The top-ranked 86 kg wrestler in the world David Taylor (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)57 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: #1 Zavur Uguev over Nachyn Mongush 9-5
BRONZE: #2 Azamat Tuskaev over Uygulaan Ivanov 11-0
BRONZE: #6 Abubakr Mutaliev over Khuzuget Belek-ool 11-4
#1 Zavur Uguev was dominant on his way to his fourth Russian Nationals title match before being pushed to the brink by surprise finalist Nachyn Mongush who was able to score a four-point throw over the reigning two time world champion. Uguev would rally back with a five-point throw of his own to win the match 9-5. Mongush made the Russian Nationals finals off a stunning 2-1 upset win over returning national runner-up #2 Azamat Tuskaev in the semis. On Uguev's side of the bracket, he defeated 2019 Intercontinental Cup champion Abubakar Mutaliev, 2018 national runner-up Khuresh-Donduk-Ool and surprise semifinalist Belek-ool Khuzuget (RUS). Belek-ool Khuzuget notched two stunning wins over past Russian Nationals bronze medalists in #3 Akhmed Idrisov and Khasanhussein Badrudinov in his qualification and quarterfinal match respectively. Taking bronze at Russian Nationals was Abubakar Mutaliev by 11-4 decision over Belek-ool Khuzuget and #2 Azamat Tuskaev by 11-0 tech fall over Uygulaan Ivanov. Russian Nationals was the cause of an influx of new talent in the top-five and the reason for that is pretty simple. Tuskaev and Idrisov had separated themselves from the rest of the world at the weight and were right there with Uguev. Then they lose to Nachyn Mongush and Belek-Ool Khuzuget respectively and you have to justify that with putting Mongush in top five positions with Mongush at #2 and #5. Then you throw in 2019 Intercontinental Cup champ Abubakar Mutaliev at #4 for beating Khuzuget for bronze. So everything checks out.
The European Olympic Qualifier saw 2020 57 KG Individual World Cup runner-up #20 Arsen Harutyunyan (ARM) and 2020 61 KG Individual World Cup bronze medalist Georgi Vangelov (BUL) qualify for Tokyo with semifinal wins over 2017 world bronze medalist Andrey Yatsenko (UKR) and Henri Deglane runner-up #16 Islam Bazarganov (AZE) respectively. In the finals, Harutyanyan beat Vangelov by an 8-3 score. Yatsenko won bronze by injury default over Beka Bujiashvili (GEO) and Bazarganov won by forfeit over Petru Cracuin (MDA).
2019 world fifth-place finisher Reza Atri (IRI) won Iranian trials by 6-4 decision over 2020 Individual World Cup bronze medalist Rahman Amouzad (IRI). Atri returns to the rankings at #12. #15 Nick Suriano (USA), #16 Islam Bazarganov (AZE), #17 Horst Lehr (GER), and #18 Afghan Khasalov (AZE) have been removed from the rankings due to the addition of Mongush (RUS), Mutaliev (RUS), Khuzuget (RUS), and Atri (IRI) who have better resumes than them.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Zavur Uguev RUS 1
2 Azamat Tuskaev RUS 2
3 Akhmed Idrisov RUS 4
4 Rei Higuchi JPN 5
5 Reineri Andreu Ortega CUB 6
6 Ravi Kumar IND 8
7 Yuki Takahashi JPN 9
8 Nurislam Sanayev KAZ UR
9 Gulomjon Abdullaev UZB UR
10 Nodiryun Safarov UZB UR
11 Bekbolot Myrzanazar KGZ UR
12 Makhmudjon Shavkatov UZB UR
13 Taras Markovych UKR UR
14 Aryan Tyutrin BLR UR
15 Nick Suriano USA 11
16 Islam Bazarganov AZE 12
17 Horst Lehr GER 10
18 Afghan Khasalov AZE 15
19 Yuto Takeshita JPN 19
20 Arsen Harutyanyan ARM 20
61 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: #1 Abasgadzi Magomedov over #10 Muslim Mektikhanov 4-1
BRONZE: Aldar Balzhinimaev over Rustam Karakhanov 5-4
BRONZE: Cherman Tavitov over Nodar Arabidze 2-0
#1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov won his second consecutive national title with a 4-1 win over North Caucasus Federal District runner-up #10 Muslim Mekthikhanov. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were Aldar Balzhinimaev by 5-4 win over 2019 61 KG Intercontinental Cup runner-up Rustam Karakhanov and North Caucasus Federal District bronze medalist Cherman Tavitov by 2-0 decision over Nodar Arabidze. The man who made the most noise outside of Magomedov and Mekhtikhanov was 2020 Junior National champion Fedor Baltuev, who upset past Russian Nationals bronze medalist #9 Dinislam Takhtarov and #11 Zelimkhan Abakarov, before losing in the quarterfinals to 2016 Medved champion Nodar Arabidze, who fell in the semis to Cherman Tavitov.
The rankings will make much more sense when it is understood who isn't in them and why, so first and foremost #2 Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) moved up to 65 KG where he got fifth at Russian Nationals and is ranked #16. #3 Alexander Bogomoev (RUS) got removed for inactivity after being out since last February where he won Euros. #5 Shamil Omarov (RUS) removed for inactivity, #6 Magomed Magomedov (RUS) moved up to 65 KG for Russian Nationals where he lost to #18 (65) Julian Gergenov (RUS). #7 Ibragim Abdurakhmanov (RUS) got removed for bumping up to 65 KG for Russian Nationals where he lost to #5 (65) Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) and #17 (65) Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS). #19 Ramiz Gamzatov (RUS) moved back down to 57 KG for Russian Nationals where he lost to #3 (57) Azamat Tuskaev (RUS) 5-4 in the round of 16. So with six guys leaving and five of them being top-ten, there's going to be a lot of changes and guys debuting higher than they would normally.
#10 Mektikhanov (RUS) makes a major leap in the rankings, moving up eight spots to #2 after his runner-up finish at Russian Nationals with wins over Tavitov (RUS) and Arabidze (RUS). Cherman Tavitov debuts in the rankings at #5 after taking bronze at Russian Nationals over Arabidze (RUS) who takes the #6 spot for his win over Fedor Baltuev (RUS). Baltuev checks in at #7 for beating #9 Dinislam Takhtarov and #11 Zelimkhan Abakarov. Filling out the rest of the top 10 are #8 Takhtarov (RUS) and #9 Abakarov (RUS) with Matteo Pellicone champion #12 Adlan Askarov (KAZ) moving up two spots to take the #10 position. Aldar Balzhinimaev (RUS) debuts in the rankings at #14 for beating Rustam Karakhanov (RUS) for bronze at Russian Nationals. Karakhanov (RUS) takes the #15 spot with a fifth-place finish at Russian Nationals where he tech falled 2020 U-23 Russian Nationals champion Alexander Sabanov (RUS) who sits at the #16 spot.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov RUS 1
2 Ramazan Ferzaliev RUS 2
3 Alexander Bogomoev RUS 3
4 Beka Lomtadze GEO 4
5 Shamil Omarov RUS 5
6 Magomed Magomedov RUS 6
7 Ibragim Abdurakhmanov RUS 7
8 Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov AZE 8
9 Dinislam Takhtarov RUS UR
10 Muslim Mekhtikhanov RUS UR
11 Zelimkhan Abakarov RUS UR
12 Adlan Askarov KAZ UR
13 Suleyman Atli TUR 3(57)
14 Majid Dastan IRI 10
15 Muhammad Ikromov TJK 13
16 Artem Gebek RUS 15
17 Andrii Dzhelep UKR UR
18 Ravinder Ravinder IND 17
19 Ramiz Gamzatov RUS 18
20 Arman Eloyan FRA UR
65 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: #5 Gadzhimurad Rashidov over #9 Zagir Shakhiev 5-3
BRONZE: #4 (70) Kurban Shiraev over Gadzhimurad Omarov 3-0
BRONZE: Abdulmazhid Kudiev over #2 (61) Ramazan Ferzaliev 10-0
#5 Gadzhimurad Rashidov (RUS) returned from a serious knee injury in December to win his fourth Russian Nationals title and take back over the #1 spot with a 5-3 victory over returning bronze medalist #9 Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) 5-3. Finishing bronze at Russian Nationals was returning 70 KG bronze medalist #4 (70) Kurban Shiraev (RUS) over Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS) 3-0 and Abdulmazhid Kudiev (RUS) over #2 (61) Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS). Russian Nationals saw an influx of talent from 61 KG and 70 KG with #7 (61) Ibragim Abdurakhmanov (RUS), #6 Magomed Magomedov (RUS), #2 (61) Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) and #9 (70) Alan Gogaev (RUS) all competing. The best finisher was Ferzaliev (RUS) who took 5th with wins over #12 Islam Dudaev (RUS) and #17 Dasha Sharastepanov (RUS) and losses to Rashidov (RUS) and Abdulmazhid Kudiev (RUS).
There was an absolutely ridiculous amount of shake-up from Russian Nationals. #1 David Baev (RUS) was upset in the round of 16 by #14 Murshid Mutalimov (RUS) 8-2 and drops seven spots in the rankings to #8. #9 Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) moves up four spots to #5 for making the finals with wins over Shiraev (RUS), Abdurakhmanov (RUS), Omarov (RUS), and Julian Gergenov (RUS). Shiraev beat #8 Akhmed Chakaev (RUS) 6-3 in the quarterfinals after Chakaev had beaten #7 Naachyn Kuular (RUS) 5-1 in the round of 16. Shiraev returns to the 65 KG rankings at #9 while Chakaev and Kuular drop to #10 and #11. The reason for this is that Kurban Shiraev lost in January to #8 David Baev (RUS) up at 70 KG at the inaugural Russian Pro League.
2020 U-23 Russian Nationals runner-up Kudiev (RUS) makes a huge debut in the rankings at #6 for beating #14 Murshid Mutalimov (RUS) and Ferzaliev (RUS) to take bronze. Mutalimov (RUS) moves up seven spots in the rankings to #7 for beating previous number-one Baev (RUS) in the round of 16 of Russian Nationals. Ferzaliev (RUS) returns to the 65 KG rankings at #17 for beating Dudaev (RUS) and Sharastepanov (RUS) at Russian Nationals. Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS) takes the #18 spot for beating past Russian Nationals bronze medalists Abdurakhmanov (RUS) and Gergenov (RUS) to make the 5th place match. 2019 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Gergenov (RUS) slots in at #19 for beating #6 (61) Magomed Magomedov (RUS) and #9 (70) Alan Gogaev to make the quarterfinals where he lost to #5 Zagir Shakhiev (RUS). Dudaev (RUS) drops eight spots in the rankings for his loss to Ferzaliev (RUS).
The European Olympic Qualifier saw 2020 Individual World Cup champion #2 Vazgen Tevanyan (ARM) make a major statement with wins over three past World/Olympic bronze medalists in #2 (70) Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (POL), #4 Haji Aliyev (AZE), and Vladimir Khinchegashvili (GEO). Bronze medalists at the event were Vladimir Khinchegashvili (GEO) by injury default over #2 (70) Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (POL) and Selehattin Killicsallyan (TUR) 5-3 over Maxim Sacultan (MDA). Tevanyan holds down the #2 spot for his performance while #2 (70) Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (POL) takes the #13 spot in the rankings upon his return.
The major non European/non Russian shake up was #6 Bajrang Punia (IND) dropping ten spots in the rankings to #16 and this is because of his losses to #14 Zain Retherford (USA), #15 Yianni Diakomihalis (USA) and Daulet Niyazbekov (KAZ) which in 2020 weren't as bad because there wasn't a huge influx of highly active Russians and Euro guys beating each other and building better resumes than him. Now that it's 2021 it isn't the case and it's been two years since Bajrang has been on a big tear.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 David Baev RUS 4(70)
2 Vazgen Tevanyan ARM 1
3 Ismail Musukaev HUN 2
4 Haji Aliev AZE 4
5 Gadzhimurad Rashidov RUS 5
6 Bajrang Punia IND 6
7 Naachyn Kuular RUS 7
8 Akhmed Chakaev RUS 8
9 Zagir Shakhiev RUS 9
10 Zain Retherford USA 11
11 Yianni Diakomihalis USA 12
12 Islam Dudaev RUS UR
13 Artur Badtiev RUS 13
14 Murshid Mutalimov RUS 14
15 Alejandro Valdes Tobier CUB 10
16 Ali Rahimzade AZE 15
17 Dasha Sharastepanov RUS 16
18 James Green USA 17
19 Ernazar Akhmataliev KGZ UR
20 Turan Bayramov AZE 18
70 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: #18 (74) Israil Kasumov over Evgheni Zherbaev 6-3
BRONZE: #3 Cherman Valiev over #14 Viktor Rassadin 7-6
BRONZE: Abdulla Akhmedov over #18 Anzor Zakuev
In his fourth Russian Nationals finals appearance, three-time runner-up #18 (74) Israil Kasumov (RUS) was finally able to bring home gold with a 6-3 win over two time Russian Nationals bronze medalist Evgheni Zherbaev (RUS). Kasumov's win over Zherbaev avenges two past losses to the Buryatian stalwart at the 2016 Korkin and at in the bronze medal match of the 2019 Russian Nationals. Taking bronze at Russian Nationals was #3 Cherman Valiev (RUS) by 7-6 decision over #14 Viktor Rassadin (RUS) and 2017 61 KG Junior world champion Abdulla Akhmedov (RUS) by 12-1 tech over #18 Anzor Zakuev (RUS). The big story of of the event was the comeback of consensus top-five talent Evgheni Zherbaev after a disappointing run up at 74 KG at the Oleg Dukanov Memorial where he was tech falled by 2017 Russian National runner-up Magomed Dibirgadzhiev (RUS). Zherbaev was absolutely electric throughout the tournament, beating the likes of Valiev (RUS), #6 Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) and Rassadin (RUS) on his way to the finals.
Migration was a major factor in this month's rankings as well as #2 Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (POL), #9 Alan Gogaev (RUS), and #20 Alec Pantaleo (USA) all moved weights with Gadzhiev and Gogaev cutting down to 65 KG and Pantaleo moving up to 74 KG to qualify for the Olympic trials where he lost in the semifinals of the Last Chance Qualifier to Chance Marsteller.
Israil Kasumov (RUS) takes the #1 spot in the rankings after winning Russian Nationals over #2 Zherbaev (RUS). Rassadin (RUS) makes a major jump in the rankings, moving up seven spots to #7 after his win in the consolation bracket of Russian Nationals over #6 Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) who now sits at #8. 2016 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Ildous Giniyatullin (RUS) and 2018 Russian Nationals runner-up Arpak Sat (RUS) take the final spots in the rankings at #19 and #20.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Ilyas Bekbulatov UZB 1
2 Magomedmurad Gadzhiev POL 2
3 Cherman Valiev RUS 3
4 Kurban Shiraev RUS 5
5 Heydar Yavuz TUR 6
6 Aznaur Tavaev RUS UR
7 Ramazan Ramazanov BUL 7
8 Inalbek Sheriev RUS 9
9 Alan Gogaev RUS 10
10 Ayatulla Barkakadiev RUS 11
11 Oleksii Boruta UKR UR
12 Servet Coskun TUR 12
13 Mirza Skhulukhia GEO 13
14 Viktor Rassadin RUS 14
15 Zurab Iakobishvili GEO 16
16 Gitinomagomed Gadzhiev AZE 18
17 Islambek Orozbekov KGZ 17
18 Anzor Zakuev RUS 20
19 Yuri Arakelyan RUS UR
20 Alec Pantaleo USA UR
74 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: #3 Zaurbek Sidakov over #1 Razambek Zhamalov 2-2
BRONZE: #7 Magomed Kurbanaliev over #8 Timur Bizhoev 1-1
BRONZE: #9 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov over #19 Magomed Dibirgadzhiev 4-2
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In the biggest match of the month, two-time world champion #2 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) was able to score two late pushouts to win over reigning national champion #1 Razambek Zhamalov (RUS) to win his third Russian National title. Zhamalov (RUS) was able to notch a big win over #9 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (RUS) in the semifinals after three past losses to the two time 70 KG world champion. Sidakov (RUS) was able to make the finals off close wins over past medalists #7 Magomed Kurbanaliev (RUS) and #8 Timur Bizhoev (RUS). The other key results were Bizhoev (RUS) over Oleg Dukanov memorial runner-up #13 Magomed Abdulkadyrov (RUS) in the qualification round and and Gazimagomedov's 4-2 win over 2x U-23 European champion #12 Nikita Suchkov (RUS) in the round of 16. From Russian Nationals, Sidakov (RUS) regains the #1 spot in the rankings and Zhamalov (RUS) falls one spot to #2.
There was a lot of turmoil on the backside of the rankings from the European Olympic Qualifier. This shifting was caused by 2020 Dan Kolov champion Alipasha Umarpashaev (BUL) who upset #11 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR) and 2019 79 KG world bronze medalist Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) before taking 5th with losses to #10 Avtandil Kentchadze (GEO) and Giorgios Kougiomtsidis (GRE). The other important results from there were #Kadimagomedov (BLR) beating two time World/Olympic bronze medalist #17 Soner Demirtas (TUR) 8-7 in the round of 16 and Khadzhimurad Gadzhiev (AZE) beating Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) and Maxim Vasilioglu (ROU). Winning the European Olympic Qualifier was Kentchadze (GEO) by injury default over Gadzhiev (AZE). Bronze medalists were Vasilioglu (ROU) 4-2 over Kuramagomedov (HUN) and Kougiomtsidis (GRE) 8-6 over Alipasha Umarpashaev (BUL).
From the results of the European Olympic Qualifier, runner-up Gadzhiev (AZE) rejoins the rankings at #14, Kougiomtsidis (GRE) debuts in the rankings at #15 for his win over Umarpashaev (BUL) for bronze. Umarpashaev (BUL) returns to the rankings at #16 for his wins over #Kadimagomedov (BLR) and Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK). Kadimagomedov (BLR) drops six spots to #17 and Demirtas (TUR) drops three spots to #20.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Razambek Zhamalov RUS 1
2 Khetik Tsabolov SRB 2
3 Zaurbek Sidakov RUS 3
4 Kyle Dake USA 5
5 Frank Chamizo ITA 6
6 Jordan Burroughs USA 4
7 Magomed Kurbanaliev RUS 7
8 Timur Bizhoev RUS 8
9 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov RUS 9
10 Avtandil Kentchadze GEO 10
11 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov BLR 11
12 Nikita Suchkov RUS 12
13 Magomed Abdulkadyrov RUS 13
14 Kakhaber Khubezhty RUS 14
15 Fazli Eryilmaz TUR 15
16 Mohammadsadegh Firouzpourbandpei IRI UR
17 Soner Demirtas TUR 16
18 Israil Kasumov RUS 17
19 Magomed Dibirgadzhiev RUS 18
20 Azamat Nurikov BLR 19
79 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: Malik Shavaev over #1 Akhmed Usmanov 6-4
BRONZE: #5 Radik Valiev over #2 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev 6-5
BRONZE: Gadzhi Nabiev over #10 Amkhad Tashukhadzhiev
Malik Shavaev (RUS) made an absolutely exceptional run through a loaded Russian Nationals field that culminated with a powerful 6-4 win over top ranked returning champion #1 Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) to take gold. With his wins over Usmanov (RUS), #2 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev (RUS), #5 Radik Valiev (RUS), and #15 Ernak Kardanov (RUS) Shavaev more than earns his spot at the top of the rankings.
Valiev (RUS) had an notable tournament of his own, claiming bronze avenging his loss from the 2020 Yarygin bronze medal match to 2020 U-23 national champion Khalid Yakhiev (RUS) and beating 2019 Alans champion Khalil Aminov (RUS) to make the semifinals where he lost a heartbreaking 8-6 match to #Shavaev (RUS). Valiev rebounded with a clutch 6-5 win over returning national runner-up Alikhmaev (RUS).
Much of Russian Nationals was about the return of established talents after having moved up to 86 KG. This was the case for Khalil Aminov, Magomed Magomaev, Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov, Gadzhi Nabiev and Khalid Yakhiev. From their 86 KG competition this year, Nabiev won the Dagestani freestyle wrestling championships over Aminov while returning Russian Nationals bronze medalist Gadzhimagomedov won bronze over 2020 Junior Russian Nationals champion Magomaev while 2020 Yarygin bronze medalist Khalid Yakhiev competed at the North Caucasus Federal District tournament where he failed to place. This return of established talent coupled with a slew of upsets made for a very volatile month so we'll start with how the established 79 KG guys did against each other.
Aminov (RUS) avenged his loss from last year to #3 Evgeni Lapshov (RUS) with an 8-0 win in the round of 16 but then fell 4-2 to Valiev (RUS) in the quarters. Returning bronze medalist Nabiev (RUS) beat fellow 2020 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) 6-3 in the quarters and rebounded from a 6-2 semifinal loss to Usmanov (RUS) to win 6-1 over #10 Amkhad Tashukhadzhiev (RUS) for bronze. 2019 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Yakhiev (RUS) made the round of 16 where he lost 8-6 in a rematch of the 2020 Yarygin bronze medal match to Valiev (RUS). 2020 Junior Russian National champion Magomed Magomaev was knocked off by #15 Ernak Kardanov (RUS) 3-2 in the round of 32,
So for the established 79 KG guys like Nabiev, Aminov, Yakhiev, Gadzhimagomedov and Magomaev are back in the rankings at #3, #5, #10, #13, and #14. #15 Ernak Kardanov moves up three spots to #12 for his win over #13 Magomed Magomaev (RUS). #10 Amkhad Tashukhadzhiev (RUS) drops five spots in the rankings to #15 with the return of #13 Magomed Magomaev, who he lost to at 2020 Junior Russian Nationals and his losses to Usmanov (RUS) and Nabiev (RUS). #4 Atsamaz Sanakoev (RUS) falls three spots in the rankings to #7 after his 6-2 opening round loss to #2 Gadzhimurad Alikhamev (RUS). Alikhmaev drops four spots in the rankings to #6 after his losses to #1 Shavaev (RUS) and #4 Valiev (RUS).
The other big result from Russian Nationals was Abdulla Tsatsaev (RUS) upsetting #6 Dmitri Zainiidinov (RUS) 6-3 in the round of 32 before he was beat in the round of 16 by #10 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS). A notable absence from the rankings is #8 Tazhidin Akaev (RUS) and that is because he moved up to 86 KG where he lost to #8 (86) Vladislav Valiev (RUS) at Russian Nationals.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Akhmed Usmanov RUS 1
2 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev RUS 2
3 Evgeni Lapshov RUS 3
4 Atsamaz Sanakoev RUS 4
5 Radik Valiev RUS UR
6 Dmitrii Zainiidinov RUS 5
7 Nika Kentchadze GEO 8
8 Tazhidin Akaev RUS 6
9 Bekzod Abdurakhmanov UZB UR
10 Akhmad Tashukhadzhiev RUS 9
11 Galymzhan Usserbaev KAZ UR
12 Muhammet Nuri Kotonagolu TUR 10
13 Vasyl Mykhailov UKR 11
14 Rashid Kurbanov UZB 13
15 Ernak Kardanov RUS 14
16 Ali Savadkouhi IRI 15
17 Hamidreza Zarinpeykar IRI 16
18 Magomedmurad Dadaev RUS 17
19 David McFadden USA UR
20 Marik Shebzukhov RUS 18
86 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: #4 Artur Naifonov over #3 Dauren Kurugliev 2-1
BRONZE: #14 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov over Zaur Makiev 5-1
BRONZE: #5 Magomed Ramazanov over Khabi Khashpakov 4-1
#4 Artur Naifonov (RUS) won his second Russian National title with a 2-1 win over returning two-time national champion #3 Dauren Kurugliev (RUS). #5 Magomed Ramazanov (RUS) took bronze with a 4-1 win over Khabi Khashpakov (RUS) as did #14 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) with a 5-1 win over 2014 74 KG Russian Nationals bronze medalist Zaur Makiev (RUS). The other major results from Russian nationals was 2020 Yarygin bronze medalist #19 (92) Magomedsharif Biyakaev (RUS) upsetting returning bronze medalist #13 Arsenali Musalaliev (RUS) and 2019 Ali Aliev bronze medalist Khabib Gadzhiev (RUS) to make the quarters where he lost to 4-1 to #14 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) and #5 Magomed Ramazanov (RUS) beating 2017 world bronze medalist #14 (92) Vladislav Valiev (RUS) 6-2 in the quarters before dropping a 9-8 semi to Naifonov (RUS).
The fallout from Russian Nationals is that (RUS) moves up to #3 while #3 Dauren Kurugliev (RUS) falls to #4. Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) moves up seven spots to #7 after finishing bronze at Russian Nationals with his win over Biyakaev (RUS) in the quarters. Biyakaev is in at the #10 in the rankings for his opening round win at Russian Nationals over returning bronze medalist #13 Arsenali Musalaliev (RUS). 2019 national runner-up Valiev (RUS) makes his return to the 86 KG rankings at #8. Valiev notched a strong win at Russian Nationals over #8 (79) Tazhidin Akaev (RUS) in the round of 16.
The European Olympic Qualifier saw 4x world bronze medalist Ali Shabanov (BLR) and 2020 Individual World Cup bronze medalist #15 Osman Gocen (TUR) qualify for Tokyo by making the finals. In the finals, Shabanov won 7-0 over Gocen. Taking bronze was #8 Piotr Ianulov (MDA) over Akhmed Magamaev (BUL) 4-4 and #9 Boris Makoev (SVK) 7-5 over Abubakar Abakarov (AZE). Notable upsets from the event where Ali Shabanov (BLR) over Ianulov (MDA), Sandro Aminashvili (GEO) over #6 Sebastian Jezierzanski (POL) and Gocen (TUR) over Makoev (SVK). From the European Olympic Qualifier, Ali Shabanov is back in the rankings at #9, Sandro Aminashvili (GEO) is in the rankings at #15 for his win over # Jezierzanski (POL) who falls ten spots in the rankings to #16. #9 Boris Makoev (SVK) drops five spots in the rankings to #14 ahead of #15 Sandro Aminashvili (GEO) who he beat in the quarterfinals of the European Olympic Qualifier. #7 Javrail Shapiev (UZB) drops ten spots to #17 due to the fall of Jezierzanski (POL) to #16 who he lost to in February at the International Ukrainian tournament. #12 Myles Amine (SMR) has been removed due to inactivity since he has not competed since February 2020 where he was a runner-up at the European championships. #2 (92) Kamran Ghasempour (IRI) cut down to 86 KG for Iranian trials where he lost to #2 Hassan Yazdani Charati (IRI). Ghasempour, a 2018 International Ukrainain Tournament champion and U-23 world champion at 86 KG, returns to the rankings at #6.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 David Taylor USA 1
2 Hassan Yazdani Charati IRI 2
3 Dauren Kurugliev RUS 3
4 Artur Naifonov RUS 4
5 Magomed Ramazanov RUS 5
6 Sebastian Jezierzanski POL 20
7 Javrail Shapiev UZB UR
8 Piotr Ianulov MDA 7
9 Boris Makoev SVK 8
10 Zahid Valencia USA 9
11 Fatih Erdin TUR 10
12 Myles Amine SMR 11
13 Arsenali Musalaliev RUS 14
14 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov RUS 15
15 Osman Gocen TUR 16
16 Bo Nickal USA 12
17 Dato Marsagishvili GEO 13
18 Akhmed Magamaev BUL UR
19 Gabe Dean USA UR
20 Akhsarbek Gulaev SVK 12(79)
92 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: #3 Magomed Kurbanov over #7 Anzor Urishev by forfeit
BRONZE: #9 Soslan Ktsoev over #12 Guram Chertkoev 11-1
BRONZE: #14 Azamat Zakuev over Zelimkhan Minkailov 1-1
#1 Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS) moved up to 97 KG where he won Russian Nationals. #2 Kamran Ghasempour (IRI) moved down to 86 KG where he lost at Iranian Trials to #2 (86) Hassan Yazdani Charati (IRI). Two-time national runner-up #3 Magomed Kurbanov (RUS) won Russian Nationals by forfeit over #7 Anzor Urishev (RUS). He beat #9 Soslan Ktsoev (RUS) and #14 Guram Chertkoev (RUS) to make the finals while Urishev beat Azamat Zakuev (RUS) and 2018 86 KG Russian Nationals bronze medalist Zelimkhan Minkailov (RUS). Zhabrailov and Ghasempour left the top 5 so that means #6 Zbigniew Baranowski (POL) and #7 Anzor Urishev (RUS) take the #4 and #5 spots. 2019 Junior world champion Alan Bagaev (RUS), 2018 Russian Nationals 86 KG bronze medalist Zelimkhan Minkailov (RUS) and Russian Nationals bronze medalist Azamat Zakuev (RUS) are the new additions to the rankings at #16, #18, and #14.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Alikhan Zhabrailov RUS 1
2 Kamran Ghasempour IRI 2
3 Magomed Kurbanov RUS 3
4 Batyrbek Tsakulov RUS 4
5 Aslanbek Alborov AZE 6
6 Zbigniew Baranowski POL 7
7 Anzor Urishev RUS 8
8 Irakli Mtsituri GEO 10
9 Soslan Ktsoev RUS UR
10 Georgi Rubaev MDA 11
11 Selim Yasar TUR UR
12 Erhan Yaylaci TUR 12
13 Radik Nartikoev RUS 13
14 Guram Chertkoev RUS 14
15 Vladislav Valiev RUS 6(86)
16 Amarhadzhi Mahamadeu BLR UR
17 Osman Nurmagomedov AZE 9
18 Zagir Karimov RUS 17
19 Magomedsharif Biikaev RUS 18
20 Gadzhi Radzhabov BLR 19
97 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: #1 (92) Alikhan Zhabrailov over #17 Aslanbek Sotiev 5-0
BRONZE: Khokh Khugaev over Georgi Gogaev by pin
BRONZE: Znaur Kotsiev over Tazhudin Mukhtarov 3-0
Reigning two-time 92 KG national champion, 2019 world bronze medalist #1 (92) Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS) moved up to 97 KG and won Russian Nationals handedly beating returning national runner-up #17 Aslanbek Sotiev (RUS) 5-0 in the finals. Khokh Khugaev (RUS) won bronze over 2019 bronze medalist Georgi Gogaev (RUS) by pin and Znaur Kotsiev (RUS) beat 2018 Intercontinental Cup runner-up 3-0 for bronze. Zhabrailov is in the rankings at #13 while Khokh Khugaev debuts in the rankings at #20 for beating 2019 national runner-up #19 Igor Ovsyannikov (RUS) 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
The European Olympic Qualifier saw #8 Aleksandr Hushtyn (BLR) and #3 Suleyman Karadeniz (TUR) punch their tickets to Rio by making the finals. In the finals, Hushtyn upset the 2020 Individual World Cup bronze medalist Karadeniz in a 4-3 win. Taking bronze was Erik Thiele (GER) over #14 Albert Saritov (ROU) and Abraham Conyedo Ruano (ITA) over Akhmed Bataev (BUL) 3-0. From the results of the European Olympic Qualifier, #8 Aleksandr Hushtyn (BLR) moves up four spots to #4, #3 Suleyman Karadeniz (TUR) drops two spots to #5, and Erik Thiele (GER) debuts in the rankings at #15.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Abdulrashid Sadulaev RUS 1
2 J'den Cox USA 2
3 Suleyman Karadeniz TUR 9
4 Kyle Snyder USA 6
5 Elizbar Odikadze GEO 3
6 Ali Khalil Shahbanibengar IRI 4
7 Mohammad Mohammadian IRI 5
8 Aleksandr Hushtyn BLR 8
9 Kollin Moore USA UR
10 Alireza Karimimachiani IRI UR
11 Givi Matcharashvili GEO 10
12 Sharif Sharifov AZE 11
13 Valerii Andriitsev UKR UR
14 Albert Saritov ROU 12
15 Magomed Ibragimov UZB 13
16 Reineris Salas Perez CUB 14
17 Aslanbek Sotiev RUS 15
18 Mojitaba Goleij IRI 16
19 Igor Ovsyannikov RUS 17
20 Magomedkhan Magomedov RUS 18
125 KG
2021 Russian Nationals Results
GOLD: Sergey Kozyrev over Atsamaz Tebloev 3-3
BRONZE: #6 Anzor Khizriev over Zelimkhan Khizriev by forfeit
BRONZE: #8 Baldan Tsyzhipov over Saypudin Magomedov by pin
#10 Dzianis Khramiankov (BLR) and Gennadij Cudinovic (GER) qualified for the Olympics by making the finals of the European Olympic Qualifier. Khramiankov did so by upsetting #2 Shamil Sharipov (RUS) 4-4 in the semis, Cudinovic by beating Jamaladdin Magomedov (AZE) 15-6. Khramiankov moves up six spots to #4 while #Sharipov (RUS) falls four spots to #6. Taking bronze at the European Olympic Qualifier was #4 Shamil Sharipov (AZE) by 8-0 decision over Johannes Ludescher (AUT) and Magomedov (AZE) by 11-0 tech over Paris Karepi (ALB).
Russian Nationals saw 2018 110 KG Cadet world bronze medalist Sergey Kozyrev (RUS) take out two-time semifinalist Atsamaz Tebloev (RUS) 3-3 in the finals. Kozyrev took out #6 Anzor Khizriev (RUS) and his brother 2019 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Zelimkhan Khizriev (RUS) to make the finals. Tebloev made the finals by way of wins over Khamzat Khizriev, 2019 Junior European champion Saypudin Magomedov (RUS) and 2020 European bronze medalist #8 Baldan Tsyzhipov (RUS). #7 Batraz Gazzaev (RUS) was upset again in his opening round match like last year's qualification round loss to #18 Tamerlan Rasuev (RUS), this time in the form of a 5-4 loss to North Caucasus Federal District champ Kazbek Khubulov (RUS). Zelimkhan Khizriev (RUS) beat Khubulov the very next round. Other important results from Russian Nationals were 2019 national runner-up Said Gamidov (RUS) beating 2019 97 KG national champion Vladislav Baitsaev (RUS) 7-0 in the qualification round and 2019 Junior European champion Saypudin Magomedov (RUS) upsetting returning bronze medalist #18 Vitali Goloev (RUS) 15-10 in the round of 16.
Zelimkhan Khizriev takes the #10 spot for his win over Kazbek Khubulov who slots in at #11 for his win over former #7 Batraz Gazzaev (RUS) who is now ranked 11th. National runner-up Atsamaz Tebloev (RUS) takes the #9 spot for his win over #8 Baldan Tsyzhipov (RUS) who now sits at #13. Saypudin Magomedov (RUS) takes the #19 spot for beating #18 Vitali Goloev (RUS) and 2019 Russian Nationals runner-up Gamidov (RUS) rounds out the rankings at #20 for his win over 2019 97 KG Russian Nationals champion Baitsaev (RUS).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Geno Petriashvili GEO 1
2 Shamil Sharipov RUS 2
3 Alan Khugaev RUS 3
4 Amin Taheri IRI 4
5 Amir Zare IRI 5
6 Anzor Khizriev RUS 6
7 Batras Gazzaev RUS 7
8 Baldan Tszyhipov RUS 8
9 Robert Baran POL 11
10 Dzianis Khramiankov BLR 9
11 Kamil Kosciolek POL UR
12 Oleksandr Khotsianivski UKR 10
13 Yusup Batirmurzaev KAZ 14
14 Parviz Hadi IRI 15
15 Yadollah Mohebbi IRI 16
16 Aiaal Lazarev KGZ 17
17 Vitali Goloev RUS 18
18 Tamerlan Rasuev RUS 19
19 Amarveer Dhesi CAN UR
20 Tony Nelson USA UR
Pound for Pound
#4 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) retakes the #1 pound-for-pound spot after winning 74 KG Russian Nationals over #3 Razambek Zhamalov (RUS). There's an argument for Sadulaev or Uguev to take the #1 spot, but I favor the depth of 74 KG over being more dominant in comparatively more shallow weight classes like 97 and 57. No changes in the rest of the top 15. #23 Vazgen Tevanyan (ARM) moves up six spots to #17 after his dominant run at the European Olympic Qualifier where he beat three World/Olympic medalists in #4 (65) Haji Aliyev (AZE), #13 (65) Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (POL), and Vladimir Khinchegashvili (GEO). Israil Kasumov (RUS) and Evgheni Zherbaev (RUS) are back in the rankings at #18 and #19 after finishing gold and silver at 70 KG Russian Nationals respectively. 65 KG Russian Nationals bronze medalist Abdulmazhid Kudiev (RUS) is in at #24 for beating two time 61 KG national runner-up Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) and Murshid Mutalimov (RUS) to get bronze. #19 David Baev (RUS) is out of the rankings due to his round of 16 loss at Russian Nationals at 65 KG to Murshid Mutalimov (RUS). 57 KG Russian Nationals runner-up Nachyn Mongush (RUS) rounds out the rankings at #25 for his Russian Nationals semifinals win over #22 Azamat Tuskaev (RUS).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Abdulrashid Sadulaev RUS 1
2 Zavur Uguev RUS 2
3 Razambek Zhamalov RUS 3
4 Zaurbek Sidakov RUS 4
5 Gadzhimurad Rashidov RUS 5
6 Khetik Tsabolov SRB 6
7 Geno Petriashvili GEO 7
8 J'den Cox USA 8
9 David Taylor USA 9
10 Hassan Yazdani Charati IRI 10
11 Kyle Dake USA 12
12 Frank Chamizo ITA 13
13 Jordan Burroughs USA 11
14 Timur Bizhoev RUS 14
15 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov RUS 15
16 Ilyas Bekbulatov UZB 16
17 Magomedmurad Gadzhiev POL 17
18 Cherman Valiev RUS 18
19 David Baev RUS 19
20 Magomed Kurbanaliev RUS 20
21 Abasgadzhi Magomedov RUS 21
22 Azamat Tuskaev RUS 22
23 Vazgen Tevanyan ARM 23
24 Ismail Musukaev HUN 24
25 Akhmed Usmanov RUS UR
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