2021 61 kg World Champion Abasgadzhi Magomedov (Photo/Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)57 KG
#3 Ramiz Gamzatov, #5 Nachyn Mongush and #10 Akhmed Idrisov all made the move up to 61 KG, where Idrisov took gold at the Umakhanov tournament over Gamzatov and Mongush won the Military World championships. All three men have been removed from the 57 KG rankings.
#3 Azamat Tuskaev won the Military World Championships over U-23 world bronze medalist Ahmad Mohammadnezhadjavan (IRI). #8 Ramazan Abdurakhmanov failed to place at the U-23 world championships after an opening-round loss to Rakhat Kalzan (KAZ).
2 Abubakar Mutaliev won the Umakhanov tournament over the 2020 Russian Junior National champion Magomed Abdurakhmanov. Taking bronze at the Umakhanov were Aleksey Kopylov over Petr Kopylov and Muslim Sadulaev over Ananda Dashiev. 2019 Russian Nationals runner-up Muslim Sadulaev makes his return to the rankings at #4 while Umakhanov runner-up Magomed Abdurakhmanov takes the #5 spot off his wins over #6 Aleksey Kopylov and #7 Petr Kopylov.
61 KG
#1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov walked away with two victories while competing in the Iranian Pro League for team Sanae, beating the likes of #4 (57) Reza Atri (IRI) 10-0 and Reza Momeni (IRI) 12-1. #8 Artur Chebodaev finished as runner-up to Senior world bronze medalist #5 (INT) Arsen Harutyunyan (ARM).
57 KG Russian Nationals runner-up #5 (57) Nachyn Mongush made the move up to 61 KG, where he won the Military World Championships over 2018 Senior world fifth-place finisher Mohammadba Yakhkeshi (IRI) to debut in the 61 KG rankings at #4 based off the strength of his win over #3 (57) Azamat Tuskaev.
The Umakhanov tournament was the cause of a lot of shuffling in the rankings, with the biggest one being 2020 57 KG Russian Nationals bronze medalist #10 (57) Akhmed Idrisov debuting in the rankings at #2 after beating #3 (57) Ramiz Gamzatov in the finals. Idrisov's path to the finals saw him beat #13 (INT) Taras Markovych (UKR), Fedor Baltuev and Bashir Magomedov on his way to the finals. Gamzatov's path to the finals was highlighted by victories over Peter Konstantinov, 2019 U-23 world champion Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (KGZ), 2020 U-23 national champion Alexander Sabanov and Rakhman Mintullaev. Taking bronze at the Umakhanov tournament was Bashir Magomedov over #13 Markovych and Rakhman Mintullaev over Zholdoshbekov. Russian Nationals bronze medalist #5 Cherman Tavitov has been removed from the rankings as he moved up to 65 KG, where he forfeited in his second match at the Umakhanov to Junior national runner-up Ibragim Abutalimov.
Bashir Magomedov makes his debut in the rankings at #5 for beating 2020 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Zhargal Damdinov, Magomed Magomedov and Markovych. Returning to the rankings at #7 is 2019 Alans fifth-place finisher Magomed Magomedov, who upset 2019 61 KG world champion #7 (INT) Beka Lomtadze (GEO) and U-23 world runner-up #7 (65) Ibragim Abdurakhamnov. Now while Magomed did lose his sole match at the Umakhanov to Bashir, his past wins over Lomtadze and Abdurakhamnov outweigh the resumes of #8 Artur Chebodaev, #9 Akhmed Zubairov and #10 Nodar Arabidze, with Chebodaev's biggest wins being over #9 Akhmed Zubairov and #20 (INT) Narankhuu Narmandakh (MGL) while Zubairov and Arabidze's biggest wins were over Junior World bronze medalist Fedor Baltuev.
65 KG
Junior world champion Shamil Mamedov had an absolutely massive run to end the year, starting off with a win over U-23 world bronze medalist #14 (INT) Nicolai Grahmez (MDA) up at 70 KG at WOLNIK 7 and following it with gold at the Umakhanov tournament where he beat #5 Murshid Mutalimov and #6 Ibragim Abdurakhmanov. Mamedov's performances net him the #4 spot in the rankings.
Taking gold at the Umakhanov tournament was Mamedov over #7 Ibragim Abdurakhmanov. Taking bronze was #6 Murshid Mutalimov over Shamil Huseynov and Gadzhimurad Omarov by forfeit over Nachyn Kuular. There were some significant head-to head-results in the early rounds of the Umakhanov that led to changes in the rankings with Bulat Batoev beating #9 Dinislam Takhtarov, Ibragim Ibragimov beating 2019 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Julian Gergenov, #8 Usman Shakhgiriev moving up to 70 KG, Russian Nationals fifth-place finisher Gadzhimurad Omarov's return to the rankings at #9 for beating Ramazan Ferzaliev and the return of 2019 national runner-up Nachyn Kuular to the rankings at #10 for beating Haji Ali (BRN) and Junior national runner-up Ibragim Abutalimov.
At WOLNIK 7, two important 65 KG matches went down up at 70 KG; two-time world bronze medalist #3 Akhmed Chakaev walked away with a 6-3 win over #10 Nachyn Kuular while 2019 world bronze medalist #10 (INT) Ismail Musukaev (HUN) beat Ramazan Ferzaliev 7-5.
World champion #2 Zagir Shakhiev took a surprising 6-4 loss to Morteza Ghiasi Chekasi in the semifinals of the Iranian World Club Cup. Shakhiev's record at the Iranian World Club Cup was 1-1 with his aforementioned loss to Ghiasi and a 6-2 win over Hasan Moradgoli (IRI). Chekasi also notched another victory over Russian talent as he took home gold at the Military World championships over Artur Badtiev.
#7 Ibragim Abdurakhmanov finished as a silver medalist at the U-23 world championships to Tokyo Olympian Georgios Pilidis (GRE).
70 KG
#3 Rezuan Kazharov dropped two spots in the rankings to #5 after his quarterfinal loss at the U-23 world championships to #14 (INT) Nicolai Grahmez (MDA). #10 (65) Nachyn Kuular finished as runner-up to #16 (INT) Arman Andreasyan (ARM) at the Military World Championships before cutting back down to 65 KG for the Umakhanov tournament, where he took fifth. 2020 74 KG European runner-up #5 (74) Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov cut down to 70 KG for the Iranian World Club Cup, where he went 2-0 with wins over Junior world champion #17 (INT) Erfan Elahi (IRI) and Farhad Nuri (IRI).
#3 Kurban Shiraev won the Umakhanov tournament over #6 Viktor Rassadin. Bronze medalists were #10 Anzor Zakuev over Orozbek Toktomambetov (KGZ) and Alan Kudzoev over Akhmed Nurakhmaev. Zakuev moved up two spots to #8 after tech-falling Russian Nationals bronze medalist #9 Abdulla Akhmedov in his opening round match at the Umakhanov tournament. Alan Kudzoev enters the rankings at #10 for beating Akhmed Nurakhmaev for bronze after Nurakhmaev had beaten Shamil Omarov, 65 KG U-23 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Usman Shakhgiriev and 2018 65 KG Russian Nationals bronze medalist Dasha Sharastepanov.
74 KG
#1 Zaurbek Sidakov won the rematch of his Olympic finals match against #2 (INT) Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR) at the Alrosa Cup. World bronze medalist #3 Timur Bizhoev went 2-0 at the Iranian World Club Cup, beating Jamal Safar (IRI) and Tokyo Olympian Mostafa Hosseinkhani (IRI). #4 Magomed Kurbanaliev won the Military World Championships over Fariborz Babaei (IRI).
Mokhamad Nasirkhaev won the Umakhanov tournament over Akhmad Shakhbanov. Taking bronze at the Umakhanov tournament was Magomed Dibirgadzhiev over Vasile Diacon (MDA) and Islambek Orozbekov (KGZ) over #9 Aznaur Tavaev. Nasirkhaev debuts in the rankings at #7 for his wins over #10 Dibirgadzhiev, #8 Shakhbanov and Diacon, while Shakhbanov debuts in the rankings at #8 for beating #8 Aznaur Tavaev and Islambek Orozbekov (KGZ). Dropping out of the rankings was #9 Nikita Suchkov and #10 Magomed Dibirgadzhiev.
#6 Cherman Valiev won the U-23 World Championships over Mohammadsadegh Firouzpourbandpei (IRI).
79 KG
#2 Gadzhi Nabiev moved up to 86 KG, where he lost in his first-round match to Ada Bagomedov at the Umakhanov tournament and has been removed from the rankings. David Betanov finished with a bronze medal at the World Military Championships. #5 Magomed Magomaev won the U-23 world championships over Ramazan Sari (TUR).
Taking gold at the Umakhanov tournament was #8 Atsamaz Sanakoev over #12 (INT) Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ). Taking bronze at the Umakhanov was #3 Akhmed Usmanov over #6 Malik Shavaev and Kakhaber Khubezhty over Yusup Khadzhi Aydaev. Lots of shake-ups from the Umakhanov, with the biggest one being #8 Atsamaz Sanakoev climbing up six spots to #2 for his wins over past Russian Nationals champions #3 Akhmed Usmanov and #6 Malik Shavaev. Shavaev got a small bump in the rankings to #4 after beating Medved champion #4 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov in his second-round match at the Umakhanov.
Gadzhimagomedov drops one spot to #5 while U-23 world champion Magomed Magomaev falls one place to #6 because of his head-to-head loss to Gadzhimagomedov at the Medved. Kakhaber Khubezhty returns to the rankings at #8 for beating 2020 Russian Nationals runner-up Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev on his way to the semifinals of the Umakhanov tournament.
86 KG
Three-time World/Olympic bronze medalist #1 Artur Naifonov won the Military World Championships over Mher Makosyan (ARM) and was able to capture two wins in the Iranian Pro League in the semifinals and 3rd place match against Hadi Vafayepour (IRI) 12-1 and Alireza Saberian (IRI) 10-0. 2019 European champion #6 Vladislav Valiev moved up to 92 KG, where he won the Military World Championships and is currently ranked third domestically at the weight.
Khabi Khashpakov makes a triumphant return to the rankings at #4 after winning the Umakhanov tournament over #7 Alan Zaseev. Khashpakov upset Yarygin champion #5 Magomedsharif Biyakaev in the semifinals and took out the red hot Zaseev for gold. Zaseev moves up two spots in the rankings for beating #4 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov in the semifinals. #2 (79) Gadzhi Nabiev made the move up to 86 KG, where he lost his opening round at the Umakhanov to Ada Bagomedov and is now unranked. Taking bronze at the Umakhanov tournament was #7 Magomedsharif Biyakaev over Omar Ziyautdinov and #6 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov over Azamat Khadzaragov.
#10 Arsenali Musalaliev had a strong opening-round victory over Ali Aliev champion #7 (INT) Javrail Shapiev before losing to #6 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov in the quarterfinals. Musalaliev moves up two spots in the rankings to #8 for his win over Shapiev.
U-23 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Zagid Karimov took 5th at the U-23 world championships after a semifinal loss to Mukhammad Aliiev (UKR) and a loss to Lars Schaefle (GER) in the bronze medal match.
92 KG
#4 Anzor Urishev has retired from competition and transitioned to coach, so he's been removed from the rankings. #6 (86) Vladislav Valiev moved up to 92 KG, where he won the Military World Championships to slide in at #3 in the rankings. #7 Alan Bagaev had a fantastic performance at the Umakhanov tournament to take gold after wins over #5 Soslan Ktsoev in the semifinals and #2 Azamat Zakuev in the finals to jump up three spots in the rankings to #4. Taking bronze at the Umakhanov were #6 Soslan Ktsoev over Gadzhimagomed Nazhmudinov and Ashkab Saadulaev over Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (AZE). #8 Guram Chertkoev moved up to 97 KG, where he won the Aslanbek Dzoev memorial tournament over Tazhidin Akaev, with Asadulla Ibragimov taking bronze.
#5 Azamat Zakuev finished as runner-up at the U-23 world championships to Senior world bronze medalist #6 (INT) Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE).
97 KG
2019 Russian Nationals champion #2 Vladislav Baitsaev has transferred to Hungary. #7 Magomedkhan Magomedov won the Azerbaijani National Championships over 2018 92 KG U-23 world champion Shamil Zubairov (AZE). Magomedov still competes for Russia as the Azerbaijani National Championships are an open tournament where wrestlers from other countries can compete for the chance to receive interest from coaches and be selected to transfer and compete for the new country.
#1 Abdulrashid Sadulaev defeated 2019 world bronze medalist Magomedgadzhi Nurov (NMK) to conclude his year.
#2 (INT) Kyle Snyder (USA) won the Umakhanov tournament with victories over Kokh Khugaev, #6 Aslanbek Sotiev, #4 Shamil Musaev and Ali Aliyev. Taking bronze at the event was #6 Aslanbek Sotiev over #4 Shamil Musaev and #5 Ashkab Boltukaev over Maxim Tolmachev.
There was quite a bit of shakeup domestically after the Umakhanov tournament, so the foremost results are #6 Aslanbek Sotiev climbing up three spots to #3 after beating #4 Shamil Musaev for bronze. Other important results were Ali Aliyev debuting in the rankings at #5 for beating #5 Ashkab Boltukaev and #9 Maxim Tolmachev to make the finals.
#5 (125) Erik Dzhioev cut back down to 97 KG, where he was a Russian Nationals bronze medalist in 2020. Dzhioev was runner-up to #8 (INT) Mohammad Mohammadian at the 97 KG Military World Championships and failed to place at the Umakhanov after an opening-round loss to #6 Ashkab Boltukaev. Dzhioev returns to the 97 KG rankings at #8.
#10 Shamil Imam Gadzhialiev failed to place at the U-23 world championships after a 4-4 quarterfinal loss to eventual bronze medalist Jay Aiello (USA).
125 KG
#1 Zelimkhan Khizriev won the Shamil Umakhanov tournament title over 2016 Junior world champion #9 Kazbek Khubulov. Taking bronze at the Umakhanov tournament was #11 (INT) Dzianis Khramiankov (BLR) over Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) and Tamerlan Kumyshev (RUS) over Vitali Piasniak (BLR). 2020 Russian Nationals champion Alan Khugaev made his return to competition, taking bronze at the Military World Championships in November and then failing to place at the Umakhanov tournament after a second-round loss to Khramiankov. Khugaev returns to the rankings at #6.
#3 Sergey Kozyrev pinned world bronze medalist #10 (INT) Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (MGL) at the Alrosa Cup. 2019 Alans champion Batraz Gazzaev won the heavyweight and absolute titles at the Aslanbek Dzoev memorial tournament by beating Guram Chertkoev in the absolute finals and Artem Pukhovsky in the heavyweight finals.
#5 Erik Dzhioev cut back down to 97 KG, where he was a Russian Nationals bronze medalist in 2020. Dzhioev was runner-up to #8 (INT) Mohammad Mohammadian at the 97 KG Military World Championships and failed to place at the Umakhanov after an opening-round loss to #6 (97) Ashkab Boltukaev.
Russian Nationals bronze medalist Saipudin Magomedov took bronze at the U-23 world championships over Martin Simonyan (ARM) after a lopsided 5-0 loss to eventual champion Anthony Cassioppi (USA) in the semifinals.
P4P
Returning to the pound-for-pound rankings is two-time national champion Magomed Kurbanaliev at #15. Kurbanaliev is coming off a Military World Championships title over Fariborz Babaei (IRI). Kurbanaliev has past wins over #1 Zaubrek Sidakov, #5 Razambek Zhamalov, #6 Timur Bizhoev, #7 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov and #10 Israil Kasumov, but can't return higher due to the fact he is coming off a runner-up finish to #6 Timur Bizhoev at the world team wrestle-offs and H2H losses to #1 Zaurbek Sidakov, #5 Razambek Zhamalov and #13 David Baev.
65 KG Junior world champion Shamil Mamedov makes his debut in the pound-for-pound at #19 after winning the Umakhanov tournament over #18 Murshid Mutalimov and U-23 world runner-up #6 (65) Ibragim Abdurakhmanov. 70 KG U-23 Russian Nationals champion #12 Rezuan Kazharov falls thirteen spots in the rankings to #25 after failing to place at the U-23 world championships after a quarterfinal loss to #14 (INT) Nicolai Grahmez (MDA). Kazharov earned his high ranking after beating #13 Kurban Shiraev at U-23 Russian Nationals.
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