Jason Nolf; Now ranked #10 in the world at 74 kg(Photo/Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)57KG
2019 Russian Nationals champion #6 (61) Ramiz Gamzatov avenged his loss from the finals of the 61 KG Umakhanov tournament in December to #2 (61) Akhmed Idrisov (RUS) to win gold at the Yarygin. Bronze medalists at the Yarygin were Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) and #10 Azamat Tuskaev (RUS). Other significant wins that Gamzatov picked up at the Yarygin were #10 Azamat Tuskaev (RUS), 2021 57 KG Umakhanov tournament winner #16 Magomed Abdurakhmanov (RUS) and 2020 61 KG Russian Nationals bronze medalist Zhargal Damdinov (RUS). Almaz Smanbekov (KGZ) pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament when he beat reigning Russian world team member #9 Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) 9-4 in his opening round match.
In the aftermath of the Yarygin, Gamzatov returns to the rankings at #6 while Idrisov takes the #7 spot. Mutaliev falls two spots to #11 for his loss to Smanbekov, who debuts at #17. Tuskaev moves up two spots to #8 for beating #17 Almaz Smanbekov (KGZ), who beat Mutaliev, who'd beaten Tuskaev at the Russian World Team Trials wrestle-offs last year. Damdinov is in the rankings at #18 for his win over Magomed Abdurakhmanov, who falls to #20.
2017 world bronze medalist Andrey Yatsenko (UKR) picked up gold at the Ukrainian national championships. Smanbekov's success in January was not only limited to his win over Mutaliev, but also included a Kyrgyzstan national title earlier in the month. 2017 U-23 world runner-up Mikyay Salim Naim (BUL) won Bulgarian nationals and Dmitri Shamela (BLR) won Belarusian nationals. University of Central Oklahoma wrestler Studd Morris (ITA) won the Italian nationals.
61 KG
Reigning world champion #1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS), picked up his second Yarygin title with a controversial 8-7 victory over the 2021 Junior world bronze medalist Fedor Baltuev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Yarygin were two-time Russian national bronze medalist Zelimkhan Abakarov (RUS) and Abdurakhman Rasulov (RUS). Even in taking fifth, #10 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) showed he is still one of Russia's best, taking out 2021 U-23 world runner-up #18 Artur Chebodaev (RUS) and 2021 57 KG Junior world champion Ramazan Bagavudinov (RUS), before losing to Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) for bronze.
The aftermath saw three important changes: #2 Akhmed Idrisov (RUS) and #6 Ramiz Gamzatov (RUS) being moved to 57 KG, Abakarov returning to the rankings at #5 and Baltuev returning at #15. Abakarov's past victories over world medalists in Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (CUB), Magomedrasul Idrisov (RUS) and #1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS), plus his victory over #9 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) earn him the #5 spot. Baltuev is back in the rankings at #15 for making the Yarygin finals off wins over Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (KGZ) and Abdurakhman Rasulov (RUS) and for his win from 2021 Russian Nationals over Bakarov.
#20 Andrey Bekrenev (BLR) moved up five spots in the rankings to #15 after a win in the Belarusian national finals over 2021 57 KG world bronze medalist #7 (57) Aryan Tyutrin (BLR). Tyutrin debuts in the 61 KG rankings at #16 ahead of Turkish national champion #17 Suleyman Atli (TUR), who he beat for the 2021 world bronze medal. #13 Taras Markovych won the Ukrainian nationals at 61 KG. Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (KGZ) took gold at the Kyrgyzstan nationals and 2020 61 KG Individual World Cup bronze medalist Georgi Vangelov (BUL) took gold at Bulgarian nationals. 2021 U-23 European bronze medalist Simone Piroddu (ITA) won the Italian nationals.
65 KG
#8 Shamil Mamedov (RUS) impressed with his fourth title in the past year, winning gold at the Yarygin over two-time 61 KG Russian nationals runner-up Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS). Mamedov's Yarygin gold adds to his impressive list of top finishes at the 2021 Junior Russian Nationals, 2021 Junior worlds and at the 2021 Umakhanov tournament. Bronze medalists at the Yarygin were Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) and Islam Dudaev (ALB).
The Yarygin saw a large amount of changes across all levels at 65 KG, so to break it down, we'll start off with the champion Shamil Mamedov (RUS). Mamedov's wins at the Yarygin were over 2020 European runner-up Nyrugun Skryabin (BLR), #6 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL), Islam Dudaev (ALB), 2021 U-23 world runner-up #14 Ibragim Abdurakhmanov (RUS) and Ferzaliev. Runner-up Ferzaliev picked up significant wins at the Yarygin over 2021 Junior Russian nationals runner-up Ibragim Abutalimov (RUS), 2021 US Olympic Trials runner-up Joey McKenna (USA), two-time world bronze medalist #8 Akhmed Chakaev (RUS) and Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS).
Other significant results from the bracket were; Bulat Batoev (RUS) over 2021 Russian Nationals bronze medalist #9 Abdulmazhid Kudiev (RUS); Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) over #19 Muslim Sadulaev (RUS), Chaiian Mongush (RUS), Bulat Batoev (RUS) and Joey McKenna (USA) for bronze; Joey McKenna (USA) over Ibragim Abutalimov (RUS) and #8 Akhmed Chakaev (RUS) in repechage and Islam Dudaev (ALB) over Tumur Ochir and #14 Ibragim Abdurakhmanov (RUS) for bronze.
The top ten saw a trio of important changes from the aftermath of the Yarygin; Mamedov moving up to #6; Ferzaliev taking #10 for wins over Chakaev, McKenna, Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) and Abutalimov; Islam Dudaev (ALB) to #8 for beating Tumur Ochir and Ibragim Abdurakhmanov for bronze.
The bottom half of the top 20 also saw its fair share of shakeups; Joey McKenna (USA) taking the #12 spot for beating Chakaev (RUS); Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) debuting at #11 for beating Batoev (RUS) and McKenna on his way to bronze; Chakaev (RUS) dropping six spots to #13 for his loss to McKenna and Kudiev falling to #15 for his loss to Batoev, who moved up to #14.
2021 U-23 European champion Erik Arushanian (UKR) won the Ukrainian nationals over 2015 61 KG world bronze medalist Vasyl Shuptar (UKR). 2021 world bronze medalist Alibek Osmonov (KGZ) won the Kyrgyzstan nationals. 2020 European runner-up Nyurgun Skryabin (BLR) won the Belarusian nationals and two-time 61 KG world medalist Vladimir Dubov (BUL) won gold at the Bulgarian nationals. Shamil Omarov (ITA) won the Italian nationals.
70 KG
Returning Yarygin runner-up #13 Viktor Rassadin (RUS) won Yarygin gold over Anzor Zakuev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Yarygin were Ruslan Zhendaev (RUS) and #5 Kurban Shiraev (RUS). Rassadin notched the biggest win of his career at 70 KG, when he avenged his loss from December's Umakhanov tournament finals to 2020 European champion #5 Kurban Shiraev (RUS) in the second round of action, after Shiraev had taken out #10 James Green (USA) in his opening match.
Zakuev (RUS) put together a career-best performance at the Yarygin beating the 2019 Junior world bronze medalist Alan Kudzoev (RUS) and a pair of past Russian nationals medalists in #16 (74) Magomed Dibrigadzhiev (RUS) and Ruslan Zhendaev (RUS). Even with finishing in fifth place, Kudzoev was someone who majorly impressed me with victories over 2021 Ziolkowski champion #11 Alec Pantaleo (USA) and #16 (74) Magomed Dibirgadzhiev (RUS). Zakuev returns to the rankings at #9, while Zhendaev takes the #11 spot ahead of Kudzoev, who he beat for bronze after Kudzoev had beaten Pantaleo and Dibirgadzhiev. Magomed Dibirgadzhiev slots in at #15 after his return to 70 KG and Alexei Borovitsky (RUS) slots in at #18 for beating #15 Rezuan Kazharov (RUS), who falls four spots to #19.
2019 Alans runner-up Ramazan Ramazanov (BUL) returns to the rankings at #16. Ramazanov has wins over the likes of #3 Evgheni Zherbaev (RUS) and 2017 65 KG world bronze medalist Alan Gogaev (RUS) in his career. 2021 world runner-up #2 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) took gold at the Kyrgyzstan nationals. Gianluca Talamo (ITA) won the Italian nationals. Vadik Tsurkan (UKR) won the Ukrainian nationals. 2020 Belarusian national runner-up Denis Solovey (BLR) won the Belarusian nationals. I removed #9 Turan Bayramov (AZE) from the rankings because he has competed twice at 74 KG, where he failed to place at U-23 world's and then won Azerbaijan nationals over 70 KG Junior world runner-up Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE). Being that Bayramov has fluctuated from 65 KG to 74 KG throughout 2021, he should have at least some more consistency in 2021, but until he competes again at 70, he won't be ranked.
74 KG
2021 U-23 world champion #10 Cherman Valiev (RUS) won Yarygin gold over Jason Nolf (USA). Bronze medalists at the Yarygin were #8 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (RUS) and #6 Timur Bizhoev (RUS). Jason Nolf (USA) makes his debut in the rankings at #10 for upsetting Bizhoev in the semifinals by pin, along with his win last year over former world champion Khetag Tsabolov (SRB). Valiev moves up four spots to #6 for his victories over Nolf, #9 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (RUS) and #13 Aznaur Tavaev (RUS). Bizhoev falls one spot to #7 for his loss to Nolf, but doesn't fall further due to his wins over #8 Magomed Kurbanaliev (RUS) and #9 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (RUS) at last year at Russia's world team trials wrestle-offs. 2019 70 KG world champion #6 (70) David Baev (RUS) makes his debut in the 74 KG rankings at #11 because of his win last year over Valiev, along with past victories over #5 Razambek Zhamalov (RUS) and Kurbanaliev. Baev was pinned by Gazimagomedov in his round of 16 match at the Yarygin. 2021 Umakhanov tournament runner-up #14 Akhmad Shakhbanov (RUS) was beaten by Bizhoev and 2021 Umakhanov tournament champ #13 Mokhamad Nasirkhaev (RUS) was upset by Soslanbek Budaev (RUS), who debuts in the rankings at #18.
2021 Umakhanov tournament bronze medalist Islambek Orozbekov (KGZ) won the Kyrgyzstan nationals. Azamat Nurikov (BLR) won the Belarusian nationals. Alipasha Umarpashaev (BUL) won Bulgarian nationals. Semen Radulov (UKR) won the Ukrainian nationals. Jacopo Masotti (ITA) won the Italian nationals.
79 KG
2021 world bronze medalist #4 Radik Valiev (RUS) won the Yarygin over 2021 Russian Nationals champion #10 Malik Shavaev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Yarygin were Gadzhi Nabiev (RUS) and Dmitri Zainidinov (RUS).
Valiev put together an excellent run of five ranked wins to take Yarygin gold by beating the likes of #14 Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ), #11 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS), 2019 world bronze medalist Gadzhi Nabiev (RUS), Alex Dieringer (USA) and #10 Malik Shavaev (RUS).
Shavaev made the Yarygin finals by beating the likes of 2021 Russian nationals runner-up #6 Akhmed Usmanov (RUS), 2020 Russian Nationals runner-up Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev (RUS) and Dmitry Zainidinov (RUS).
Other important results to keep track of at the Yarygin were; Dieringer over #8 Magomed Magomaev (RUS) and Dmitry Kuprin (RUS); Kuprin over #5 Atsamaz Sanakoev (RUS); Dmitry Zainidinov (RUS) over #15 Kakhaber Khubezhty (RUS) and Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev (RUS); Gadzhi Nabiev (RUS) over Gadzhimagomedov and Dieringer; Alikhamev beating Usmanov in a rematch of their 2020 Russian nationals finals match and Gadzhimagomedov beating #14 Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ).
The aftermath of the Yarygin saw the following; Valiev (RUS) move up one spot to #3; Shavaev (RUS) move up six slots to #4; Nabiev (RUS) return to the rankings at #5; Kuprin debuts in the rankings at #16 for beating Sanakoev (RUS); Zainidinov takes #17 for beating Alikhamev and #15 Kakhaber Khubezhty (RUS); Alikhmaev (RUS) returns to the rankings at #18 for beating Usmanov, but doesn't climb higher due to his losses to Shavaev (RUS) and Zainidinov.
Egor Akulich (BLR) won the Belarusian nationals. Aaron Caneva (ITA) won the Italian nationals. Vasyl Mykhailov (UKR) won the Ukrainian nationals. #15 Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ) won the Kyrgyzstan nationals. Miroslav Kirov (BUL) won the Bulgarian nationals.
86 KG
2020 Individual World Cup champion #4 Dauren Kurugliev (RUS) won the Yarygin over #20 Amanulla Rasulov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Yarygin were #9 Zahid Valencia (USA) and Ada Bagomedov (RUS). The Yarygin completely reshaped the landscape of 86 KG, so starting off with the biggest movers are Bagomedov debuting at #6 for beating #6 Khabil Khashpakov (RUS) and #10 Arsenali Musalaliev (RUS). Also, Rasulov is moving up to #7 for beating Valencia in the semifinals. The other shakeup in the top ten comes from Valencia beating Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) in the quarters after Dauletbekov had upset #8 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) in his opening round match. Zahid moves up one spot to #8, Dauletbekov returns to the rankings at #9 and Gadzhimagomedov falls in the rankings to #12 (behind #11 Zaseev because of the head to head loss at the Umakhanov tournament in December).
Three-time Russian national bronze medalist #5 Magomed Ramazanov (RUS) has transferred to Romania. 2021 U-23 world champion Mahammad Aliiyev (UKR) won the Ukrainian nationals. Both Ali Shabanov (BLR) and Rasul Tikhaev (BLR) were disqualified in their Belarusian finals match and the title was given to bronze medalist Raman Chytadze (BLR). Evelin Rusev (BUL) won Bulgarian nationals. Saiakbai Usupov (KGZ) won the Kyrgyzstan nationals. Gabrielle Niccolini (ITA) won the Italian nationals.
92 KG
Guram Chertkoev (RUS) won the Yarygin title over Tamerlan Tapsiev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Tazhudin Mukhtarov (RUS) and #7 Alan Bagaev (RUS). Only a couple significant results out of the Yarygin: Chertkoev beating #8 Azamat Zakuev (RUS) and 2018 97 KG Intercontinental Cup runner-up Tazhudin Mukhtarov (RUS) along with Tapsiev beating #7 Alan Bagaev (RUS) in the semis. Chertkoev slots in at #9 and Tapsiev takes the #10 spot while Bagaev falls to #11 and Zakuev to #12.
Lyobmir Sagaliuk (UKR) won the Ukrainian nationals. Mirlan Chynybekov (KGZ) won the Kyrgyzstan nationals. Adlan Tasuev (BLR) won the Belarusian nationals. Akhmed Magamaev (BUL) won the Bulgarian nationals. Simone Ianattoni (ITA) won the Italian nationals.
97 KG
#2 Kyle Snyder (USA) won the Yarygin over #16 Shamil Musaev (RUS). Bronze medalists were #8 Elizbar Odikadze (GEO) and Igor Ovsannikov (RUS). Important results from the Yarygin were; Musaev over #8 Elizbar Odikadze (GEO) and Erik Dzhioev (RUS); #17 Ali Aliyev (RUS) over Russian nationals medalists #15 Aslanbek Sotiev (RUS) and Khokh Khugaev (RUS); Erik Dzhioev (RUS) over Ali Aliyev.
From the Yarygin, Musaev (RUS) moves up eight spots in the rankings to #8; Dzhioev returns to the rankings at #16 for beating Ali Aliyev; Sotiev falls three spots for his loss to Ali Aliyev; 2019 Russian nationals runner-up Igor Ovsyannikov (RUS) returns to the rankings at #19 for taking bronze at the Yarygin.
Alexander Hushtyn (BLR) won the Belarusian nationals. El Mahdi Roccaro (ITA) won the Italian nationals. #12 Mahammad Zakariiev (UKR) won the Ukrainian nationals. Akhmed Bataev (BUL) won the Bulgarian nationals. Arzuubek Karybekov (KGZ) won the Kyrgyzstan nationals.
125 KG
#13 Anzor Khizriev (RUS) won the Yarygin title over 2019 U-23 world runner-up Vitali Goloev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Yarygin were Alen Khubulov (RUS) and Tamerlan Rasuev (RUS). Key results from the Yarygin were Goloev beating #12 Shamil Sharipov (RUS); Khizriev (RUS) beating Oleg Boltin (KAZ) and Khubulov (RUS); Boltin besting #14 Alan Khugaev (RUS); Khubulov defeating Oleg Boltin (KAZ) for bronze.
In the aftermath of the Yarygin, the following changes to the rankings were made; Khizriev moves up four spots to #9; Goloev returns to the rankings at #11; Khubulov debuts at #15; Boltin and Rasuev return to the rankings at #16 and #20 respectively.
2021 97 KG Olympic bronze medalist #4 (97) Abraham Conyedo Ruano (ITA) won Italian nationals at 125 KG. Muzafar Zhapuev (KGZ) won the Kyrgyzstan nationals. #11 Dzianis Khramiankov (BLR) won the Belarusian nationals. Georgi Ivanov (BUL) won the Bulgarian nationals and Danilo Kartavyi (UKR) won the Ukrainian nationals.
Pound for Pound
Only one major change to the pound-for-pound rankings and that is 2021 74 KG U-23 world champion Cherman Valiev (RUS) being added back in at #14 for winning the Yarygin and beating #16 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (RUS) and winning the Yarygin. Valiev also has a win over #6 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR).
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