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  • Photo: Tony Rotundo

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    International Men's Freestyle Rankings - April 5th, 2022

    The Rudis Super Match between J'den Cox and Kyle Snyder (right)(Photo/Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)


    57 KG


    2021 world bronze medalist #14 Horst Lehr (GER) won the U-23 European championships over Giorgi Gegelashvili (GEO). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Tofig Aliyev (AZE) and Edik Harutyunyan (ARM). Vladimir Egorov (MKD) debuts in the rankings at #16 for winning the Senior European championships over U-23 world champion Aliabbas Rzazade (AZE), who returns to the rankings at #17 for tech falling #16 Beka Bujiashvili (GEO) in the semis. Bronze medalists at the Senior European championships were Bujiashvili and Manval Khnzrtsyan (ARM).

    Aslan Minkailov (RUS) won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament over Nasir Shikhuev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Ibragim Khasiev (RUS) and Shamil Suleymanov (RUS). Artyom Gobaev (RUS) won Junior Russian Nationals over Lev Pavlov (RUS). Bair Bayanduev (RUS) and Imran Khunkerov (RUS) finished bronze at Junior Russian Nationals. Artyom Gobaev (RUS) also won the North Ossetian wrestling championships over Khasan Kusov (RUS) with Tamik Gobozov (RUS) and David Abacharaev (RUS) finishing with bronze. 2020 Russian Nationals bronze medalist #5 Akhmed Idrisov (RUS) teched Artyom Gobaev (RUS) 11-0 in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia match.

    Zane Richards (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Michael Tortorice (USA) with Nico Provo (USA) taking bronze.

    61 KG


    2021 world bronze medalist #6 Arsen Harutyunyan (ARM) tech falled 2019 57 KG world runner-up Suleyman Atli (TUR) 15-3 in the European finals for his second title. Bronze medalists at the European championships were #11 Eduard Grigorev (POL) and Georgi Vangelov (BUL). Harutyunyan moves up three spots in the rankings to #3 for beating Grigorev in the semis after Grigorev had upset second ranked Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) in the quarterfinals. Grigorev moves up six spots in the rankings to #5 while 2021 Russian Nationals runner-up #7 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) moves up three spots to #4 for his tech fall win over Grigorev from the 2021 Ali Aliyev. Abakarov, #3 Ravi Kumar (IND) and #4 Gulomyon Abdullaev (UZB) all fell four spots in the rankings to #6, #7, and #8 respectively.

    Emrah Ormanoglu (TUR) won the U-23 European championships over Khamzat Arsamerzouev (FRA). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Norik Harutyunyan (ARM) and Ramaz Turmanidze (GEO).

    #1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) teched Alexander Sabanov (RUS) 11-0 in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia dual meet. Tyler Graff (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Daniel DeShazer (USA) with Paul Bianchi (USA) taking bronze. #13 Bashir Magomedov (RUS) won Junior Russian Nationals over Magomed Baitukaev (RUS) with Ramazan Bagavudinov (RUS) and Magomedamin Bekbulatov (RUS) taking bronze. Alexander Sabanov (RUS) won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament over Tamerlan Karaev (RUS) with Alik Dzaurov (RUS) and Gadzhimagomed Gadzhiev (RUS) taking bronze.

    65 KG


    2019 world bronze medalist #7 Ismail Musukaev (HUN) looked incredible in his gold winning performance at the European championship, tech falling reigning Olympic silver medalist #3 Haji Aliyev (AZE) 12-1 for gold. Musukaev moves up four spots to #3 for his tech fall wins over #3 Aliyev and #8 Islam Dudaev (ALB). Bronze medalists at the European championships were #8 Islam Dudaev (ALB) and Muenir Recep Aktas (TUR).

    Ziraddin Bayramov (AZE) won the U-23 European championships over Hrachya Margaryan (ARM). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Hamza Alaca (TUR) and Ayub Musaev (BEL).

    Evan Henderson (USA) beat Seth Gross at the Rudis Super Match card. Seth Gross (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Ian Parker (USA) with Matthew Kolodzik (USA) taking bronze. Cherman Tavitov (RUS) won the North Ossetia wrestling championships over Elbrus Valiev (RUS) with Dzhambul Kizinov (RUS) and Inal Karsanov (RUS) taking bronze. Magomedemi Eltemirov (RUS) won Junior Russian Nationals over Umar Umarov (RUS) with Magomed Labazanov (RUS) and Magomed Tazhudinov (RUS) taking bronze. #10 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) beat Dzhambol Kizinov (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia dual meet.

    70 KG


    Giorgi Elbakidze (GEO) won the U-23 European championships over Narek Harutyunyan (ARM). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Ivan Stoyanov (BUL) and #18 Nicolai Grahmez (MDA). Elbakidze gets into the rankings at #18 for beating Grahmez in the semis of the U-23 European championships.

    2021 world bronze medalist #10 Zurab Iakobishvili (GEO) won the Senior European championships over #17 Arman Andreasyan (ARM). Bronze medalists at the Senior European championships were #19 Grahmez and #16 Ramazan Ramazanov (BUL).

    #3 James Green (USA) and #14 Alec Pantaleo (USA) picked up impressive wins at the Rudis Super Match card, with Green beating two-time world rep #16 Zain Retherford (USA) and Pantaleo beating 2021 65 KG Olympic trials champion Jordan Oliver (USA). Tyler Berger (USA) also picked up a strong domestic victory in the finals of the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational by beating two time Pan-Am champion Anthony Ashnault (USA) and Elroy Perkin (USA) took bronze.

    #13 Alan Kudzoev (RUS) has been removed from the rankings as he moved up to 74 KG where he took bronze at the North Ossetian wrestling championships. Kudzoev, a 2019 Junior world bronze medalist, made his rankings debut in February after beating Pantaleo at the Yarygin on his way to a fifth place finish to #11 Ruslan Zhendaev (RUS). Dzhokhar Dzhabaev (RUS) won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament over Akhmed Kasumov (RUS) with Said-Ibragim Elbderdov (RUS) and Mairbek Saidov (RUS) taking bronze. 2021 Junior World bronze medalist Stanislav Svinoboev (RUS) won his second Junior national title with a victory over Zaurbek Bugulov (RUS). Akhmed Zhiletezhev (RUS) and Farhad Atakhanov (RUS) took bronze at Junior Russian Nationals. #8 Kurban Shiraev (RUS) pinned Mohammed Kardanov (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia dual meet.

    74 KG


    #3 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) won his second European title in stunning fashion with a pushout in the final second to beat #4 Frank Chamizo (ITA) 7-5. Bronze medalists at the European championships were Turan Bayramov (AZE) and Giorgi Sulava (GEO). 2021 70 KG Junior world runner-up #20 Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE) won the U-23 European championships over Krisztian Biro (ROU) with Ismet Ciftci (TUR) and Vasile Diacon (MDA) taking bronze.

    Two-time Russian Nationals champion #7 Magomed Kurbanaliev (RUS) has been removed from the rankings due to injury. Josh Shields (USA) beat Joey LaVallee (USA) in the finals of the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational with Collin Purinton (USA) taking bronze.

    Top-ranked Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) won the North Ossetia wrestling championships with an electric win over Yarygin champion #6 Cherman Valiev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Alan Kudzoev (RUS) and Robert Dzugaev (RUS). 2020 Russian Nationals champion Razambek Zhamalov (RUS) made his return to competition after a year-long lay off to recover from a shoulder and knee injury. Zhamalov slots back in at #5 after injury defaulting out of the North Caucasian Federal District finals to #16 Mohamad Nasirkhaev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the North Caucasian Federal District tournament were #14 Magomedrasul Asluev (RUS) and Khalid Elberdiev (RUS). Kamil Abdulvagabov (RUS) won Junior Russian Nationals over Anton Suchkov (RUS) with Ibragim Kadiev (RUS) and Albik Petrosyan (RUS) taking bronze. Magomed Abdulkadyrov (RUS) beat Alan Kudzoev (RUS) 6-6 in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia dual meet.


    79 KG


    #3 Radik Valiev (RUS) and #5 Gadzhi Nabiev (RUS) both moved up to 86 KG where Valiev won the North Ossetia wrestling championships and Nabiev won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament. Valiev and Nabiev have been removed from the rankings.

    Georgios Kougiomtsidis (GRE) won the U-23 and Senior European championships to earn himself the #19 spot in the rankings. Kougiomtsidis won the U-23 European championships over Evshem Shvelidze (GEO) and the Senior European championships over Ashraf Ashirov (AZE). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Abdulvasi Balta (TUR) and Ashirov). Bronze medalists at the Senior European championships were Muhammet Akdeniz (TUR) and Vladimeri Gamkrelidze (GEO).

    #20 Akhmad Shakhbanov (RUS) won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament by injury default over #11 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Yusup-Khadzhi Aidaev (RUS) and Begkhan Misrikhanov (RUS). #8 Magomed Magomaev (RUS) teched Alik Badtiev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia dual meet. Arseny Dzhioev (RUS) won Junior Russian Nationals over Magomedgadzhi Daitbekov (RUS) with Kadir Saipudinov (RUS) and Arsen Balayan (RUS) taking bronze. #5 Alex Dieringer (USA) and David McFadden (USA) picked up wins at the Rudis Super Match card beating the likes of Isaiah Martinez (USA) and Mitch Finesilver (ISR) respectively. #18 Chance Marsteller (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Tommy Gantt (USA) with Quentin Perez (USA) taking bronze.

    86 KG


    2021 Olympic bronze medalist #16 Myles Amine (SMR) won the European championships over U-23 European champion #20 Abubakar Abakarov (AZE). Bronze medalists at the European championships were Sebastian Jezierzanski (POL) and #18 Osman Gocen (TUR). Abakarov won the U-23 European championships over Lilian Balan (MDA). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Bagrati Gagnidze (GEO) and Emre Ciftci (TUR).

    79 KG Yarygin champion #3 (79) Radik Valiev (RUS) won the North Ossetia championships over Slavik Naniev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Aslan Khapsaev (RUS) and Azamat Khadzaragov (RUS). #5 (79) Gadzhi Nabiev (RUS) won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament over Slavik Naniev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Magomed Murtazaliev (RUS) and Magomedmurad Dadaev (RUS). Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) won Junior Russian nationals over Timur Kotaev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Magomed Nurov (RUS) and Vitaly Tuskaev (RUS).

    Mark Hall (USA) beat Myles Martin (USA) on the Rudis Super Match card. Myles Martin (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Owen Webster (USA). Dylan Lydy (USA) took bronze over Andrew Morgan (USA). Shamil Magomedov (RUS) beat Slavik Naniev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia matchup.

    92 KG


    #16 Feyzullah Akturk (TUR) made a major statement in March, winning both the U-23 and Senior European championships to propel himself to #5 in the rankings. Akturk's best win this month came over Dan Kolov runner-up #7 Akhmed Bataev (BUL) in the Senior European finals to go along with the gold he earned earlier at the U-23 European championships over Joshua Morodion (GER). Bronze medalists at the Senior European championships were #8 Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE) and #18 Miriani Maisuradze (GEO). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Illia Hristov (BUL) and Daviti Koguashvili (GEO).

    #4 Vladislav Valiev (RUS) won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament over Muslim Magomedov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Adam Anzorov (RUS) and Khabib Gadzhiev (RUS). #15 Alan Bagaev (RUS) beat Ashkaab Sadulaev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia match. Nick Reenan (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational by default. Magomed Sharipov (RUS) won Junior Russian Nationals over Alan Pliev (RUS). Bronze medalists at Junior Russian Nationals were Ivan Kirillov (RUS) and Igor Belskikh (RUS).


    97 KG


    Athletes removed from the rankings this month were 2021 Olympic bronze medalist #4 Abraham Conyedo Ruano (ITA) and 2019 world silver medalist #5 Sharif Sharifov (AZE). Conyedo Ruano has been removed from the rankings as he moved up to 125 KG where he took 5th at the European championships. Sharifov has been removed from the rankings due to a shoulder injury.

    #19 Magomedkhan Magomedov (AZE) won the European championships over #11 Vladislav Baitsaev (HUN). Bronze medalists at the European championships were #10 Elizbar Odikadze (GEO) and Zbigniew Baranowski (POL). Magomedov moves up eleven spots in the rankings to #8 for his wins over #11 Baitsaev and #10 Odikadze. Islam Ilyasov (AZE) won the U-23 European championships over Johannes Mayer (GER). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Richard Vegh (HUN) and Radu Lefter (MDA).

    Georgi Gogaev (RUS) won the North Ossetian championships over Arsamag Zaseev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Arsen Alborov (RUS) and Tamerlan Kotsoev (RUS). Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) beat Akhmed Tazhudinov (RUS) to win the Russian Junior Nationals. Bronze medalists were #16 Erik Dzhioev (RUS) and Irbek Tavgazov (RUS). Kurbanov debuts in the senior rankings at #16 for winning Junior Nationals over 2020 Senior Russian Nationals bronze medalists #16 Erik Dzhioev (RUS). Artem Tskharebov (RUS) won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament over Akhmed Tazhudinov (RUS). Zhorik Dzhioev (RUS) and Tamik Dzhikaev (RUS) finished bronze at the North Caucasian Federal District tournament. Shamil Imam Gadzhialiyev lost to #7 (125) Sergey Kozyrev (RUS) at the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia dual meet.

    #2 Kyle Snyder (USA) beat two-time 92 KG world champion #18 J'den Cox (USA) in two matches in the headlining match from the Rudis Super Match card. Cox takes the #11 spot in the rankings while Snyder holds down the #2 spot. Kollin Moore (USA) beat Nate Jackson (USA) 4-4 at the Rudis Super Match. Michael Macchiavello (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Joe Rau (USA). Morgan Smith (USA) took bronze.


    125 KG


    World bronze medalist #3 Taha Akgul (TUR) won his ninth European title over 2021 world silver medalist #2 Geno Petriashvili (GEO). Akgul moves up one spot in the rankings to #2. Bronze medalists at the European championships were Daniel Ligeti (HUN) and Robert Baran (POL). Solomon Manashvili (GEO) won the U-23 European championships title over Milan Korcsog (HUN). Bronze medalists at the U-23 European championships were Aydin Ahmadov (AZE) and Adil Misirici (TUR).
    Artem Pukhovsky (RUS) won Junior Russian Nationals over Aslan Abakarov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Ilya Zhibalov (RUS) and Nikolai Gorbunov (RUS). Tamerlan Rasuev (RUS) won the North Caucasian Federal District tournament over Soslan Khinchagov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Gamzat Alizhudinov (RUS) and Magomed Tagirov (RUS). Hayden Zillmer (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial invitational over Dom Bradley (USA).

    2021 Olympic rep #7 Sergey Kozyrev (RUS) competed down at 97 KG for the Dagestan vs. Alania dual meet where he beat 2021 U-23 world rep Shamil Imam Gadzhialiev. Kozyrev stays ranked at 125 KG until he has another competition at 97 KG. Amarveer Dhesi (CAN) beat Derek White (USA) on the Rudis Super Match card.

    Pound for Pound


    2020 74 KG Individual World Cup champion Razambek Zhamalov (RUS) is back into the pound-for-pound rankings at #14 after returning from a year long lay off. Zhamalov's last results were a 5th place finish at the European championships were he lost to #10 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) and #11 Frank Chamizo (ITA). Zhamalov has career wins over #6 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR), #10 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK), #11 Frank Chamizo (ITA), #15 Cherman Valiev (RUS), #16 Timur Bizhoev (RUS), and #17 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (RUS).

    2019 world bronze medalist Ismail Musukaev (HUN) returns to the pound-for-pound rankings at #14 after winning the 65 KG European title over 2021 Olympic runner-up #18 Haji Aliyev (AZE). Musukaev also holds a win over 2021 Olympic champion #4 Takuto Otoguro (JPN) from the 2019 world championships bronze medal match.

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