9
Georgia78%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
1992
Pro Debut
Biography
Zaza "Grom" Tkeshelashvili is a Georgian retired freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics. As an MMA fighter, he formerly competed in the heavyweight division, most of which he fought with Fighting Network RINGS where he was known as Zaza Grom. He holds notable wins over Volk Han and Travis Fulton, and has fought Bobby Hoffman and Renato Sobral.
How He Wins
KO / TKO5
Decision3
Submission2
Finish Rate
78%
7 of 9
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts15 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Volk HanH2H | Submission (armlock) | R1 | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 2 | May 8, 2001 |
| Loss |  Kiyoshi TamuraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A | Oct 9, 2000 |
| Loss | Volk HanH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Rings: Russia vs. Georgia | Aug 16, 2000 |
| Win |  Travis FultonH2H | Submission (achilles lock) | R1 | Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World | May 20, 2000 |
| Loss | Bobby HoffmanH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final | Feb 26, 2000 |
| Loss |  Renato SobralH2H | Submission (kimura) | R2 | Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A | Oct 28, 1999 |
| Win | Volk HanH2H | KO | R1 | Rings: Rings Georgia | Oct 8, 1999 |
| Win | Volk HanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Rings: Rise 4th | Jun 24, 1999 |
| Win |  Sander ThonhauserH2H | TKO (5 lost points) | R1 | Rings: Rise 2nd | Apr 23, 1999 |
| Win | Joop KasteelH2H | Submission | R1 | Rings: Third Fighting Integration | May 29, 1998 |
| Win | Ricardo MoraisH2H | Decision | R1 | Rings – Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Win | Masayuki NaruseH2H | KO (punch) | N/A | Rings – Budokan Hall 1997 | Jan 22, 1997 |
| Loss | Andrei KopylovH2H | KO (punch) | N/A | Rings – Battle Dimensions Tournament 1995 Opening Round | Oct 21, 1995 |
| Win | Yoshihisa YamamotoH2H | KO (punch) | N/A | Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1994 Opening Round | Oct 23, 1994 |
| Win | Chris DolmanH2H | KO (punch) | N/A | Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1992 Opening Round | Oct 29, 1992 |
Related Fighters
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.