December 2023 Russian Freestyle Wrestling Rankings

57 KG

Three-time World/Olympic champion #1 Zavur Uguev tech falled Russian National runner-up #2 Artem Gobaev 11-0 at PWL-6. #3 Ramiz Gamzatov beat Tamerlan Karaev to win the Umakhanov Tournament with Musa Mekhtikhanov and Said Khunkerov taking bronze. Imam Umarov won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Tamerlan Gobozov with Kamil Magomedov and Akhmag Magalaev taking bronze. Dimchik Batomonkuev (BLR) won the Medved over Alexei Kopylov with Khabib Mekhtikhanov and Murad Islamov took bronze. #5 Azamat Tuskaev took bronze at 61 KG the Military World Championships after a semifinal loss to #19 (61) Ahmet Duman (TUR).

61 KG

#1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov won his match at PWL-6 over #7 Chermen Tavitov by pin. #7 Chermen Tavitov avenged his loss to #1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov in the finals of the Umakhanov Memorial to take gold. Bronze medalists at the Umakhanov Memorial was Magomed Sebedinov and Gadzhimagomed Gadzhiev. #7 Chermen Tavitov moves up six spots to #1 for his victory over #1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov. #1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov falls one spot to #2 after his loss in the Umakhanov Tournament finals to Chermen Tavitov. Akhmed Zubairov won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Bekbolot Myzanazar Uulu (KGZ) with Magomedrasul Dagirov and Islam Bazarganov taking bronze. Alexander Avelov won the Medved Memorial over Magomed Sebedinov with Artem Mandryukov (BLR) and Andrey Bekrenev (BLR) taking bronze. #5 (57) Azamat Tuskaev took bronze at the Military World Championships after a loss to #19 (61) Ahmet Duman (TUR) in the semifinals.

65 KG

#2 Ibragim Ibragimov won his match at PWL-6 by 10-0 tech fall over #7 Dzhambulat Kizinov. #9 Dalgat Abdulkadyrov (RUS) won the Umakhanov Memorial over Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) with #5 Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS) and Alikhan Isaev (RUS) taking bronze. #9 Dalgat Abdulkadyrov moves up four spots to #5 for winning the Umakhanov over Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev, who debuts at #6 for beating #5 Gadzhimurad Omarov, who falls two spots to #7. Aripgadzhi Abdulaev won the Soslan Asiylatilov Memorial over Agadzhi Magomedov with Murad Aliev and Mikail Abdulatipov taking bronze. Dzhambulat Kizinov won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Demyan Makarov with Mikail Abdulatipov and Auez Seitbaev (KAZ) taking bronze. Nyurgun Skryabin won the Medved Memorial over Daniil Kharchilava (RUS) with #8 Aripgadzhi Abdulaev and Magomed Tazhudinov taking bronze.

70 KG

#3 Kurban Shiraev upset #2 (74) David Baev in their match at 70 KG at PWL-6. Shiraev’s win over Baev doesn’t move him at all at 70 KG due to his loss to #9 Viktor Rassadin (TJK) at the Korkin along with his loss to #2 Inalbek Sheriev at Russian Nationals this year. Shiraev does move up fourteen spots in the pound for pound rankings from #24 to #10 for his victory over Baev. #3 Kurban Shiraev won the Umakhanov Memorial over Murad Evloev (AZE) with Turpal Ali-Khatoev and Mustafo Akhmedov (TJK) taking bronze.

Georgi Sekinaev won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Alan Kudzoev with Umar Umarov and #4 Konstantin Kaprynov. Sekinaev debuts in the rankings at #6 for beating Alan Kudzoev in the finals, who returns to the rankings at #7 for beating #4 Konstantin Kaprynov who falls four spots to #8. #4 Aznaur Tavaev won the Medved Memorial over Oleg Formin with #8 Konstantin Kaprynov and Igor Uphoev taking bronze.

74 KG

#3 Cherman Valiev won his match at PWL-6 against #10 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR). Magomed Dibirgadzhiev won the Umakhanov Memorial by injury default over Khadzhimurad Gadzhiev (AZE) with #8 Mohamad Nasirkhaev with Nigmatula Nigmatulaev taking bronze. Akhmed Zubairov won the Soslan Asiyatilov Memorial over Asludin Bagamaev with Nadirsakh Magomedov and Magomed Nurmagomedov taking bronze. #10 Magomed Kardanov won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Ramazan Yakubov with Asludin Bagamaev and Magomed Surkhoev taking bronze.

#10 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR) won the Medved Memorial over Ilyas Bekbulatov (UZB) with Akhmed Nurakhmaev with Magomedrasul Asluev (BRN) taking bronze. #8 Turan Bayramov (AZE) won the Military World Championships over Mohammad Bakhshi (IRI) with #4 Timur Bizhoev (RUS) taking bronze.

79 KG

#1 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) beat #1 Akhmed Usmanov 4-0 at PWL-6. #4 Khalid Yakhiev moved up two spots to #2 for beating #2 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev in the finals of the Umakhanov Memorial. Bronze medalists at the Umakhanov Memorial were #10 Khidir Saipudinov (BRN) and Khalid Elberdiev. Alan Tsokolaev won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over David Betanov with Dibir Magomedov and Abdulkhalid Nurmagomedov taking bronze. #10 Khidir Saipudinov (BRN) beat #5 Kasum Kasumov in the finals of the Medved Memorial with Dmitry Denisenya (BLR) and #7 Akhmed Manilov (RUS) taking bronze. Kasumov notched a ranked win over #7 Akhmed Manilov to make the finals. Idar Khatanov took bronze at the Military World Championships. #10 Gadzhi Nabiev was dropped from the rankings as he has moved up to 86 KG.

86 KG

#1 Artur Naifonov won his match 3-0 against #7 Javrail Shapiev (UZB) at PWL-6. Tazhidin Akaev (RUS) takes the #3 spot in the rankings for beating #3 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) on his way to winning gold at the Umakhanov Memorial over Muhammad Tahir Khaniev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Umakhanov Memorial were #4 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov and Jamal Akhmadudinov. Akaev also notched wins over Russian Nationals bronze medalist Ada Bagomedov and 2021 Ali Aliev runner-up Magomedsharif Biyakaev.

Abdulla Tsatsaev debuts in the rankings at #7 for beating #8 Zaur Makiev in the finals of the Soslan Andiev Memorial. Bronze medalists at the Soslan Andiev Memorial were Alan Naifonov and #10 Akhmed Bagavudinov. Ali Nurov won the Soslan Asiyatilov Memorial over Muhammad Tahir Khaniev with Abdulgamid Nurmagomedov and Akhmed Mirzabegov taking bronze. Aslambek Gvarmia won the Medved Memorial over Magomednabi Magomedov with Arsen Balayan and Azret Ulimbashev taking bronze.

92 KG

#3 (97) Magomed Kurbanov beat #20 (97) Batyrbek Tsakulov (SVK) 7-4 at PWL-6. #7 (86) Arsenali Musalaliev debuts in the 92 KG rankings at #4 for beating #4 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov in the finals of the Umakhanov Memorial. Bronze medalists at the Umakhanov Memorial were Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinov and Omar Ziyautdinov. Omar Ziyautdinov won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Shamil-Imam Gadzhialiev with Aslan Gabuev and Shamil Zubairov (AZE) taking bronze.

Lambert Kharonov won the Medved Memorial over #7 Omar Ziyautdinov to debut in the rankings at #7 while Ziyautdinov drops one spot to #8. Bronze medalists at the Medved were Yaroslav Iodovsky (BLR) and Maxim Tolmachev. #6 Ashkab Saadulaev took silver at the Military World Championships to Ibragim Yusubov (AZE).

97 KG

#2 Alikhan Zhabrailov beat #6 Sergey Kozyrev at PWL-6. #2 Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS) won the Umakhanov Memorial over #6 Azamat Zakuev. Bronze medalists at the Umakhanov Memorial were #9 Ramazan Shahbanov and Nurgun Sergin.

Shamil-Imam Gadzhialiev won the Soslan Asiyatilov Memorial over Abdula Gamzatov with Magomed Gadzhimagomedov taking bronze. Magomedgadzhi Nurov (MKD) won the Medved Memorial over Konstantin Pshenichnikov with Alexey Parkhomenko (BLR) and Vladislav Kozlov (BLR) taking bronze.

125 KG

#1 Abdulla Kurbanov beat #2 Alen Khubulov at PWL-6. #3 Zelimkhan Khizriev won the Soslan Asiyatilova Memorial over Ali Aliyev with Vakhit Galaev (AZE) and #5 Khabib Davudgadzhiev taking bronze. #3 Zelimkhan Khizriev won the Umakhanov Memorial over Artem Pukhovsky with Alisher Yergali (KAZ) and Eduard Maksimov taking bronze. Zhorik Dzhioev took gold at the Soslan Andiev Memorial over #20 (97) Batyrbek Tsakulov (SVK) with David Dzugaev and Said Akhmatov taking bronze. #9 Ostap Pasenok won the Medved Memorial over Nikita Khabarov with Eduard Maksimov and Dzianis Khramiankov (BLR) taking bronze. Mostafa Toghani (IRI) won the Military World Championships over Vitali Piasniak (BLR) with #10 Znaur Kotsiev and Nursultan Azov (KAZ) taking bronze.

Pound for Pound

#24 Kurban Shiraev moves up fourteen spots to #10 for beating #4 David Baev at PWL-6. #4 David Baev falls seven spots to #11 for his loss to #10 Kurban Shiraev. #19 Inalbek Sheriev moves up ten spots to #9 for his win over #10 Kurban Shiraev from Russian Nationals and #12 Evgheni Zherbaev moves up four spots to #8 for his win over #9 Inalbek Sheriev in the 70 KG Russian National Finals this year. #9 Abasgadzhi Magomedov drops ten spots to #19 for his loss to #24 Chermen Tavitov in the 61 KG Umakhanov Finals after Magomedov had pinned Tavitov at PWL-6. Tazhidin Akaev debuts in the rankings at #21 for beating #14 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov in the 86 KG Umakhanov Tournament finals. Gadzhimagomedov drops eight spots to #22. Khalid Yakhiev is back in the rankings at #25 over #21 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev, who drops out of the rankings for his loss to Yakhiev.