Zviad Lazishvili

Georgia

Released by UFC
BantamweightOther
March 1, 2022
Lavizshvili (suspension) was cut by the UFC on Tuesday, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Lazishvili's UFC career went about as poorly as it possibly could have. He fought just once, losing to Jonathan Martinez by unanimous decision in October. He was then suspended for 10 months after testing positive for clomiphene and was subsequently cut.
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Banned 10 months for drug test
BantamweightOther
February 23, 2022
Lazishivili will receive a 10-month suspension as a result of a positive drug test for the banned substance clomiphene and its metabolites, MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Lazishvili will be eligible to return to competition on Aug. 23, 2022. The positive test stems from his short-notice UFC signing and subsequent debut on Oct. 23 against Jonathan Martinez, which turned out to be a unanimous decision loss.
Suspended for nine months
BantamweightOther
January 18, 2022
Lazishvili (foot) was handed a nine-month suspension Tuesday after failing a drug test, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Lazishvili tested positive for anti-estrogen agent clomiphene in October prior to his UFC debut loss against Jonathan Martinez. The suspension is retroactive to the date of the failed test, so he'll be able to return to action on July 24. Lazishvili is already in the midst of a six-month medical suspension after injuring his foot in his loss to Martinez, so the additional ban won't keep him out of action for too much longer.
Right foot needs clearance
BantamweightOther
October 27, 2021
Lazishvili is facing a six-month medical suspension, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Lazishvili will need his right foot cleared by a doctor or be unable to fight again until late April. He fell to Jonathan Martinez by unanimous decision last weekend in his UFC debut.
Drops decision in UFC debut
BantamweightOther
October 23, 2021
Lazishvili lost to Jonathan Martinez via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Finally making his UFC debut after an undisclosed injury kept him out of a scheduled fight against Jack Shore in early-September, Lazishvili struggled in this one. Previously undefeated in eight career bouts, the soon-to-be 29-year-old found himself chasing Martinez on the scorecards for the duration of the bout. He landed just 39 percent of his total strikes (66-163) and failed on all six of his takedown attempts. Lazishvili is likely to get another opportunity with the company, but little should be expected after this effort.
Back with UFC
BantamweightOther
October 20, 2021
Lazishvili will take on Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 41 on Saturday, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Lazishvili was cut by the UFC at the end of August following him having to withdraw from a bout with Jack Shore due to injury. It looks like the promotion will give him another chance to fill in on short notice for Aaron Phillips, who is out with an illness.