Levan Saginashvili (), nicknamed the Georgian Hulk, is a Georgian professional arm-wrestler who holds the World's number 1 ranking on the Right Hand. Winner of the

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seven times, the European arm-wrestling championship six times, the Vendetta Top 8 four times, and the current holder of the East vs West Super Heavyweight Championship, Saginashvili is widely regarded as the strongest arm-wrestler in history.

Career

After winning the 2013

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, he was awarded the merit of first degree by the

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. In 2018 he won the EuroArm, World Arm-wrestling Championship, and Vendetta All Stars #50 in

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. Levan started arm-wrestling at the age of 20, after he was spotted working out at the gym. Swiftly after, he became the world champion. Only ever to be challenged by another Georgian champion Genadi Kvikvinia. In the modern supermatch format, he remains a level above the fierce competition. Levan is universally recognized as the strongest arm-wrestler in the history of the sport. He has never been pinned in a supermatch. On 20 April 2024, Saginashvili returned from a severe wrist injury to defeat Devon Larratt for the East vs West Super Heavyweight championship.

Acting

Levan appears in the 2021 historical drama film

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, as well as the 2023 action film

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Tournaments/Notable matches

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saginashvili, Levan Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Sportspeople from Georgia (country) Male arm wrestlers