July 2024 International Men's Freestyle Wrestling Rankings

57 KG

#2 Rei Higuchi (JPN) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament over #17 Aman Aman (IND) with Almaz Smanbekov (KGZ) and Aryan Tyutrin (BLR) taking bronze. Aliabbaz Rzazade (AZE) returns to the rankings at #15 for pinning #11 Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) in the quarterfinals of the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament. Abdullaev falls five spots to #16 for his loss to Rzazade. Rzazade was tech falled in the semifinals 19-8 by eventual champion #2 Rei HiguchI (JPN) and injury defaulted out his bronze medal match to Almaz Smanbekov (KGZ).

Roman Bravo Young (MEX) won the Ziolkowski Open over Diamantino Ianu Fafe (GBS) with Gamal Mohamed (EGY) taking bronze. Senior Russian Nationals runner-up #8 Lev Pavlov (RUS) won the Junior European Championships over Vasif Baghirov (AZE) with Rassoul Gabaraev (FRA) and Hayko Hasparyan (ARM) taking bronze. Abdymalik Karachov (KGZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Sultan Kurmanalyev (KAZ) with Shubham Shubham (IND) taking bronze. Charles Farmer (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over Treye Trotman (CAN) with Abdel Hidalgo Berrios (PAN) and Esteban Morales Mayancha (ECU) taking bronze.

Niklas Stechle (GER) won the Grand Prix of Spain over Treye Trotman (CAN) with Darian Cruz (PUR) taking bronze. #9 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over 2020 57 KG European Champion Azamat Tuskaev (SRB) with Ramazan Abdurakhimov (RUS) and Khabib Mekhtikhanov (RUS) taking bronze. #1 (61) Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) takes the #3 spot ahead of the Paris Olympics, as he qualified Albania for Paris by beating reigning 3x World/Olympic champion #4 Zavur Uguev (RUS) at the 2023 Senior World Championships for bronze.

61 KG

2023 61 KG Senior World Champion #2 Vito Arujau (USA) takes back the number one spot as #1 Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) moved back down to 57 KG. #5 (57) Arsen Harutyunyan (ARM) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament over #7 Taiyrbek Zhumasbek Uulu (KGZ) with Nahshon Garrett (USA) and Shahdad Khosravi (IRI). Nahshon Garrett (USA) returns to the 61 KG rankings at #11 for past wins over 2021 61 KG world runner-up Daton Fix (USA), 2018 61 KG world bronze medalist Joe Colon (USA), and Austin DeSanto (USA).

#10 Chermen Tavitov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Akhmed Zubairov (RUS) with Said Khunkerov (RUS) and Gadzhimagomed Akhmedov (RUS) taking bronze. Andrei Midlovets (RUS) won the Junior European Championships over Jamal Abbasov (AZE) with Tolga Ozbek (TUR) and Viktor Borohan (UKR) taking bronze. Merey Bazarbayev (KAZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over #19 Behruzbey Turanmuratov (UZB) with Iukhan Dokturbek Uulu (KGZ) taking bronze. Merey Bazarbayev (KAZ) takes the #19 spot from Behruzbey Turanmuratov (UZB) for beating Turanmuratov in the finals of the U23 Asian Championships.

Kurtis Phipps (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over William Betancourt (PUR) with Juan Lavat Cortez (MEX) and Enrique Herrera Huacre (PER) taking bronze. Omar Gazashvili (GEO) won the Ziolkowski Open over Abdelhak Kherbache (ALG) with Tamazi Sulamanidze (GEO) taking bronze. Joey Silva (PUR) won the Grand Prix of Spain over Daniel Popov (ISR) with Garette Saunders (CAN) and Teetje Richter (GER) taking bronze.

65 KG

#12 Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) moves up eleven spots to #1 in the rankings after winning the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament with wins over #1 Ismail Musukaev (HUN), #13 Abbas Ebrahim (IRI), and #14 Austin Gomez (MEX). Abbas Ebrahim (IRI) debuts in the rankings at #13 for beating #5 Haji Aliyev (AZE) and #14 Austin Gomez (MEX) to make the finals of the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament. #5 Haji Aliyev (AZE) notched a win over #1 Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) in round 1 of pool action but lost in the second round to #2 Ismail Musukaev (HUN) and in the semifinals to #13 Abbas Ebrahim (IRI) and rallied back to beat #14 Austin Gomez (MEX) 12-3 for bronze.

Krzysztof Bienkowski (POL) won the Ziolkowski Open over Gamzatgadzhi Khalidov (HUN) with Georgi Shoniia (GEO) and Daniel Kulcynzski (POL) taking bronze. Bilol Sharip Uulu (KGZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Rohit Rohit (IND) with Mukhammadkadir Kuldoshev (UZB) taking bronze. Wyatt Henson (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over Victor Parra Roman (COL) with Shannon Hanna (BAH) and Matias Munoz Ramirez (CHI) taking bronze. Abdullah Toprak (TUR) won the Junior European Championships over Adam Arkhiev (RUS) with Valentyn Hryhoryshyn (UKR) and Alessandro Nini (ITA) taking bronze. Alejandro Valdes Tobier (CUB) won the Grand Prix of Spain over Peiman Baibani (CAN) with Marwane Yazza (FRA) and Quentin Sticker (FRA) taking bronze.

Ali Rahimzade (AZE) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Naachyn Kuular (KAZ) with Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) and Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS) taking bronze. Ali Rahimzade (AZE) returns to the rankings at #19 for wins over 2019 65 KG Russian Nationals runner-up Naachyn Kuular (KAZ) and 2022 65 KG Russian Nationals runner-up Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS), while Naachyn Kuular (KAZ) makes his return to the rankings at #20 now competing for Kazakhstan after competing with Russia through 2021. Kuular takes the #20 spot in the rankings for wins over a pair of past Russian Nationals runner-ups in #2 (61) Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) and Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS).

70 KG

#3 Arman Andreasyan (ARM) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament over Vazgen Tevanyan (ARM) by injury default with #5 Akaki Kemertelidze (GEO) and Alibek Osmonov (KGZ) taking bronze. #3 Arman Andreasyan (ARM) notched a top five win over #5 Akaki Kemertelidze (GEO) to add his second tournament title of the year to go along with his European title in February after taking bronze at 2023 world’s.

Daniel Cardenas (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over Eligh Rivera (PUR) with Jorge Gatica Henrickson (CHI) and Gregor McNeil (CAN) taking bronze. Magomed Baitukaev (RUS) won the Junior European Championships over Alexander Gaidarli (MDA) with Rostislav Leicht (GER) and Goga Otinashvili (GEO) taking bronze. #20 Abhimanyou Abhimanyou (IND) won the U23 Asian Championships over Mustafo Akhmedov (TJK) with Kanat Kerimbekov (KGZ) and Olzhas Olzhakhanov (KAZ).

#11 Umar Umarov (RUS) moves up three spots to #8 for winning the Ali Aliyev Memorial over with victories over #8 Kanan Heybatov (AZE) and #15 Magomed-Emi Eitemirov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Ali Aliyev were #9 Kanan Heybatov (AZE) and Murad Evloev (AZE). #15 Magomed-Emi Eitemirov (RUS) moves up five spots to #10 for beating former #9 Magomed-Bashir Khaniev (AZE) at the Ali Aliyev. Khaniev drops two spots to #11. Sabir Jafarov (AZE) won the Ziolkowski Open over Ainis Kulikovskis (LAT). Yahya Thomas (USA) won the Ziolkowski Open over Yernur Nurgazy (KAZ) with Saba Bolaghi (GER) and Saul San Ignacio Alvarez Bello (ESP) taking bronze.

74 KG

#3 Razambek Zhamalov (UZB) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament over Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) with Ali Abbas Rezaei (IRI) and Orozobek Toktomambetov (KGZ) took bronze. Ali Abbas Rezaei (IRI) debuts in the 74 KG rankings at #18 for beating #11 Turan Bayramov (AZE) in the quarterfinals before being pinned by #3 Razambek Zhamalov (UZB) in the semifinals.

Vadim Tsurkan (UKR) won the Junior European Championships over Giorgi Gogritchiani (GEO) with Tamir Eshinimaev (RUS) and Seyfulla Itaev (FRA) taking bronze. Hunter Garvin (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over Cesar Alvan (BRA) with Sonny Santiago (PUR) and Lautaro Seghesso (ARG) taking bronze. Orozobek Toktomambetov (KGZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Jaideep Jaideep (IND) with Zafarbek Otakhanov (UZB) taking bronze.

Amr Hussen (EGY) won the Ziolkowski Open over Szymon Wojtkowski (POL). Quincy Monday (USA) won the Grand Prix of Spain over Anthony Montero Chirinos (VEN) with Geandry Garzon (CUB) and Adam Thomson (CAN) taking bronze. Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) beat #11 (79) Magomed Kardanov (RUS) to win the Ali Aliyev Memorial with Akhmed Nurakhmaev (RUS) and Nigmatula Nigmatulaev (RUS) taking bronze.

79 KG

Otari Bagauri (GEO) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament over Adel Panaeian (IRI) with Akhsarbek Gulaev (SVK) taking bronze. Nan Cao (CHN) won the U23 Asian Championships over Rustem Myrzagaliyev (KAZ) with Alp Begenjov (TKM) and Amit Amit (IND) taking bronze. Clayton Whiting (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over Owen Martin (CAN) with Michael Albornoz Gonzalez (COL) taking bronze. Said Saidulov (RUS) won the Junior European Championships over Cengizhan Dogan (TUR) with Paulius Lescauskas (LTU) and Adam Kakhriev (FRA) taking bronze.

Chems Fetairia (ALG) enters the rankings at #20 for beating formerly 18th ranked Ashraf Ashirov (AZE) in the finals of the Ziolkowski Open. Alans Amirovs (LAT) and Otari Adeishvili (GEO) took bronze at the Grand Prix of Spain. Lennox Wollak (USA) debuts in the rankings at #19 for beating #20 Chems Fetairia (ALG) to make the finals where he lost to Kennedy Monday (USA), who takes the #18 spot for beating him. Lucas Khant (GER) and Zelimkhan Khadjiev (FRA) took bronze at the Grand Prix of Spain. #3 Khalid Yakhiev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Nikita Suchkov (RUS) with #7 Khidir Saipudinov (BRN) and Dibir Magomedov (RUS) taking bronze.

86 KG

#2 Hassan Yazdani (IRI) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament over Trent Hidlay (USA) with Hayato Ishiguro (JPN) and Evsem Shvelidze (GEO) taking bronze. Hayato Ishiguro (JPN) returns to the rankings at #5 for beating #8 Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) for bronze after #8 Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) had beaten #5 Myles Amine (SMR) in his opener. Dauletbekov moves up two spots to #6 while Amine drops three to #8. Senior Russian Nationals champion #10 Ibragim Kadiev (RUS) won the Junior European Championships over Sadig Mustafazade (AZE) with Gabriele Niccolini (ITA) and Alexandru Bors (MDA) taking bronze.

Shamsat Tair (KAZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Demchigdorj Tumurbaatar (MGL) and Bekzat Rakhimov (KGZ) taking bronze. Steven Rodriguez Torreyes (VEN) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over John Gunderson (USA) with Taran Goring (CAN) and Kweli Hernandez-Maitre (PUR) taking bronze.

Chance Marsteller (USA) won the Grand Prix of Spain over Taran Goring (CAN) with Gabriel Iglesias Ramos (ESP) taking bronze. Ivars Samusonoks (LAT) won the Ziolkowski Open over Giorgi Sulava (GEO) with Fateh Benferdjallah (ALG) and Zetreny Gangl (HUN) taking bronze. Javrail Shapiev (UZB) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Muhammad-Tahir Khaniev (RUS) with #18 Alan Naifonov (RUS) and Ali Nurov (RUS) taking bronze. Javrail Shapiev (UZB) is back in the rankings at #18 for beating #17 Alan Naifonov, who dropped three spots to #20 for his loss to Shapiev along with the readdition of #5 Hayato Ishiguro (JPN) to the rankings, who #18 Javrail Shapiev (UZB) has a victory over from the 2023 Senior World Championships. Russian Nationals bronze medalist Mukhammad-Takhir Khaniev (RUS) takes the #19 spot in the rankings for scoring a win over #8 Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE) at the Ali Aliyev to go along with a past win over 2023 79 KG world champion #13 Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) at the 2023 Oil Cup in Kazakhstan.

92 KG

#20 Miriani Maisuradze (GEO) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament over Iusza Tservetadze (GEO) with Balasz Juhasz (HUN) taking bronze. 2021 86 KG Senior World bronze medalist Abubakar Abakarov (AZE) took gold at the Ziolkowski Open over Balasz Juhasz (HUN) with Filip Rogut (POL) and Kristyian Angyal (HUN) taking bronze.

#11 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) won the Junior European Championships over Anar Jafarli (AZE) with Sali Saliev (BUL) and Musza Arsunkaev (HUN) taking bronze. Jointly Kumar (IND) won the U23 Asian Championships over Stambul Zhanybek Uulu (KGZ) with Nurdaulet Bekenov (KAZ) taking bronze. Levi Hopkins (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over Marlon Steven Londono (COL) with Aiden Stevenson (CAN) and Ricardo Gomez (ARG) taking bronze.

#14 Gadzhimagomed Nazhmudinov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Yusup-Khadzhi Aidayev (RUS) with Shamil Zubairov (AZE) and Adam Gagiev (RUS) taking bronze. #10 Adlan Viskhanov (FRA) won the Grand Prix of Spain over Uri Kalashnikov (ISR) with Filip Rogut (POL) taking bronze.

97 KG

#11 Alisher Yergali (KAZ) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament by injury default over #8 Magomedkhan Magomedov (AZE) with #12 Rizabek Aitmukhan (KAZ) and #16 Ibragim Ciftci (TUR). Notably from this competition, 2023 Senior World runner-up #8 Magomedkhan Magomedov (AZE) beat two past world medalists in 2023 92 KG world champion #12 Rizabek Aitmukhan (KAZ) 15-7 and 2022 97 KG Senior World runner-up Batyrbek Tsakulov (SVK) 12-2 to make the finals, showing that he is peaking for Paris.

Zbigniew Baranowski (POL) won the Ziolkowski Open over Richard Vegh (HUN) with Michal Bielawski (POL) and Mostafa Elders (EGY) taking bronze. Khetag Karsanov (AZE) won the Junior European Championships over Shakhman Nukhaev (RUS) with Raminini Guliatashvili (GEO) and Rifat Gidak (TUR) taking bronze. Sahil Jaglan (IND) won the U23 Asian Championships over Akezhan Aitbekov (KAZ) with Aman Wulahati (CHN) taking bronze. Massoume Endene (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over Callum Knox (CAN) with Juan Leondardo Diaz Blanco (VEN) and Alek Ortiz Roman (PUR) taking bronze.

Aslan Akbarov (AZE) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinov (RUS) with Vasily Pavluychenko (UKR) and #16 (92) Omar Ziyautdinov (RUS) taking bronze. Artur Silot Torres (CUB) won the Grand Prix of Spain over Ertugrul Agca (GER) with Michal Bielawski (POL) taking bronze.

125 KG

#5 Mason Parris (USA) won the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament over Yusup Batirmurzaev (KAZ) with #7 (97) Givi Matacharashvili (GEO) and #4 Geno Petriashvili (GEO) taking bronze. Yusup Batirmurzaev (KAZ) returns to the rankings at #15 for his upset pin win over #4 Geno Petriashvili (GEO) in the semifinals of the Budapest Ranking Series Tournament. Batirmurzaev cannot raise higher as he has losses to #5 Mason Parris (USA), #12 Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS), and #14 Zelimkhan Khizriev (RUS), #11 (97) Alisher Yergali (KAZ), and #16 Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (MGL).

Robert Baran (POL) won the Ziolkowski Open over Kamil Kosciolek (POL) with Milan Korcsog (HUN) and Diaaeldin Abdelmottaleb (EGY) taking bronze. Khabib Davudgadzhiev (RUS) won the Junior European Championships over Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR) with Aleksandre Abramishvili (GEO) and Yusif Dursunov (AZE) taking bronze. Anirudh Kumar (IND) won the U23 Asian Championships over Namoz Abdurashidov (UZB) with Bekzat Urkimbay (KAZ) taking bronze. Lucas Stoddard (USA) won the U23 Pan-Am Championships over Jorawar Singh Dhinsa (CAN) with Jonovan Smith (PUR) taking bronze.

#18 Azamat Khoshonov (GRE) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Said-Khasan Akhmatov (RUS) with Alan Khugaev (RUS) and Adam Makhmudov (RUS) taking bronze. Robert Baran (POL) won the Grand Prix of Spain over Kamil Kosciolek (POL) with Jonovan Smith (PUR) taking bronze.

Pound for Pound

New 65 KG number one ranked wrestler Kotaro Kiyooka debuts in the pound for pound rankings at #13 for winning the Budapest Ranking Series tournament with victories over 2023 65 KG world champion #15 Ismail Musukaev (HUN), #13 Abbas Ebrahim (IRI), and #14 (65) Austin Gomez (MEX).