August 2024 Post-Olympic International Freestyle Rankings

57 KG

#2 Rei Higuchi (JPN) won The Olympics over #10 Spencer Lee (USA) with #16 Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) and #17 Aman Aman (IND) taking bronze. #1 Stevan Micic (SRB) did not compete at The Olympics and drops below Olympic Champion Rei Higuchi (JPN) to #2. #17 Aman Aman (IND) makes a big jump in the rankings to #6 for tech falling 2023 Senior World bronze medalist #3 Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) in the quarterfinals, with Abakarov falling five spots to #8. #16 Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) moves up eleven spots in the rankings to #5 for beating #5 Arsen Harutyunyan (ARM), #17 Aliabbaz Rzazade (AZE), and #14 Bekzat Almaz Uulu (KGZ) to take bronze after a semifinal loss to #4 Spencer Lee (USA). #10 Spencer Lee (USA) moves up six spots in the rankings to #4 for beating #5 Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB), #14 Bekzat Almaz Uulu (KGZ), and #18 Wanhou Zou (CHN) to make The Olympic finals where he took silver to #1 Rei Higuchi (JPN).

Yunus Yavbatirov (RUS) won the U23 Russian National Championships over Imam Umarov (RUS) with Khabib Mekhtikhanov (RUS) and Osman Sultanov (RUS) taking bronze.

61 KG

2023 61 KG Senior World Champion Vito Arujau (USA) has been removed from the rankings due to having not competed since September of 2023. The new #1 is two-time Russian Nationals runner-up Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS). Akhmed Zubairov (RUS) won U23 Russian Nationals over Anzor Mazhidov (RUS) with Said Khunkerov (RUS) and Khalid Magomedov (RUS) taking bronze. Akhmed Zubairov (RUS) returns to the international rankings at #9 for beating #9 Bair Bayanduev (RUS) at U23 Russian Nationals and Said Khunkerov (RUS) returns to the rankings at #10 for beating #11 Bair Bayanduev (RUS) for bronze at U23 Russian Nationals. #10 Chermen Tavitov (RUS), who lost to #11 Bair Bayanduev (RUS) at Russian Nationals, moves up three spots to #7 for having a better resume (wins over #6 (65) Abasgadzhi Magomedov, #4 Bashir Magomedov) then #9 Akhmed Zubairov (RUS) or #10 Said Khunkerov (RUS).

65 KG

#1 Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) won The Olympics over 2022 Senior World Champion #4 Rahman Amouzad (IRI) with #8 Islam Dudaev (ALB) and 2023 Senior World runner-up Sebastian Rivera (PUR) taking bronze. #4 Rahman Amouzad (IRI) moves up two spots to #2 for taking silver at The Olympics where he beat 2023 65 KG Senior World Champion #2 Ismail Musukaev (HUN), 2023 70 KG Senior World Champion #12 Zain Retherford (USA), and #8 Islam Dudaev (ALB).

#8 Islam Dudaev (RUS) moves up five spots in the rankings to #3 for beating #4 Ismail Musukaev (HUN) for bronze. 2023 Senior World Champion #4 Ismail Musukaev (HUN) took fifth at The Olympics, going 2-2 with victories over 2020 Olympic runner-up #5 Haji Aliyev (removed due to retiring after The Olympics) and 2021 70 KG Senior World runner-up #9 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) against losses to #2 Rahman Amouzad (IRI) and #3 Islam Dudaev (ALB).

2023 Senior World runner-up Sebastian Rivera (PUR) returns to the rankings at #10 for beating 2023 Asian Games Champion #11 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) for bronze at The Olympics. Amal Dzhandubaev (RUS) won U23 Russian Nationals over Rustam Dolaev (RUS) with Ramazan Chankaev (RUS) and Eldar Akhmadudinov (RUS) taking bronze.

70 KG

#10 Magomed-Emi Eitemirov (RUS) moves up two spots to #8 for winning U23 Russian Nationals over Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) and for beating #8 Umar Umarov (RUS) on his way to the finals. Ali Makhachev (RUS) debuts in the rankings at #9 for beating #10 Umar Umarov (RUS) for bronze. The other bronze medalist at U23 Russian Nationals was Dalgat Abdulkadyrov (RUS).

74 KG

#3 Razambek Zhamalov (UZB) won the Olympics over #10 Daichi Takatani (JPN) with #2 Kyle Dake (USA) and #9 Chermen Valiev (ALB) taking bronze. #10 Daichi Takatani (JPN) moves up seven spots to #3 for beating #2 Kyle Dake (USA), #16 Khetag Tsabolov (SRB) and Geandry Garzon (CUB) to make the Olympic finals. #3 Razambek Zhamalov (UZB) moves up one spot to #2 in the rankings for winning the Olympics with victories over #3 Daichi Takatani (JPN), #6 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR), #5 Chermen Valiev (ALB), and #9 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK). Zhamalov cannot rise above 2023 Senior World Champion Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) due to a loss to Sidakov at the 2021 Senior Russian National finals.

#9 Chermen Valiev (ALB) moves up four spots to #5 for notching victories over #6 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR), #11 Turan Bayramov (AZE) and #8 Viktor Rassadin (TJK) at The Olympics. Two-time Senior World bronze medalist Younes Emami (IRI) returns to the rankings at #12 for beating two-time Senior World Champion Frank Chamizo (ITA) at The Olympics.

Ismail Khaniev (RUS) won the U23 Russian National Championships over Vladimir Boyanovsky (RUS) with Alexander Baltuev (RUS) and Albik Petrosyan (RUS) taking bronze.

79 KG

2024 86 KG U23 European Championships bronze medalist Arsen Balayan (RUS) debuts in the 79 KG Rankings at #9 for beating #9 Abdulkerim Abdulaev (RUS) in the finals of the 79 KG U23 Russian National Championships. Bronze medalists at U23 Russian Nationals were Malamagomed Gadzhiev (RUS) and Magomed Idrisov (RUS).

86 KG

#9 Magomed Ramazanov (BUL) won The Olympics over #2 Hassan Yazdani (IRI) with #1 Aaron Brooks (USA) and #5 Dauren Kurugliev (GRE) taking bronze. #9 Magomed Ramazanov (BUL) moves up eight spots to #1 for notching ranked wins over #1 Aaron Brooks (USA), #2 Hassan Yazdani (IRI), #14 Javrail Shapiev (UZB) to win The Olympics. #1 Aaron Brooks (USA) notched wins over #6 Hayato Ishiguro (JPN), #7 Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ), and #14 Javrail Shapiev (UZB) to take bronze at the Olympics after a semifinal loss to #1 Magomed Ramazanov (BUL) and falls two spots in the rankings to #3. #5 Dauren Kurugliev (GRE) took bronze at the Olympics with a win over 2020 Olympic bronze medalist #8 Myles Amine (SMR). #8 Myles Amine (SMR) notched two ranked wins at The Olympics over #9 Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE) and #16 Vasyl Mykhailov (UKR) against two losses to #2 Hassan Yazdani (IRI) and #5 Dauren Kurugliev (GRE) to take fifth. #18 Javrail Shapiev (UZB) moved up four spots to #14 for beating 2023 79 KG Senior World runner-up #14 Vladimeri Gamkrelidze (GEO) at The Olympics.

Arslan Bagaev (RUS) won the U23 Russian National Championships over Abdulla Tsatsaev (RUS) with Bozigit Islamgereev (RUS) and Mukhamaed-Takhir Khaniev (RUS) taking bronze.

92 KG

#11 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) won U23 Russian Nationals over Yusup-Gadzhi Aidaev (RUS) with Timur Kotaev (RUS) and Magomed Nurov (RUS) taking bronze.

97 KG

#1 Akhmed Tazhudinov (BRN) won The Olympics over #7 Givi Matcharashvili (GEO) with #3 Amirali Azarpira (IRI) and #8 Magomedkhan Magomedov (AZE) taking bronze. Murazi Mchedlidze (UKR) returns to the rankings at #16 for beating #16 Ibragim Ciftci (TUR) at The Olympics. #3 Amirali Azarpira (IRI) notched significant wins over #11 Alisher Yergali (KAZ) and 2020 Olympic silver medalist #4 Kyle Snyder (USA) to take bronze and stop Snyder from medaling at his third straight Olympic Games.

Shamil-Imam Gadzhialiev (RUS) won the U23 Russian National Championships over Irbeg Tavgazov (RUS) with Sergey Kozyrev (RUS) and Soslan Dzhagaev (RUS) taking bronze.

125 KG

#4 Geno Petriashvili (GEO) took gold at The Olympics over #1 Amir Zare (IRI) with #2 Taha Akgul (TUR) and #10 Giorgi Meshvildishvili (AZE) taking bronze. #2 Taha Akgul (TUR) retired after winning bronze over Aiaal Lazarev (KGZ) and has been removed from the rankings. #4 Geno Petriashvili (GEO) moves up three spots to #1 for beating #1 Amir Zare (IRI) in the Olympic Finals. #10 Giorgi Meshvildishvili (AZE) moves up six spots to #4 for taking bronze at the Olympics and beating #5 Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (MGL) and #15 Robert Baran (POL). #16 Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (MGL) moves up eleven spots to #5 for beating #5 Mason Parris (USA) at The Olympics. Robert Baran (POL) returns to the rankings at #15 for taking fifth at The Olympics and notching a win over #15 Yusup Batirmurzaev (KAZ) in Paris. Amarveer Dhesi (CAN) is back in the rankings at #17 for beating #17 Zhiwei Deng (CHN) at The Olympics.

Georgi Dzhioev (RUS) won U23 Russian Nationals over Artem Pukhovsky (RUS) with Rakhman Malakhmedov (RUS) and Alexander Grishin (RUS) taking bronze.

Pound for Pound

#9 Razambek Zhamalov (UZB) moves up seven spots to #2 for winning the 74 KG Olympic Games where he notched victories over #14 Daichi Takatani (JPN), #16 Chermen Valiev (ALB), and #20 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR). #2 Kyle Dake (USA) drops thirteen spots to #15 for his loss to #14 Daichi Takatani (JPN) in the 74 KG Olympic semifinals. Magomed Ramazanov (BUL) debuts in the pound for pound rankings at #5 for beating #6 Aaron Brooks (USA) and #7 Hassan Yazdani (IRI) at the 86 KG Olympic Games. 57 KG Olympic champion Rei Higuchi (JPN) takes the #8 spot in the rankings for taking gold in Paris at 57 KG that features six athletes ranked in the pound for pound. #13 Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) moves up four spots in the rankings to #9 for taking gold at the 65 KG Olympic Games over #17 Rahman Amouzad (IRI).

Geno Petriashvili (GEO) is back in the pound for pound rankings for winning the 125 KG Olympic Games over #12 Amir Zare (IRI). #21 Chermen Valiev (ALB) moves up five spots to #16 for taking bronze at the 74 KG Olympics with wins over #20 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR), #10 (74) Viktor Rassadin (TJK), and #11 (74) Turan Bayramov (AZE). 2022 65 KG Senior World champion Rahman Amouzad (IRI) is back in the rankings at #17 for taking silver at the 65 KG Olympics where he beat #15 Ismail Musukaev (HUN) by tech fall. Islam Dudaev (ALB) debuts in the pound for pound rankings at #18 for beating #15 Ismail Musukaev (HUN) for bronze at the 65 KG Olympic Games. #15 Ismail Musukaev (HUN) drops three spots to #19 for taking fifth at The Olympics with losses to #17 Rahman Amouzad (IRI) and #18 Islam Dudaev (ALB).

Amirali Azarpira (IRI) returns to the pound for pound rankings at #21 for beating four-time World/Olympic champion #22 Kyle Snyder (USA) for bronze at the 97 KG Olympics. Spencer Lee (USA) enters the pound for pound rankings at #23 for taking silver at the 57 KG Olympics where he beat #24 Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) in the semifinals. Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) enters the pound for pound rankings at #24 for taking silver at the 57 KG Olympics where he notched victories over #7 (57) Arsen Harutyunyan (ARM), #14 (57) Bekzat Almaz Uulu (KGZ), and #17 (57) Aliabbaz Rzazade (AZE) and his position in the rankings is also assisted with a tech fall win over fellow Olympic bronze medalist #25 Aman Aman (IND) in the semifinals of the 57 KG Asian Olympic Games Qualifier. Aman Aman (IND) takes the final spot in the pound for pound rankings at #25 for taking bronze at the 57 KG Olympics where he tech falled former 2022 57 KG Senior World Champion #19 Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) in the quarterfinals. Abakarov has been removed from the pound for pound rankings due to his loss to Aman Aman (IND).