Four-time world/Olympic champion Kyle Snyder (photo courtesy of UWW/Kadir Caliskan)57KG
#15 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) won the Musa Azaev Cup over Muslim Sadulaev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Dzhabrail Gairbekov (RUS) and #16 Ramazan Abdurakhimov (RUS). Muslim Sadulaev (RUS) took gold at the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament over Ramazan Shakhbanov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the NCFD Tournament were Yunus Yavbatirov (RUS) and Magomed Saipudinov (RUS).
Ahmet Duman (TUR) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over Sunggwon Kim (KOR). Bronze medalists were Giorgi Gegelashvili (GEO) and Besie Alili (MKD). #5 Thomas Gilman (USA) competed at 61 KG where he was upset in the quarterfinals by Kaisei Tanabe (JPN) and failed to place. Gilman's placement in the rankings is not affected by his loss up at 61 KG. Niklas Stechle (GER) won the U23 European Championships over Tolga Ozbek (TUR). Bronze medalists were Luka Gvinjilia (GEO) and Edik Harutyunyan (ARM).
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#19 Recep Topal (TUR) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over Intigam Valizada (AZE). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov Tournament were Giorgi Vangelov (BUL) and Kaisei Tanabe (JPN). In what was the upset of the tournament, unheralded Tanabe tech falled 2022 57 KG Senior World runner-up #5 (57) Thomas Gilman (USA) 11-0 in the quarterfinals. Tanabe was beaten 13-6 in the semifinals by eventual champion #19 Recep Topal (TUR). From this tumultuous turn of events, Tanabe debuts in the rankings at #9 for his victory over Gilman, while Topal moves up eleven spots to #8 for his victory over Tanabe.
2021 Senior European runner-up Andrey Dzhelep (UKR) took gold at the U23 European Championships over Mezhlum Mezhlumyan (ARM) by a dominant 10-0 tech fall. Bronze medalists were Emre Kural (TUR) and Simone Piroddu (ITA). 2019 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Dinislam Takhtarov (RUS) took gold at the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament over Magomedrasul Dagirov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Tamerlan Karaev (RUS) and Ibragim Khasiev (RUS). Andrey Dzhelep (UKR) returns to the rankings at #20 for winning the U23 European Championships.
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2021 Russian Nationals bronze medalist #5 Abdulmazhid Kudiev (RUS) is confirmed as Bahrain's entry for the Asian Championships. While competing for Russia, Kudiev's best finishes were as a 21 Senior Nationals bronze medalist, 2021 U23 European runner-up, and the 2022 Dmitri Korkin Memorial champion where he beat #4 Shamil Mamedov (RUS) in the finals.
Khamzat Arsamerzouev (FRA) won the U23 European Championships over Rashid Babadze (AZE). Bronze medalists were Mykyta Honcharov (UKR) and Goga Otinashvili (GEO). Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over Islam Dudaev (ALB). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov Tournament were Joey McKenna (USA) and Augustin Destribats (ARG). #14 Ramazan Bagavudinov (RUS) won the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament over Rakhman Mintullaev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Magomed Gazimagomedov (RUS) and Ramazan Chankaev (RUS).
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Ramazan Ramazanov (BUL) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over Servet Coskun (TUR). Bronze medalists were #4 Amir Mohammad Yazdani (IRI) and Marc Dietsche (SUI). Ramazanov returns to the rankings at #14 for his win over Yazdani in the semifinals of the Dan Kolov. Yazdani drops twelve spots in the rankings to #16 for his loss to Ramazanov. While there could be an argument for Ramazanov to be in the top ten for his win over Yazdani to go along with his finals run from the 2019 Alans tournament that saw him beat #6 Evgheni Zherbaev (RUS) and 2017 65 KG Senior World bronze medalist Alan Gogaev (RUS), Ramazanov's 2022 resume limits him from such a lofty position. In 2022, Ramazanov lost in the finals of the Dan Kolov Tournament to #19 Zain Retherford (USA), followed it with a bronze medal finish at the European Championships after a quarterfinal tech fall loss to Zurab Iakobishvili (GEO) and failed to place at worlds after an 11-0 tech fall loss in the quarterfinals to eventual bronze medalist #5 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ). Ramazanov is a very solid wrestler but his current resume at best allows him a mid-top 20 spot. Because of his win over Ramazanov from last year's Dan Kolov Tournament finals, 2022 Senior World runner-up Retherford moves up six spots to #13. While #15 Yazdani does have a win from December at the World Cup over #5 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) and a victory over 2017 Senior World runner-up James Green (USA) from the 2022 Yasar Dogu finals, he does not have a solid enough resume to keep his top-ten spot when compared against the likes of #6 Evgheni Zherbaev (RUS), #7 Haji Aliyev (AZE), #8 Inalbek Sheriev (RUS), #9 Konstantin Kaprynov (RUS), and #10 Anzor Zakuev (RUS).
Magomed Khaniev (AZE) won the U23 European Championships over Hayk Papikyan (ARM). Bronze medalists were Shamil Ustaev (BEL) and Davit Patsinashvili (GEO). Ibragim Abdurakhmanov (RUS) won the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament by injury default over 2021 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Abdulla Akhmedov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Ramazan Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) and Akhmed Nurakhmaev (RUS).
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#11 Turan Bayramov (AZE) won the U23 European Championships title over Vasile Diacon (MDA). Bronze medalists were Giorgi Gogritchiani (GEO) and Krisztian Biro (ROU). #13 Kamil Abdulvagabov (RUS) won the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament over Abdullagadzhi Magomedov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the NCFD Tournament were Anzor Ionov (RUS) and Ramazan Muradov (RUS). Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over Tobias Portmann (SUI). Bronze medalists were Mitchell Mesenbrink (USA) and Otari Bagauri (GEO).
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2022 U23 and Senior European champion Georgios Kougioumtsidis (GRE) is back in the rankings at #15 after winning his second U23 European title with a victory over 2022 U23 World Champion #15 Vladimeri Gamkrelidze (GEO). Bronze medalists at the U23 European Championships were Sabuhi Amiraslanov (AZE) and Eugeniu Mihalcaen (MDA).
Mostafa Ghiasi Cheka (IRI) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over Devin Skatzka (USA). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov tournament were Ramazan Sari (TUR) and Eugeniu Mihalcaen (MDA). Khalid Elberdiev (RUS) won the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament over Abdulkerim Abdulaev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the NCFD Tournament were Musa Baziev (RUS) and Jamal Akhmadudinov (RUS).
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Hadi Vafaeipour (IRI) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over 2018 Senior World runner-up Fatih Erdin (TUR). Bronze medalists were Osman Gocen (TUR) and Ilia Hristov (BUL). Hadi Vafaeipour (IRI) debuts in the rankings at #19 for his wins over Fatih Erdin (TUR) and 2020 Individual World Cup bronze medalist Osman Gocen (TUR).
Rakhim Magamadov (FRA) won the U23 European Championships over Knyaz Iboyan (ARM). Bronze medalists were Ismail Kucuksolak (TUR) and Joshua Morodion (GER). 2019 79 KG Senior World bronze medalist Gadzhi Nabiev (RUS) won the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament over 2020 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) in the finals. Bronze medalists were Ramazan Abuzagidov (RUS) and Azamat Khadzaragov (RUS).
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Arashkh Mohebbi (IRI) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over Akhmed Bataev (BUL). Bronze medalists were Ibragim Yusubov (AZE) and Tatsuya Shirai (JPN). Khabil Khashpakov (RUS) took gold at the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament over Alik Shebzukhov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the NCFD Tournament were #18 Khamzat Anzorov (RUS) and Abdulmuslim Timirbulatov (RUS). Khashpakov returns to the rankings at #18 for his win over Anzorov. Anzorov falls one spot in the rankings to #19 for his loss to Khashpakov. Andro Margishvili (GEO) won the U23 European Championships over Muhammad Gimri (TUR). Bronze medalists were Adlan Viskhanov (FRA) and Sergey Sargsyan (ARM).
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2022 Senior World champion #2 Kyle Snyder (USA) won the Dan Kolov Tournament over Juhwan Seo (KOR). Bronze medalists were Daniel Zhariatinia (IRI) and Magomed Zakariev (UKR). Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinov (RUS) won the North Caucasus Federal District Tournament over Kazbek Suanov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Gasan Shamkhalov (RUS) and Gadzhimurad Kadilov (RUS) taking bronze. Islam Ilyasov (AZE) won the U23 European Championships gold medal over Oktay Ciftci (TUR). Bronze medalists at the U23 European Championships were Ertugrul Agca (GER) and Radu Lefter (MDA).
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Giorgi Meshvildishvili, a standout competitor for Georgia from 2012-2018, took gold at the Dan Kolov Tournament in his second tournament wrestling for Azerbaijan. In the finals, Meshvildishvili upset Ivan Yarygin Memorial bronze medalist #7 Mostafa Junegani (IRI). Meshvildishvili debuts in the rankings at #7 for his upset over Junegani. Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were Ty Walz (USA) and Yeiyhun Jung (KOR).
Shamil Sharipov (RUS) won the Northern Caucasus Federal District Tournament over Umar Israilov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the NCFD tournament were Erik Dzeranov (RUS) and David Dzugaev (RUS). Giorgi Ivanov (BUL) won the U23 European Championships over Volodymyr Kochanov (UKR) with Martin Simoyan (ARM) and Efe Al (TUR) taking bronze.
Pound for Pound
There were no changes to the Pound for Pound rankings for April rankings.
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