2026 UWW Men's Freestyle World Championships Discussion

[LJB]

4 minutes ago, Lucho said:

Another interesting storyline can emerge at worlds this year if Dake wins worlds. He could become the greatest wrestler to never win olympic gold with 5 world titles at 3 different weights. Looks like the Burroughs, Taylor and Dake rivalry created absolute monsters. The US old guard are unstoppable so it seems.

Chatted with couple of friends today and it came up with both…

World Gold at 3 different weights on top of his college career of 4 at 4 different puts Dake on his own statistical pedestal…

[dragit]

9 hours ago, bnwtwg said:

HOLY SHIT LETS GO SNYDER!!!! ICE IN THE VEINS!!!!!

That's the first time in his life he ever rode anyone LFGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

End of the finals match vs Gwiz?

[dragit]

8 hours ago, LJB said:

i absolutely love them...

tried to tell one of the russians that in vegas but the look on his face told me he was not interested in listening to me at all...

That's a great straight line that no one took you up on.

[gimpeltf]

37 minutes ago, Lucho said:

Another interesting storyline can emerge at worlds this year if Dake wins worlds. He could become the greatest wrestler to never win olympic gold with 5 world titles at 3 different weights. Looks like the Burroughs, Taylor and Dake rivalry created absolute monsters. The US old guard are unstoppable so it seems.

To paraphrase Andy Murray correcting a reporter saying someone was the first American to reach Wimbledon finals

Adeline Gray won 6 Worlds without winning an Olympic title.

[Simpleman424]

12 minutes ago, dragit said:

That's a great straight line that no one took you up on.

No one was listening…

[LJB]

Every night is open mic night for the anonymous nerds at intermat…

[AlderPeak]

Blaze to the bronze medal match

[AlderPeak]

Levi, Spencer and James Green all get to the Round of 16 with easy wins.

[Danny_92]

Levi vs Khaniev next . 

[AlderPeak]

Spencer Lee with an impressive 12-2 TF over the Iranian.  Hidlay to the quarters, as well.

James Green falls to the Russian.

[Dark Energy]

What Levi just did to break the Russians grip was outstanding.  So incredibly clever.  Guys.  Watch it.  About 1 or 2 min left in match.  Never have seen that.  Have you?  Used his foot … was wondering what he was doing.  So damn effective.  
 

Beats Russia.  Great win.

[Psalm 1 guy]

3 minutes ago, Dark Energy said:

What Levi just did to break the Russians grip was outstanding.  So incredibly clever.  Guys.  Watch it.  About 1 or 2 min left in match.  Never have seen that.  Have you?  Used his foot … was wondering what he was doing.  So damn effective.  
 

Beats Russia.  Great win.

I believe I have seen him do that before in folk. Levi looked awesome! That was probably his best Senior freestyle match to date.

[Dark Energy]

AZE shutting down Hidlay’s underhook. 0-1 AZE at break.  Got a step out. 

Hidlay with step out after getting to AZE legs.  1-1

flurry of shot / counter shots and another step out for Hidlay.  2-1

Aze to leg.  Kickout - spins as aze lunges.  Hidlay gets behind as OOB.  Gives Hidlay 2.  4-1

point for Hidlay as he is caught head under and AzE mistakenly? Steps out.

5-1.

Hidlay wins!! 

 

Edited yesterday at 09:48 AM by Dark Energy

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

Geez... the one time I want Little Yaz to win and he flops to his back!

That was bad.

Edited yesterday at 09:59 AM by Interviewed_at_Weehawken

[bnwtwg]

I just woke up. Why is Lee's quarter so much later than the rest of the bracket?

[Danny_92]

1 minute ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

Geez... the one time I want Little Yaz to win and he flops to his back!

If lil Yazdani wins green will be out. Now green vs Yazdani could wrestle for bronze

[Danny_92]

I think team USA could still medal in all weights.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

Just now, bnwtwg said:

I just woke up. Why is Lee's quarter so much later than the rest of the bracket?

I think they are doing it by weight?

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

3 minutes ago, Danny_92 said:

If lil Yazdani wins green will be out. Now green vs Yazdani could wrestle for bronze

Love Green, but don't like him vs. Yaz... and I want to minimize Russia's points, from a team perspective.

I think the best chance for the US to medal in all weights is Mesenbrink, but he is too busy trying to become an actor/singer.

Edited yesterday at 10:04 AM by Interviewed_at_Weehawken

[bnwtwg]

5 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

I think they are doing it by weight?

RBY is up on Mat A

Ehh nvm they just announced Lee with the 57 cohort. UWW had Lee's match at 9. He's wrestling now. So UWW threw off Baschapp via API with bad data on their part

[Dark Energy]

Spencer up 5-0 vs RUS.  Step out.  TD and a gut.  Love it.  
 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

omg his knee?

What was that stumble and fall?

Edited yesterday at 10:14 AM by Interviewed_at_Weehawken

[Dark Energy]

Lee with Tech!!!  Whipped RUS over and got two laces!!!

[bnwtwg]

Just now, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

omg his knee?

I saw that! Needs more Iowa less sportsmanship.

 

RBY down 2-3 min to go

[Dark Energy]

RBY clutch with TD in last 10 seconds.  Great scramble.  Wins!!