October 2024 Russian Men's Freestyle Wrestling Rankings
These rankings will also include U23 Russian Nationals from back in August as they are relevant to the landscape of Russia and the last Russian Rankings were published back in June.
57 KG
August:
Yunus Yavbatirov won the U23 Russian National Championships over Imam Umarov with Khabib Mekhtikhanov and Osman Sultanov taking bronze.
September:
#1 Zavur Uguev moved up to 61 KG where he is confirmed as the world rep and has been removed from the 57 KG rankings and is now #1 at 61 KG. #4 Lev Pavlov finished silver at the Junior World Championships to #9 (INT) Luke Lilledahl (USA). #7 Nachyn Mongush won the Alexander Medved Memorial over U23 National runner-up Imam Umarov with Murad Islamov and Fedor Postnikov taking bronze. #7 Nachyn Mongush won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #16 (INT) Islam Bazarganov (AZE) with Khabib Mekhtikhanov and #2 (61) Abubakar Mutaliev taking bronze. Khabib Mekhtikhanov debuts in the rankings at #6 for beating #2 Artem Gobaev in the quarterfinals of the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. #2 (61) Abubakar Mutaliev slots in at #8 behind Khadartsev Brothers Memorial bronze medalist #7 Khabib Mekhtikhanov. #7 Nachyn Mongush moves up three spots to #4 for winning the Medved Memorial and the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.
61 KG
August
Akhmed Zubairov won U23 Russian Nationals over Anzor Mazhidov with Said Khunkerov and Khalid Magomedov taking bronze. Akhmed Zubairov takes the #9 spot in the rankings for beating #6 Bair Bayanduev at U23 Nationals and Said Khunkerov takes the #10 spot for beating #6 Bair Bayanduev for bronze. #6 Bair Bayanduev drops out of the rankings due to losses to #9 Akhmed Zubairov and #10 Said Khunkerov at U23 Russian Nationals.
September
#1 (57) Zavur Uguev is confirmed as the world rep for Russia and takes the #1 spot in the rankings. Aryan Tyutrin (BLR) won the Medved Memorial over Rustam Zhilyasov with Dmitry Shamelo (BLR) and Magomed Sebedinov taking bronze.
#8 (65) Alik Khadartsev returns to the rankings at #2 for beating 2023 61 KG Senior World runner-up, 65 KG Senior Russian National runner-up #2 (65) Abasgadzhi Magomedov, #7 Chermen Tavitov, and #5 Tamerlan Karaev at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. Bronze medalists at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial Tournament were #1 Muslim Mekhtikhanov and #5 Tamerlan Karaev (RUS). #2 (65) Abasgadzhi Magomedov returns to the 61 KG rankings at #3 behind #2 Alik Khadartsev, who he lost to at the Khadartsev Brother Memorial. #7 Chermen Tavitov moves up three spots to #4 for beating former #1 Muslim Mekhtikhanov, who falls four spots to #5. Former #2 Abubakar Mutaliev cut down to 57 KG where he failed to place at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial and is ranked eight.
65 KG
August
Amal Dzhandubaev won U23 Russian Nationals over Rustam Dolaev with Ramazan Chankaev and Eldar Akhmadudinov taking bronze.
September
Adam Arkhiev took bronze at the Junior World Championships. #2 Abasgadzhi Magomedov won the Oil Capital Cup over #16 (INT) Mais Aliyev (KAZ) with Adil Ospanov (KAZ) and Musa Aghayev (AZE) taking bronze, Magomedov cut down to 61 KG and did not place at the Khadartsev Brother Memorial after a quarterfinal loss to #2 (61) Alik Khadartsev. Magomedov is currently ranked 3rd at 61 KG.
#2 Ibragim Ibragimov won the Medved Memorial over U23 Nationals bronze medalist Ramazan Chankaev with Rashid Babazade (AZE) and Magomedsharif Magomedov taking bronze. #1 Shamil Mamedov won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over Marat Fadzaev with #10 Ramazan Ferzaliev and Gadzhimurad Omarov taking bronze. Marat Fadzaev debuts in the rankings at #9 for beating #10 Ramazan Ferzaliev at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. 2022 Russian Nationals Runner-up Gadzhimurad Omarov is back in the rankings because he has a better resume (‘22 silver, ‘23 bronze, wins over Gadzhimurad Rashidov, Ibragim Abdurakhmanov, Julian Gergenov) than #9 Marat Fadzaev
70 KG
August
#4 Magomed-Emi Eitemirov moves up one spots to #3 for winning U23 Russian Nationals over Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev and for beating Ali Aliyev champion #3 Umar Umarov (RUS) on his way to the finals. Ali Makhachev debuts in the rankings at #4 for beating #4 Umar Umarov for bronze. The other bronze medalist at U23 Russian Nationals was Dalgat Abdulkadyrov. #3 Umar Umarov drops two spots to #5 for his losses to #3 Magomed-Emi Eitemirov and #4 Ali Makhachev.
September
Magomed Baitukaev took silver at the Junior World Championships to Ryoya Yamashita (JPN). #1 Inalbek Sheriev won the Medved Memorial by forfeit over #2 Kurban Shiraev with Sayin Kazyryk and Ali Rahimzade (AZE) taking bronze. #4 (INT) Abdulmazhid Kudiev (TJK) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #5 (INT) Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) with #5 Umar Umarov and #9 (INT) Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) taking bronze.
74 KG
August
Ismail Khaniev won the U23 Russian National Championships over Vladimir Boyanovsky with Alexander Baltuev and Albik Petrosyan taking bronze.
September
Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE) won the Medved Memorial over Georgy Dzotziev with Akhmed Nurakhmaev and Magomedrasul Asluev (BRN) taking bronze. Aznaur Tavaev takes the #2 spot in the rankings for winning the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #13 (INT) Aghanazar Novruzov (AZE) with #2 Anzor Zakuev and #9 Imam Ganishov taking bronze. The reason Tavaev takes the #2 spot is because he beat #13 (INT) Aghanazar Novruzov (AZE) who beat #2 Anzor Zakuev in the semis. Tavaev also notched a win over three-time World medalist #8 (INT) Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.
79 KG
August
Arsen Balayan won U23 Russian Nationals over #5 Abdulkerim Abdulaev with Malamagomed Gadzhiev and Magomed Idrisov taking bronze. Balayan debuts in the 79 KG rankings at #7 which will be explained further in the September portion of the rankings due to the results of the Medved Memorial and Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.
September
#5 Abdulkerim Abdulaev won the Medved Memorial over #10 (INT) Orkhan Abasov (AZE) with #6 Kasum Kasumov and Vakhtang Aqaba taking bronze. #4 (86) Akhmed Usmanov won the Oil Capital Cup over Ashraf Ashirov (AZE) with Valentin Babii (UKR) taking bronze. #6 Kasum Kasumov won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #7 (INT) Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) with #2 Khalid Yakhiev and #4 (86) Akhmed Usmanov taking bronze. #5 Abdulkerim Abdulaev goes up three spots to #2 for beating #6 Kasum Kasumov in the finals of the Medved. #6 Kasum Kasumov moves up three spots to #3 in the rankings for beating 2023 79 KG Senior World Champion #4 Akhmed Usmanov at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. #2 Khalid Yakhiev drops four spots to #6 for losing to #7 (INT) Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. Arsen Balayan takes the #7 spot in the rankings for beating #2 Abdulkerim Abdulaev in August at U23 Russian Nationals.
86 KG
August
#7 Arslan Bagaev won U23 Russian Nationals over Abdulla Tsatsaev with Bozigit Islamgeerev and Mukhamed-Takhir Khaniev taking bronze.
September
#2 Ibragim Kadiev won the Junior World Championships over Joshua Barr (USA). #11 (INT) Arsenii Dzhioev (AZE) won the Medved Memorial over #10 Magomed Nurov with Rasul Tikhaev (BLR) and Ilya Khamtsov (BLR) taking bronze. #10 Magomed Nurov won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over Russian Nationals runner-up #3 Malik Shavaev with #9 Abdulla Tsatsaev and Azamat Khadzaragov taking bronze. #10 Magomed Nurov moves up seven spots to #3 for beating #3 Malik Shavaev in the finals of the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. #9 Mukhamed-Takhir Khaniev moved up to 92 KG where he is ranked 9th after taking silver at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.
92 KG
August
#8 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov won U23 Russian Nationals over Yusup-Gadzhi Aidaev with Timur Kotaev and #3 (86) Magomed Nurov taking bronze.
September
#1 (97) Abdulrashid Sadulaev won his wrestle off for the Senior World Team against #1 Alan Bagaev to take the #1 spot in the rankings. #8 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov won Junior World’s over Sali Saliev (BUL) with Anar Jafarli (AZE) and Kamil Kurugliev (KAZ) taking bronze.
#13 (INT) Abubakar Abakarov (AZE) won the Medved Memorial over Omar Ziyautdinov with Shamil Zubairov (AZE) and Yaroslov Yadovsky (BLR) taking bronze. #11 (INT) Batyrbek Tsakulov (SVK) won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #9 (86) Mukhamed-Takhir Khaniev with #6 Azamat Zakuev and Omar Ziyautdinov taking bronze. #9 (86) Mukhamed-Takhir Khaniev takes the #9 spot for beating #9 Omar Ziyautdinov to make the finals of the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial.
97 KG
August
Shamil-Imam Gadzhialiev won the U23 Russian Nationals over Irbeg Tavgazov with #4 Sergey Kozyrev and Soslan Dzhagaev taking bronze. Shamil-Imam Gadzhialiev takes the #4 spot for beating #4 Sergey Kozyrev at U23 Russian Nationals.
September
Alikhan Ktsoev takes the #1 spot in the rankings with the departure of Abdulrashid Sadulaev to 92 KG by winning the Khadartsev Brother Memorial 97 KG and Absolute Weight Tournaments. At 97 KG, Alikhan Ktsoev won gold over #5 Sergey Kozyrev with silver medalists being #8 Soslan Dzhagaev and Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinov. At the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial, Alikhan Ktsoev notched wins over #2 Alikhan Zhabrailov, #2 (125) Shamil Musaev, #5 Sergey Kozyrev, and #12 (INT) Alen Khubulov (BUL).
125 KG
August
Georgi Dzhioev won U23 Russian Nationals over #6 Artem Pukhovsky with Rakhman Malakhmedov and Alexander Grishin taking bronze. Georgi Dzhioev debuts in the heavyweight rankings at #6 for beating #6 Artem Pukhovsky at U23 Russian Nationals.
September
#2 (97) Alikhan Zhabrailov won the Magomed Ibragimov Memorial Tournament over Vakha Galaev with Muhammed Gantemirov (AZE) and Bagautdin Zaynutdinov taking bronze. #11 (INT) Alen Khubulov (BUL) won the Medved Memorial over #8 Said-Khasan Akhmatov with Vitali Pasniak (BLR) and Pavel Dyatlov (UKR) taking bronze. #2 Shamil Musaev won gold at the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial over #11 (INT) Alen Khubulov by pin with #3 Zelimkhan Khizriev and #19 (INT) Azamat Khoshonov (GRE) taking bronze. #1 (97) Alikhan Ktsoev won the Khadartsev Brothers Memorial Absolute Tournament over #2 Shamil Musaev.
Pound for Pound
Alik Khadartsev takes the #7 spot in the rankings for beating #7 Abasgadzhi Magomedov at the 61 KG Khadartsev Brothers Memorial Tournament. Alikhan Ktsoev takes the #13 spot in the rankings for winning the 97 KG and Absolute Weight Khadartsev Brothers Memorial where he beat #13 Alikhan Zhabrailov at 97 KG. Abdulkerim Abdulaev takes the #15 spot for his win at the 79 KG Medved Memorial over #16 Kasum Kasumov, who takes the #16 spot for his win over #17 Akhmed Usmanov at the 79 KG Khadartsev Brothers Memorial. Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov takes the #23 spot in the rankings due to his win in August at 92 KG U23 Russian Nationals over 86 KG Khadartsev Brothers Memorial Champion #24 Magomed Nurov.