2026 UWW Men's Freestyle World Championships Discussion

[nhs67]

17 minutes ago, AlderPeak said:

86kg - Dake wins 6-5 over Naadambat of Mongolia.  Dake didn't look all that good in the match...pretty underwhelming.

It was a typical Dake grind of a win.

His next match should be a coasting for him, though.

[nhs67]

Baschamania's app is so damn cool and useful.

[nhs67]

Pin for Zain.

[nhs67]

Upcoming matches and projected times...

[nhs67]

Blaze with a Pinfall in ~3:30.  Was up 7-2 at the time.

[nhs67]

Interesting note:  The last time the Turkish opponent Blaze just wrestled was pinned (or teched) on the international stage was against Abbas Magomedov at 2021 Worlds.

He wrestled everybody close that he has lost to.

That was a sneaky dangerous match for a guy with Blaze's style.

Edited 14 hours ago by nhs67

[nhs67]

[Danny_92]

86 KG   Kadiev beat Japan 9-3 

[AlderPeak]

1 hour ago, nhs67 said:

It was a typical Dake grind of a win.

His next match should be a coasting for him, though.

You called it.

[nhs67]

6 minutes ago, AlderPeak said:

You called it.

His next should be as well.

Guy went one and done at 79 KG Worlds last year.

Edit: Correction... this could be a 5-0 type match for Dake.

Edited 14 hours ago by nhs67

[nhs67]

Foca has the defending world champ (at 79 KG) next in the Round of 16.

[AlderPeak]

Wyatt with a 5 point slam in a win against China.

[Danny_92]

Wyatt will upset Zare in the semis , 

Blaze will beat Javan maybe tech him.

Dake vs Ghasempoor I have no clue .

[nhs67]

Blaze with a fast tech.  On to the QF.

[BruceyB]

7 minutes ago, Danny_92 said:

Dake vs Ghasempoor I have no clue

I'm hoping I'm wrong.. but I think I'd have to pick Ghas right now.

[Danny_92]

Just now, BruceyB said:

I'm hoping I'm wrong.. but I think I'd have to pick Ghas right now.

The guy who has more left in the tank will win. Ghasempoor spent a lot of energy vs ramazanov.

[BruceyB]

23 minutes ago, BruceyB said:

I'm hoping I'm wrong.. but I think I'd have to pick Ghas right now.

Welp..

[Danny_92]

24 minutes ago, BruceyB said:

I'm hoping I'm wrong.. but I think I'd have to pick Ghas right now.

Ghasempoor just lost by fall hahahha.

[BruceyB]

1 minute ago, Danny_92 said:

Ghasempoor just lost by fall hahahha.

I like it for Dake!

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

6 hours ago, AgaveMaria said:

No mention of Snyder using the Sanderson Ankle Pick. A few years ago we didn't see this - more force, not finesse.

He was using an 'ankle pick' early in his run, long before NLWC, then stopped.  It is nothing new.  

[Danny_92]

5 minutes ago, BruceyB said:

I like it for Dake!

The guy who beat Ghasempoor got 2 falls from 2 matches . I think he's Russian

If Dake beat him he gets Kadiev In the semi

[BruceyB]

Just now, Danny_92 said:

The guy who beat Ghasempoor got 2 falls from 2 matches . I think he's Russian

If Dake beat him he gets Kadiev In the semi

I'm aware.. I just think Ghas was going to be a tough match for Dake. I'll take the unknown instead.

[Danny_92]

Just now, BruceyB said:

I'm aware.. I just think Ghas was going to be a tough match for Dake. I'll take the unknown instead.

Yes definitely , I'm still taking Kadiev over Dake .

[BruceyB]

Just now, Danny_92 said:

Yes definitely , I'm still taking Kadiev over Dake .

I think it will be competitive but I agree. But if Dake makes it there, at least he'll have a shot in repechage for a medal.

[Danny_92]

Wyatt over Zare in the semis , mark my word.