October 2024 International Men's Freestyle Wrestling Rankings

57 KG

Three-time World/Olympic champion #3 Zavur Uguev was confirmed as Russia’s world rep at 61 KG by winning Russian Nationals and has been moved to the #1 spot at 61 KG. Due to his removal from the 57 KG rankings, everyone from #4 and below got moved up. Luke Lilledahl (USA) enters the rankings at #9 for winning gold at the Junior World Championships over #10 Lev Pavlov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Junior World Championships were Luka Gvinjilia (GEO) and Ankush Ankush (IND). Merey Bazarbayev (KAZ) won the Oil Capital Cup over Daulet Amirkhan (KAZ) with Nika Zangaladze (GEO) taking bronze. #11 Nachyn Mongush (RUS) won the Alexander Medved Memorial over Imam Umarov (RUS) with Murad Islamov (RUS) and Fedor Postnikov (RUS) taking bronze. #11 Nachyn Mongush (RUS) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over Islam Bazarganov (AZE) with #19 Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) and Khabib Mekhtikhanov (RUS) taking bronze. #9 Artem Gobaev (RUS) drops nine spots in the rankings to #18 for losing to Khabib Mekhtikhanov (RUS) in the quarterfinals of the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. Khabib Mekhtikhanov (RUS) debuts in the rankings at #17 for beating #18 Artem Gobaev, while Islam Bazarganov (AZE) returns to the rankings at #16 for beating #17 Khabib Mekhtikhanov (RUS) to make the finals of the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.

61 KG

2023 61 KG Senior World Champion Vito Arujau (USA) returns to #2 in the rankings after winning the U.S. World Team Trials over #15 Marcus Blaze (USA). Taking bronze at U.S. World Team Trials was Jax Forrest (USA) over Liam Cronin (USA). Junior World bronze medalist Marcus Blaze (USA) debuts in the international rankings at #15 for beating #16 Nahshon Garrett (USA) and #17 Daton Fix (USA) to make the finals of the U.S. World Team Trials.

#9 Masanosuke Ono (JPN) won the Junior World Championships over Ebrahim Khari (IRI) with #15 Marcus Blaze (USA) and Bhuvanesh Bhuvanesh (IND) taking bronze. Ono notched a ranked win over #15 Marcus Blaze (USA) 7-2 in the semifinals. 2021 Senior European Runner-up Andrey Dzhelep (UKR) won the Oil Capital Cup over Bekbolot Myrzanazar Uulu (KGZ) with Almaz Smanbekov (KGZ) and Edik Hartyunyan (ARM) taking bronze.

Alik Khadartsev (RUS) returns to the rankings at #3 for beating 2023 61 KG Senior World runner-up, 65 KG Senior Russian National runner-up #6 (65) Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS), #7 Chermen Tavitov (RUS), and #11 Tamerlan Karaev (RUS) at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. Bronze medalists at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial Tournament were #6 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) and #11 Tamerlan Karaev (RUS). #7 Chermen Tavitov (RUS) moves up two spots to #5 for beating #6 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS). Magomedov returns to the rankings at #4. Aryan Tyutrin (BLR) won the Alexander Medved Memorial over Rustam Zhilyasov (RUS) with Dmitry Shamelo (BLR) and Magomed Sebedinov (RUS) taking bronze.

65 KG

#9 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) moved back up to 70 KG where he took bronze at the Oil Capital Cup and is ranked #8, #11 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) moved up to 70 KG where he took silver at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial and is ranked 5th, #12 Zain Retherford (USA) retired, #19 Ali Rahimzade (AZE) moved up to 70 KG: All men have been removed from the 65 KG rankings because of their circumstances. New additions to the rankings are 2022 Senior Russian National runner-up Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS at #15, Kazakhstan National champion Mais Aliyev (KAZ) at #16, Khadartsev Brothers Memorial runner-up Marat Fadzaev (RUS) at #18, two-time 61 KG Russian Nationals runner-up Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) at #19, and Yasar Dogu champion Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (KGZ) at #20.

Ali Khorramdel (IRI) won the Junior World Championships over Makoto Hosokawa (JPN) with Bo Bassett (USA) and Adam Arkhiev (RUS) taking bronze. #6 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won the Oil Capital Cup over #16 Mais Aliyev (KAZ) with Adil Ospanov (KAZ) and Musa Aghayev (AZE) taking bronze. #6 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) cut down to 61 KG where he did not place at the Khadartsev Brother Memorial after forfeiting after a loss to #3 (61) Alik Khadartsev (RUS) he is currently ranked 4th at 61 KG. #6 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) won the Alexander Medved Memorial over Ramazan Chankaev (RUS) with Rashid Babazade (AZE) and Magomedarif Magomedov (RUS) taking bronze. #5 Shamil Mamedov (RUS) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #18 Marat Fadzaev (RUS) with #19 Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) and #15 Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS) taking bronze.

70 KG

Six-time U.S. World Rep James Green (USA) made his return to domestic competition after a two year long layoff to win the U.S. World Team Trials over Alec Pantaleo (USA). Taking bronze at the 70 KG U.S. World Team Trials was Junior World Bronze medalist P.J. Duke. Green and Pantaleo return to the 70 KG rankings at #4 and #5 respectively. #11 Kanan Heybatov (AZE) moves up three spots to #8 for winning the Oil Capital Cup, where he upset two-time Senior World medalist #9 (65) Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) in the semifinals. Mustafo Akhmedov (TJK) took silver at the Oil capital Cup behind Heybatov while Bronze medalists at the Oil Capital Cup were #9 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) and Erkebulan Shynykul (KAZ).

Ryoya Yamashita (JPN) won the Junior World Championships over Magomed Baitukaev (RUS) with PJ Duke (USA) and Ali Karampour (IRI) taking bronze. #1 Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) won by forfeit over #2 Kurban Shiraev (RUS) in the finals of the Alexander Medved Memorial with Sayin Kazyryk (RUS) and Ali Rahimzade (AZE) taking bronze.

Abdulmazhid Kudiev (TJK) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial Tournament over #11 (65) Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) with #16 Umar Umarov (RUS) and #9 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) taking bronze. Abdulmazhid Kudiev (TJK) debuts in the 70 KG rankings at #4 for beating #11 (65) Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) and #16 Umar Umarov (RUS) due to the fact #11 (65) Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) takes the #5 spot in the rankings due to Tumur Ochir’s wins over 2023 Senior World runner-up #4 (now #10) Amir Mohammad Yazdani (IRI) at the Yasar Dogu to go along with two past wins for Kudiev over 2023 65 KG Senior World bronze medalist #5 (65) Shamil Mamedov (RUS).

74 KG

#7 Jason Nolf (USA) retired from international competition and #8 Jordan Burroughs (USA) moved back up to 79 KG. Both men have been removed from the rankings; with Burroughs taking the #2 spot at 79 KG behind 2023 world champion #1 (79) Akhmed Usmanov (RUS), after winning the U.S. World Team Trials over #9 (79) Chance Marsteller (USA).

#17 Ali Abbas Rezaei (IRI) won Junior Worlds over Ladarion Lockett (USA) with Aghanazar Novruzov (AZE) and Shingo Ando (JPN) taking bronze. Vadim Kurylenko (UKR) won the Oil Capital Cup over Kuandryk Shaldar (KAZ) with Arystan Alkadyr (KAZ) taking bronze. #19 Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE) won the Alexander Medved Memorial over Georgy Dzotsiev (RUS) with Akhmed Nurakhmaev (RUS) and #20 Magomedrasul Asluev (BRN) taking bronze.

Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over Junior World bronze medalist Aghanazar Novruzov (AZE) with Senior Russian National champion #14 Anzor Zakuev (RUS) and Imam Ganishov (RUS) taking bronze. Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) takes the #7 spot in the rankings for beating #9 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) in the semifinals of the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial along with his win over #13 Aghanazar Novruzov (AZE) in the finals. Aghanazar Novruzov (AZE) debuts in the rankings at #13 for beating #14 Anzor Zakuev (RUS) in the semifinals of the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.

79 KG

#8 (74) Jordan Burroughs (USA) won the 79 KG U.S. World Team Trials over #9 Chance Marsteller (USA) with David Carr (USA) taking bronze. #8 (74) Jordan Burroughs (USA) takes the #1 spot at 79 KG. #13 (86) Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) made a triumphant return to 79 KG by winning the Oil Capital Cup over Ashraf Ashirov (AZE) with Valentin Babii (UKR) taking bronze. Usmanov is the 2023 Senior World Champion but cannot debut higher then #6 due to his performance at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.

#10 Abdulkerim Abdulaev (RUS) moves up six spots in the rankings to #4 for winning the Alexander Medved Memorial over #8 Orkhan Abasov (AZE) along with a victory over #11 Kasum Kasumov (RUS). The large jump is explained later due to Kasum Kasumov (RUS) standout performance in winning the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. Bronze medalists at the Alexander Medved Memorial were #11 Kasum Kasumov (RUS) and Vakhtang Aqaba (RUS). Alp Begenjov (TKM) won the Junior World Championships over Zackary Ryder (USA) with Leandro Araujo (BRA) and Mahdi Yousefihajivar (IRI) taking bronze.

#11 Kasum Kasumov (RUS) won the Khadartsev Brother Memorial by injury default over Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) with #13 (86) Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) and #3 Khalid Yakhiev (RUS) taking bronze. Kasumov moves up six spots to #5 in the rankings for beating 2023 79 KG Senior World Champion #6 Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) while Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) debuts in the rankings at #8 for beating #3 Khalid Yakhiev (RUS) at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. #3 Khalid Yakhiev (RUS) falls six spots to #9 for his loss to #8 Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.

86 KG

Senior Russian Nationals bronze medalist #13 Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) moved back down to 79 KG where he is a 2023 Senior World Champion and currently ranked 6th after a loss to #5 (79) Kasum Kasumov (RUS) at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.

#10 Ibragim Kadiev (RUS) won the Junior World Championships over Joshua Barr (USA) with Ahmet Yagan (TUR) and Abdolfazi Firouzjaei (IRI) taking bronze. Rustem Myrzagaliyev (KAZ) won the Oil Capital Cup over Mukhammed Aliiev (UKR) with Nurtilek Karypbaev (KGZ) and Elnar Shyldybay (KAZ) taking bronze. Arsenii Dzhioev (AZE) won the Alexander Medved Memorial over Magomed Nurov (RUS) with Rasul Tikhaev (BLR) and Ilya Khamtsov (BLR) taking bronze.

Magomed Nurov (RUS) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #11 Malik Shavaev (RUS) with Abdulla Tsatsaev (RUS) and Azamat Khadzaragov (RUS) taking bronze. Magomed Nurov (RUS) takes the #11 spot for beating #11 Malik Shavaev (RUS) while Arsenii Dzhioev (AZE) takes the #10 spot for beating #11 Magomed Nurov (RUS) earlier in the month at the Medved.

92 KG

Three World champions make their move to 92 KG, with the #1 coming in the form of seven time World/Olympic champion #2 (97) Abdulrashid Sadulaev (RUS), who won the world team for Russia over Russian National champion #7 Alan Bagaev (RUS) 10-7 in their wrestle-off. Four-time World/Olympic champion David Taylor (USA) takes the number two spot in the rankings after winning the U.S. World Team Trials tournament with marquee victories over 2024 86 KG Olympic Trials bronze medalist #19 Trent Hidlay (USA) and 2023 Senior World bronze medalist #4 Zahid Valencia (USA). Taking bronze at the 92 KG U.S. World Team Trials was Michael Macchiavello (USA). Two-time 92 KG Senior World Champion #6 (97) Kamran Ghasempour (IRI) won Iranian World Team Trials over #13 Amirhossein Firouzpour (IRI) and takes the #3 spot.

2021 86 KG Senior World bronze medalist Abubakar Abakarov (AZE) debuts in the 92 KG rankings at #13 after winning the Alexander Medved Memorial over Omar Ziyautdinov (RUS) with Shamil Zubairov (AZE) and Yaroslov Yadovsky (BLR) taking bronze. #15 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) won the Junior World Championships over Sali Saliev (BUL) with Anar Jafarli (AZE) and Kamil Kurugliev (KAZ) taking bronze.

Ilai Archaia (UKR) won the Oil Capital Cup over Samir Dursunov (KAZ) with Arystan Karabek (KAZ) taking bronze. Batyrbek Tsakulov (SVK) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over Mukhamed-Takhir Khaniev (RUS) with #7 Azamat Zakuev (RUS) and Omar Ziyautdinov (RUS) taking bronze. Tsakulov returns to the 92 KG rankings at #11 for beating #7 Azamat Zakuev (RUS) while Zakuev drops five spots to #12.

97 KG

#6 Kamran Ghasempour (IRI) won the 92 KG Iranian World Team Trials over #11 (92) Amirhossein Firouzpour (IRI) and is currently ranked #2 at 92 KG behind U.S. World Team Trials champion #1 David Taylor (USA). 2023 92 KG Senior World Champion #11 Rizabek Aitmukhan (KAZ) won the Junior World Championships over Khetag Karsanov (AZE) with Justin Rademacher (USA) and Adam Jaksik (SVK) taking bronze.

Akezhan Aitbekov (KAZ) won the Oil Capital Cup over Imangeldy Kaldybek (KAZ) with Henrikh Haykyan (ARM) taking bronze. Aleksandr Hushtyn (BLR) won the Alexander Medved Memorial over Vladislav Kozlov (BLR) with Aslan Abakarov (AZE) and Vasil Pavlyuchenko (BLR) taking bronze. Alikhan Ktsoev (RUS) makes a huge impact in the rankings after winning the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial 97 KG and Absolute Tournaments to take the #8 spot based off wins over #4 Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS), #11 (125) Shamil Musaev (RUS), #12 (125) Alen Khubulov (BUL), and 2021 125 KG Senior Russian National Champion Sergey Kozyrev (RUS). Sergey Kozyrev (RUS) took silver to Alikhan Ktsoev (RUS) at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial with Soslan Dzhagaev (RUS) and Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinov (RUS) taking bronze.

125 KG

#5 (97) Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS) won the Magomed Ibragimov Memorial Absolute Weight Tournament over Vakha Galaev (RUS) with Muhammad Gantemirov (AZE) and Bagautdin Zaynutdinov (RUS) taking bronze. #3 Amirreza Masoumi Valadi (IRI) won the Junior World Championships over Ben Kueter (USA) with Nambardgava Batbayar (MGL) and Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR) taking bronze.

#11 Alen Khubulov (BUL) won the Alexander Medved Memorial over Said-Khasan Akhmatov (RUS) with Vitali Pasniak (BLR) and Pavel Dyatlov (BLR) taking bronze. #13 Shamil Musaev (RUS) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #11 Alen Khubulov (BUL) by pin with #14 Zelimkhan Khizriev (RUS) and #19 Azamat Khoshonov (GRE) taking bronze. #13 Shamil Musaev (RUS) moves up two spots to #11 for his wins over #11 Alen Khubulov (BUL) and #14 Zelimkhan Khizriev (RUS). #8 (97) Alikhan Ktsoev (RUS) won the Absolute Weight Tournament at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #11 Shamil Musaev (RUS).

Pound for Pound

Four-time World/Olympic champion David Taylor (USA) came out of retirement to win the 92 KG U.S. Senior World Team Trials and take #7 spot in the pound for pound rankings.Seven time World/Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs (USA) returns to the pound for pound rankings at #19 after winning 79 KG U.S. World Team Trials and taking the #1 spot in the world at 79 KG. Also returning to the rankings is 2023 61 KG Senior World Champion Vito Arujau (USA) at #21 after winning the 61 KG U.S. World Team Trials. Alik Khadartsev (RUS) takes the #25 spot in the rankings for winning the 61 KG Khadartsev Brothers Memorial with victories over 2023 61 KG Senior World runner-up #4 (61) Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS), #5 (61) Chermen Tavitov (RUS), and #11 (61) Tamerlan Karaev (RUS).