, winning the 2004 European U20 Championship in

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and 2007 Super World Cup in

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at Half-heavyweight (-100 kg). He was an alternate for the Republic of Georgia at the

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. He holds wins over Olympic bronze medalists

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and

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, World Championships silver metalists

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and

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, and Pan American gold medalist

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Achievements

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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

Razmadze made his

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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. Razmadze faced Kazuhisa Tazawa for the DEEP Megaton Championship at Deep - 55 Impact and won the bout via Submission (keylock) in the first round. 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

*DEEP ** DEEP Megaton Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Razmadze, Levan 1985 births Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Japan Male judoka from Georgia (country) Living people Male mixed martial artists from Georgia (country) Super heavyweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing judo Deep (mixed martial arts) champions Place of birth missing (living people)