#2 79 kg wrestler Ali Savadkouhi of Iran (photo courtesy of Bayrem Ben Mrad/UWW)57KG
#1 Zavur Uguev (RUS) beat 2021 world runner-up #20 Alireza Sarlak (IRI) 3-3 in the finals of the Iranian Pro League. Meirambek Kartbay (KAZ) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over #16 Almaz Smanbekov (KGZ). Bronze medalists at the D.A. Kunaev were #17 Zanabazar Zandanbud (MGL) and Berdakh Primbaev (KAZ). Kartbay debuts in the rankings at #16 for his victory over #16 Almaz Smanbekov (KGZ). Artem Gobaev (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial tournament over Yunus Yavbatirov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Andiev Memorial were Magomed Magomedov (RUS) and Islam Shakhbanov (RUS). Abubakr Mutaliev (RUS) won the Semenov Cup by injury default over #12 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Semenov Cup were Artur Chebodaev (RUS) and Rustam Zhilyasov (RUS). Zane Richards (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Guesseppe Rea (ECU).
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#19 Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu (KGZ) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over Akbar Kurbanov (KAZ). Bronze medalists were Alibeg Alibegov (BRN) and Baurzhan Torebok (KAZ). Two-time Russian Nationals bronze medalist Cherman Tavitov (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial title over Dzhabrail Gairbekov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Andiev Memorial were Alexander Sabanov (RUS) and Akhmed Zubairov (RUS). At the Andiev Memorial, Gairbekov upset Sabanov in the quarterfinals while Tavitov beat 2021 U23 Russian Nationals runner-up Akhmed Zubairov (RUS). This will be important to understand after the results of the Semenov Cup.
At the Semenov Cup, Alexander Sabanov (RUS) took gold over Efim Kormiltsev (RUS) with Dinislam Takhtarov (RUS) and Ibragim Khasiev (RUS) taking bronze. Sabanov upset Russian Nationals bronze medalist #11 Bashir Magomedov (RUS) and Kormiltsev upset 2019 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Dinislam Takhtarov (RUS).
For winning the Andiev Memorial, Cherman Tavitov (RUS) returns to the rankings at #13. Gairbekov goes to the #14 spot for taking silver at the Andiev and beating Semenov Cup champion Alexander Sabanov. Sabanov returns to the rankings at #15 for taking bronze at the Andiev Memorial and winning the Semenov Cup where he beat Magomedov and Kormiltsev (RUS). Bashir Magomedov falls five spots to #16 for his loss to Sabanov. Kormiltsev (RUS) debuts in the rankings at #20 after a runner-up finish at the Semenov Cup.
Yarygin runner-up #13 Fedor Baltuev (RUS) was removed from the rankings as he moved up to 65 KG, where he failed to place at the Semenov Cup after a close loss to 65 KG Russian Nationals champion #8 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS).
2017 57 KG world bronze medalist Andrey Yatsenko (UKR) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Nahshon Garrett (USA). Austin DeSanto (USA) took bronze at the Farrell. Of note, 57 KG Asian Championships runner-up #13 (57) Rakhat Kalzhan (KAZ) competed up at 61, where he failed to place after losses to Garrett and Bekzat Almazbek Uulu (KGZ).
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#15 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over Joey McKenna (USA). Bronze medalists were Azamat Shapaguly (KAZ) and Alibek Osmonov (KGZ).
Elbrus Valiev (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial Tournament over #14 Alik Khadartsev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Magomed Baitukaev (RUS) and Dzhabrail Eleskhanov (RUS). Valiev debuts in the rankings at #16 for his win over Khadartsev. Khadartsev falls three spots to #17 for his loss to #16 Elbrus Valiev (RUS).
#7 Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) won the Semenov Cup over #16 Elbrus Valiev (RUS). Bronze medalists were #17 Alik Khadartsev (RUS) and #8 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS). Both Ferzaliev and Valiev registered ranked wins at the Semenov Cup on their ways to the final, with Ferzaliev beating Russian Nationals champion #8 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) and Valiev repeating his victory from the Andiev Memorial finals over #17 Alik Khadartsev (RUS).
#19 (61) Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu (KGZ) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Nick Lee (USA). Matt Kolodzik (USA) took bronze at the Farrell over Pat Lugo (USA).
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#2 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over Tyler Berger (USA). Bronze medalists were Sanzhar Dozhanov (KAZ) and Nodir Rakhimov (UZB). #10 Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial Tournament over 2021 65 KG U23 world runner-up Ibragim Abdurakhmanov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Andiev Memorial were Taigib Hasanov (RUS) and Georgy Sekinaev (RUS).
#4 Anzor Zakuev (RUS) won the Semenov Cup over 2018 Russian Nationals runner-up Arpak Sat (RUS). Bronze medalists were Alan Kudzoev (RUS) and Magomed Eitemirov (RUS). Kudzoev returns to the 70 KG rankings at #11 based off the strength of his victory over Zakuev from back in August at the All-Russian Spartakiad. #7 Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) lost at 65 KG competing against #4 (65) Abdulmazhid Kudiev (RUS) at the Iranian Pro League.
Sat returns to the rankings at #17 after his runner-up finish at the Semenov cup where he beat #10 Ruslan Zhendaev (RUS) and Eitemirov. Eitemirov debuts in the rankings at #18 for beating Zhendaev in the bronze medal match of the Semenov Cup. Zhendaev falls nine spots to #19 for his losses.
Ian Parker (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Cody Chittum (USA). Oleksii Boruta (UKR) took bronze.
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Nurkhoza Kaipanov (KAZ) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN). Bronze medalists were Daniyar Kaisanov (KAZ) and Bekzhan Dzhambulov (KAZ). #1 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) fell in the finals of the Iranian Club League to 79 KG Asian champion #2 (79) Ali Savadkouhi (IRI) up at 79 KG. This rose Savadkouhi from #11 to #2 at 79 KG and had him debut in the pound-for-pound at 79 KG, but did nothing to Sidakov's stock. This is because the loss to Savadkouhi happened at 79 KG and occurred in what is likely a diminished state for Sidakov.
#5 Razambek Zhamalov (RUS) won the Murad Gaidarov Memorial Tournament over Iman Ganishov (RUS). Ganishov debuts in the rankings at #14 for beating Saipulla Alibulatov (RUS) in the semifinals after Alibulatov had beaten 2021 Umakhanov Tournament champion Mokhamad Nasirkhaev (RUS). Nasirkhaev had upset two-time world champion #13 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (RUS) in his opening match. Alibulatov debuts in the rankings at #15, Nasirkhaev returns to the rankings at #16 for beating Gazimagomedov and Gazimagomedov drops four spots to #17.
#7 Cherman Valiev (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Khabib Magomedov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Andiev Memorial were Murad Khabichev (RUS) and Magomed Nurmagomedov (RUS).
Ruslan Bogatyrev (RUS) makes his debut in the top-ten at #9 after a runner-up finish at the Semenov Cup that saw him defeat 2021 world bronze medalist #10 Timur Bizhoev (RUS) and 2021 Yarygin champion Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) to make the finals. In the finals, Bogatyrev fell to Cherman Valiev. Bronze medalists at the Semenov cup were #11 Timur Bizhoev (RUS) and #13 Magomed Dibirgadzhiev (RUS).
Toktomambetov Orozbekov (KGZ) beat Arman Andreasyan (ARM) in the finals of the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational. Mitch Finesilver (ISR) took bronze.
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#11 Ali Savadkouhi (IRI) moves up nine spots in the rankings to #2 after upsetting #1 (74) Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) in the finals of the Iranian Pro League. Savadkouhi also notched a ranked win over two-time world runner-up #6 Mohammad Nokhodilarimi (IRI).
U23 world runner-up #17 Daulet Yergash (KAZ) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over Rusam Myrzgaliev (KAZ). Khidir Saipudinov (KAZ) and Bibarys Nuryllauly (KAZ) took bronze. #5 Radik Valiev (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over David Betanov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Alik Badtiev (RUS) and Salamat Dzhioev (RUS). Valiev was also victorious in taking gold at the Semenov cup over 2020 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Semenov cup were #7 Khalid Yakhiev (RUS) and Dmitri Zainidinov (RUS).
#9 Vasyl Mykhailov (UKR) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over 2018 74 KG world runner-up Avtandil Kentchadze (GEO). Taking bronze at the Farrell was Alex Marinelli (USA) over #19 David McFadden (USA). Kentchadze beat Marinelli in the semifinals, while Mykhailov beat McFadden in his semifinals bout. From the results of the Farrell, Kentchadze debuts in the 79 KG rankings at #12 and Marinelli debuts in the rankings at #20 for his victory over #19 David McFadden (USA).
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World bronze medalist #8 Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over Bekzat Jumanali (KAZ). Islambek Ilyasov (KAZ) took the bronze. #3 Artur Naifonov (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over #16 Zaur Makiev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Tamerlan Tapsiev (RUS) and Khaibula Gyulmagomedov (RUS). Naifonov also took gold at the Semenov cup by forfeit over Tamerlan Tapsiev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Semenov Cup were Alexey Evdokimov (RUS) and #20 Arsenali Musalaliev (RUS).
Mukhammed Aliiev (UKR) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Brayden Thompson (USA). Taking bronze at the Farrell was #10 Myles Amine (SMR). Aliiev returns to the rankings at #9 for beating Amine in the semifinals. #2 Hassan Yazdani Charati (IRI) beat #5 Alireza Karimimachiani (IRI) in the finals of the Iranian Pro League.
#4 Vladislav Valiev (RUS) moved back up to 92 KG, where he took fifth at the Soslan Andiev Memorial and bronze at the Semenov Cup. Valiev also competed at the Iranian Pro League where he took out 2013 74 KG world runner-up Ezzatollah Akbari (IRI). Valiev is currently ranked eleventh at 92 KG.
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Magomed Sharipov (BRN) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over Rizabek Aitmukhan (KAZ). Nurdaulet Bekenov (KAZ) and Adilet Kaltaev (KAZ) took bronze at the D.A. Kunaev tournament. #16 Guram Chertkoev (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Shamil-Imam Gadzhialiev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Slavik Naniev (RUS) and #13 Alan Bagaev (RUS). Chertkoev gets bumped up six spots in the rankings to #10 for beating #4 (86) Vladislav Valiev (RUS), while Gadzhialiev debuts in the rankings at #15 for beating Bagaev. Bagaev drops three spots to #16. Vladislav Valiev (RUS) returns to the rankings at #11 after a fifth place finish at the Andiev Memorial and a bronze medal at the Semenov Cup. Valiev lost to Chertkoev (RUS) and #3 Dauren Kurugliev (RUS) respectively at the Andiev and the Semenov.
Kurugliev (RUS) moved up one spot to #3 after winning the Semenov Cup over Russian Nationals runner-up #7 Azamat Zakuev (RUS). Taking bronze at the Semenov Cup was Valiev and Chertkoev. Kurugliev beat Valiev while Zakuev beat #10 Chertkoev to make the finals.
Eric Schultz (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Morgan McIntosh (USA). Illia Archaia (UKR) took bronze. #1 Kamran Ghasempour (IRI) beat Javad Ebrahimi (IRI) at the Iranian Pro League. Ebrahimi returns to the rankings at #8 off of victories over #3(97) Batyrbek Tsakulov (SVK) #5 (86) Alireza Karimimachiani (IRI), Dato Marsagishvili (GEO), and Valiev to go with titles from the 2021 Ali Aliyev, 2018 Yasar Dogu, and a 2018 and 2020 Asian championships title.
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#18 Akhmed Tazhudinov (BRN) won the D.A. Kunaev tournament over Yunus Gafarov (KAZ). Bronze medalists were Serik Bakytkhanov (KAZ) and Bekzat Urkimbay (KAZ). #14 Zhorik Dzhioev (RUS) won the Soslan Andiev Memorial over Soslan Dzhagaev (RUS). Bronze medalists were Tamerlan Kotsoev (RUS) and Tamik Dzhikhaev (RUS).
2021 92 KG world runner-up #2 (92) Magomed Kurbanov (RUS) made the move up to 97 KG where he took gold at the Semenov Cup over #11 Sergey Kozyrev (RUS). #17 Aslanbek Sotiev (RUS) took bronze. Kurbanov debuts in the 97 KG rankings at #9.
Michael Macchiavello (USA) won the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over 2017 U23 world bronze medalist Murazi Mchedlidze (UKR). Vasyl Sova (UKR) took bronze at the Farrell.
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Alisher Yergali (KAZ) beat Yusup Batirmurzaev (KAZ) to win the D.A. Kunaev tournament. Bronze medalists were Bekzat Taji (KAZ) and Omar Eyubov (KAZ).
As has become commonplace now in the heavyweight rankings, a large amount of change took place due to Russian heavyweights. The first tournament that saw major shakeup was the Soslan Andiev memorial on November 6th saw Russian Nationals champion #13 Alen Khubulov (RUS) beat the likes of #8 Soslan Khinchagov (RUS), #12 (97) Sergey Kozyrev (RUS), Artem Tskharebov (RUS), and Alan Khugaev (RUS) to win the title. Khugaev made his presence known in the heavyweight division again by finishing runner-up at the Andiev Memorial by beating the likes of #7 Erik Dzhioev (RUS) and Artem Pukhovsky (RUS). In the bronze medal matches, Khinchagov would beat Artem Tskharebov (RUS) and Artem Pukhovsky (RUS) would beat #7 Erik Dzhioev (RUS). Tskharbeov did notch a career best win in his opening round match against #7 (97) Vladislav Baitsaev (HUN).
After the events of the Soslan Andiev Memorial, the Semenov Cup took place on November 11th. Alan Khugaev (RUS) built on his momentum from the Andiev and won gold at the Semenov beating Ali Aliyev champion #11 Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) and notching wins over 2021 Junior world bronze medalist Andrey Bestaev (RUS) and #10 Znaur Kotsiev (RUS). In the bronze medal match on Khugaev's side, Bestaev would upset Kotsiev to place. On Abdulla Kurbanov's repechage bracket, Saipudin Magomedov (RUS) won bronze over Tamerlan Kumyshev (RUS) 3-2.
From the aftermath of the Andiev Memorial and the Semenov Cup Khubulov moves up seven spots to #5. Alan Khugaev returns to the rankings at #6 for wins over Kurbanov, Kotsiev, Dzhioev, and Artem Pukhovsky. Pukhovsky is in the rankings at #9 for beating Dzhioev in the bronze medal match of the Andiev Memorial. The final new Russian addition to the rankings is Bestaev at #13 for beating Kotsiev in the bronze medal match of the Semenov Cup.
Dzhioev fell to #10 for his losses to Khugaev and Pukovsky at the Andiev Memorial. Kotsiev fell four spots in the rankings to #14 for his losses to Khugaev and Bestaev at the Semenov Cup.
Outside of Russia, two-time world bronze medalist Nick Gwiazdowski (USA) was successful in taking gold at the Bill Farrell Memorial Invitational over Demetrius Thomas (USA). Taking bronze at the Farrell was Dom Bradley (USA).
Pound for Pound
#1 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) falls two spots in the rankings to #3 for his loss in the Iranian Pro League finals to Ali Savadkouhi (IRI). Savadkouhi debuts in the pound for pound rankings at #11 for his win over Sidakov in the Iranian Pro League finals. While Savadkouhi is Sidakov's only other loss in the past four years outside of Khetik Tsabolov (SRB), he is unable to leapfrog more established middleweight talent (#7 Jordan Burroughs, #8 Taimuraz Salkazanov, #9 Frank Chamizo, #10 Razambek Zhamalov) due to his inferior resume when compared to the quartet of world champions.
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