New #3 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov at the Last Chance Qualifiers (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)57 KG
Three-time Russian Nationals bronze medalist Aryan Tyutrin (BLR) was able to cool off 2020 U-23 Russian Nationals champion Musa Mekthikhanov (RUS) 9-5 in the finals of the Yarygin to bring home gold. Mektikhanov notched a big 10-7 win in the semifinals over 2019 Russian Nationals champion Ramiz Gamzatov (RUS) who earlier in the tournament had tech falled #5 Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) 11-0 in the round of 16. Tyutrin, Mektikhanov, and Gamzatov slot take the #9, #10, and #11 spot in the rankings for their performances at the Yarygin while #5 Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) falls seven spots in the rankings to #12.
#7 Yuki Takahashi (JPN) defeated #15 Reineri Andreu Ortega (CUB) in the semifinals of the World qualifier to qualify Japan for the Olympics. Takahashi will have a wrestle off later this month against reigning Olympic runner-up #14 Rei Higuchi (JPN) who missed weight at the Asian qualifier. #8 Bekhbayar Erdenebat (MGL) beat three time European champion Giorgi Edisherashvili (AZE) in the semifinals of the world qualifier to qualify for his second Olympics, his first being in Rio where he finished in 14th place, after a first round upset loss to Adama Diatta (SEN). Olympic trials runner-up Vitali Arujau (USA) won the Pan-Am championships over Roberto Alejandro Blanco (MEX). 2020 Russian Nationals bronze medalist #7 Akhmed Idrisov (RUS) won the U-23 European championships with a 6-0 win over Aliabbas Rzazade (AZE).
61 KG
#1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won his first Yarygin title with a pin over #17 Rustam Karakhanov (RUS) in the finals. Russian nationals bronze medalist Zhargal Damdinov (RUS) is back in the rankings at #15 after taking bronze and defeating 2020 U-23 Russian Nationals champion #19 Alexander Sabanov (RUS) in the round of 16. Magomedov (RUS) earned 3 techs and 2 pins to win the Yarygin in dominant fashion, taking out #10 Nodar Arabidze (RUS) and #15 Zhargal Damdinov (RUS). NCFD champion #9 Dinislam Takhtarov (RUS) moved up to 65 KG where he was 5th at the Yarygin with losses to #13 Alik Khadartsev (RUS) and 2x 61 KG national runner-up Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS).
Shelton Mack (USA) won the Pan-Am championships title over Juan Ramirez Beltre (DOM).
Russian Nationals runner-up #2 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) was the receptient of a stunning 10-0 upset loss to Nico Megerle (GER) in the quarterfinals of the U-23 European championships. Megerle fell to eventual champion Taimuraz Vanishvili (GEO) 4-0 in the semis and would drop to 5th after a 9-5 loss to Ruhan Rasim (BUL) in the bronze medal match. Because Vanishvili has the H2H win over Megerle and won the field, he slots in the rankings at #6 behind #13 Nurislam Sanayev (KAZ). Sanayev moves up seven spots due to his win over Vanishvili in the finals of the Dan Kolov in April. #2 Muslim Mektikhanov (RUS) falls six spots to #8 while the rest of the Russians (Tavitov, Arabidze, Baltuev, Abakarov) all slide to reflect the head to head matchups (Mektikhanov>Tavitov>Arabidze>Baltuev>Abakarov). Megerle takes the #7 spot for his win over Mektikhanov and Ruhan Rasim (BUL) takes the #19 spot in the rankings for his win over Megerle in the bronze medal match of the U-23 European championships.
65 KG
Two time world medalist #16 Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (POL) beat #17 Jordan Oliver (USA) 3-2 in the semifinals of the world qualifier to make his second Olympics. In his first, he finished in 16th place after a 2-2 loss in the round of 16 to Frank Molinaro (USA). Giorgios Pilidis (GRE) qualified Greece for the Olympics at 65 KG with a thrilling 9-7 win over 2017 European bronze medalist David Habat (SLO). #11 David Baev (RUS) and #12 Kurban Shiraev (RUS) both moved back up to 70 KG for the Yarygin where Shiraev won and Baev took bronze after an 8-7 quarterfinal loss to Shiraev.
2019 61 KG Junior world bronze medalist Alik Khadartsev (RUS) put together a spectacular run to win gold in a loaded Yarygin field. The young talent was able to knock off three past Russian Nationals medalists in Dinislam Takhtarov (RUS), Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) and Dasha Sharastepanov (RUS). 2018 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Dasha Sharastepanov (RUS) had his own impressive run to the Yarygin finals beating past Russian Nationals medalists #14 Naachyn Kuular (RUS) and Julian Gergenov (RUS) along with 2020 U-23 Russian Nationals champion Chaiaan Mongush (RUS). The aftermath of Khadartsev and Sharastepanov's impressive Yarygin performances sees them take the #13 and #14 spots in the ranking in Khadartsev's 65 KG debut and Sharastepanov's return after being a mainstay through 2018 and 2020.
2019 70 KG Junior world champion Erik Arushanian (UKR) won the U-23 European championships over Russian Nationals bronze medalist #8 Abdulmazhid Kudiev (RUS) 13-10 in a frontrunner for match of the year. With the departure of Baev and Shiraev, plus the aftermath of the Yarygin, and the quality of his win over Kudiev, Arushanian debuts in the rankings at #8 while Kudiev drops one spot to #9. Olympic Trials runner-up #18 Joey McKenna (USA) won the Pan-Am championships over Marcos Wesley de Brito Siqueira (BRA).
70 KG
2019 world champion #11 (65) David Baev (RUS) and 2x Russian Nationals bronze medalist #12 (65) Kurban Shiraev (RUS) both made their return to 70 KG at the Yarygin. Down 2-0 in the series, Kurban Shiraev (RUS) was able to mount a big 8-7 upset win against the past world champion, Baev, in the Yarygin quarterfinals. Shiraev would go on to win his second consecutive Yarygin title with a 7-0 victory over #6 Viktor Rassadin (RUS). Shiraev and Baev return to the 70 KG rankings at #3 and #4 respectively. Rezuan Kazharov (RUS) debuts in the rankings at #20 after taking bronze at the Yarygin where he upset 2018 Russian Nationals runner-up #20 Arpak Sat (RUS)
Alec Pantaleo (USA) won the Pan-Am championships Carlos Eduardo Romero Millaqueo (CHI). #3 Cherman Valiev (RUS) moved up to 74 KG where he won the U-23 European title. 2019 65 KG Cadet world champion Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE) notched big wins over #8 Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) and Nicolai Grahemz (MDA) to take gold at the U-23 European championships and debut in the rankings at #8. #7 Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) moved up to 74 KG where he is now ranked #14 after beating #12 (74) Nikita Suchkov (RUS) 12-9 to win the Yarygin.
74 KG
#18 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR) made a huge impact at the world qualifier for the Olympics, taking gold with wins over elite competition the likes of world medalists #3 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) and Soner Demirtas (TUR), 2020 79 KG Asian champion Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ) and Vasyl Mykhailov (UKR). For his efforts, Kadimagomedov skyrockets up the rankings to #3. Two-time World/Olympic medalist Soner Demirtas (TUR) makes a comeback to the rankings at #13 after upsetting #7 Khetag Tsabolov (SRB) 8-3 in the round of 16. Tsabolov falls seven spots to #14 for his loss to Demirtas.
#2 Kyle Dake (USA) won the Pan-Am championships over Victor Eduardo Hernandez Luna (MEX).
#3 (70 KG) Cherman Valiev (RUS) made his successful debut at 74 KG by winning the U-23 European championships over Hryar Alikhanyan (ARM). Valiev debuts in the rankings at #18. Mitch Finesilver (ISR) makes for the first Israeli in the international rankings at #20. The Duke All-American placed bronze at the World qualifier with wins over #16 Giorgios Kougiomtsidis (GRE), 79 KG Asian champion Byungmin Gong (KOR), Aimar Andruse (EST) and Julio Rafael Rodriguez Romero (DOM). #7 (70) Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) avenged a loss from January to #12 Nikita Suchkov (RUS) at the Oleg Dukanov Memorial with a 12-9 finals victory to take gold at the Yarygin and the #14 spot in the rankings.
79 KG
#4 Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) won the Yarygin with a 4-1 finals victory over 2020 Russian Nationals bronze medalist #11 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS). 2020 Junior Russian Nationals champion #14 Magomed Magomaev (RUS) had an impressive run to the Yarygin beating the likes of 2020 national runner-up #8 Gadzhimagomedo Alikhmaev (RUS) and #20 Dmitrii Zainidiinov (RUS) before falling to eventual runner-up #11 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) 7-0. In the bronze medal match, 2020 Asian champion Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ) beat Magomed Magomaev (RUS) for bronze. The results of the Yarygin sees #11 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) move up three spots to #8 while #8 Gadzhimagomed Alikhmaev (RUS) falls four spots to #12 for his loss to Magomedov Magomaev (RUS) who moves up three spots to #11. Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ) is back in the rankings at #9 after taking bronze at the Yarygin over Magomed Magomaev (RUS) and finishing in fifth at the World qualifier at 74 KG where he beat #12 (74) Soner Demirtas (TUR) in repechage.
Ramazan Sari (TUR) tech falled 2019 Russian Nationals bronze medalist #15 Khalid Yakhiev (RUS) 14-4 to win the U-23 European championships and debut in the rankings at #15. Tommy Gantt (USA) won the Pan-Am championships over Nestor Taffur (COL).
86 KG
2016 74 KG Olympian Sosuke Takatani (JPN) cracks the rankings at #13 after qualifying Japan at 86 KG at the World qualifier with a 7-2 semifinal win over #5 (92) Zbigniew Baranowski (POL). Baranowski slots in now at #16 after his bronze medal finish at the World qualifier over 2018 world bronze medalist Taimuraz Friev Naskideava (ESP). 2017 world runner-up #15 Boris Makoev (SVK) qualified for his first Olympics with a 4-4 win on criteria in the semifinals over 2019 79 KG U-23 World runner-up Abubakar Abakarov (AZE).
The World qualifier also saw other key results such as Abakarov (AZE) beating the likes of 2019 Intercontinental cup champion Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) and European runner-up #13 Sandro Aminashvili (GEO) to earn him a spot at #15 in the rankings. Yurieski Torreblanca (CUB) upset 2020 Individual World cup bronze medalist #18 Piotr Ianulov (MDA) and #13 Sandro Aminashvili (GEO) beat #8 (92) Akhmed Magamaev (BUL) as well. Both Ianulov and Magamaev fall out of the rankings for their losses at the World qualifier.
#9 Magomedsharif Biyakaev (RUS) made an explosive run to the Yarygin gold with wins over past Russian Nationals medalists #7 Vladislav Valiev (RUS) and #11 Arsenali Musalaliev (RUS) and Zelimkhan Minkailov (RUS). Biyakaev moves up two spots in the rankings to #7 for his Yarygin title. Amanulla Rasulov (RUS) won the U-23 European championships over Orkhan Abasov (AZE). 2018 world champion David Taylor (USA) won the Pan-Am championships over Clayton Pye (CAN).
92 KG
#19 Erhan Yaylacyi (TUR) made a major jump in the rankings up to #5 as the 2020 Individual World Cup bronze medalist notched an impressive 4-3 win over #6 Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE) to win gold at the U-23 European championships. Yaylacyi looks to be a major contender for Turkey moving forward after his U-23 European title along with past wins over the likes of #11 Selim Yasar (TUR) and #10 Georgi Rubaev (MDA). #16 Azamat Zakuev (RUS) took bronze with a 5-1 win over Arkady Pogosyan (BLR) after a 5-4 quarterfinal loss to #7 Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE).
#5 Zbigniew Baranowski (POL) was removed from the rankings as he cut back down to 86 KG for the world qualifier where he finished in bronze position. #8 Akhmed Magamaev (BUL) was removed from the rankings after a 6-5 qualification round loss to #17 (86) Sandro Aminashvili (GEO) at the 86 KG World qualifier. Two-time European runner-up #10 Samuel Scherrer (SUI) was removed from the rankings after he moved up to 97 KG where he lost at the world qualifier to 2016 Olympic bronze medalist #15 Albert Saritov (ROU) in the quarterfinals. Nathan Jackson (USA) won the Pan-Am championships title over Jeremy Poirier (CAN). #16 Guram Chertkoev (RUS) won the Yarygin title over #19 Tamerlan Tapsiev (RUS).
97 KG
2018 world bronze medalist Abraham Conyedo Ruano (ITA) returns to the rankings at #14 after qualifying for the Olympics with a 3-2 win in the semis of the World qualifier over Akhmed Bataev (BUL). 2016 Olympic bronze medalist #15 Albert Saritov (ROU) made his second straight Olympics with a 3-2 win over 2012 Olympic runner-up #16 Valerii Andriitsev (UKR). #2 Kyle Snyder (USA) won the Pan-Am championships over Luis Miguel Perez Sosa (DOM). Two-time Russian Nationals runner-up #19 Aslanbek Sotiev (RUS) won the U-23 European championships with a 10-0 finals win over Radu Lefter (MDA). 2020 Yarygin runner-up Magomed Magomedov (RUS) won the Yarygin over 2019 Russian Nationals runner-up Igor Ovsyannikov (RUS).
125 KG
Sumit Sumit (IND) makes his debut in the rankings at #12 after a runner-up finish at the World qualifier to #7 Sergey Kozyrev (RUS) where he upset #5 Aiaal Lazarev (KGZ). Anil Kilicsallyan (TUR) debuts in the rankings at #14 after pinning Russian Nationals runner-up #13 Atsamaz Tebloev (RUS) to win the U-23 European championships. Gable Steveson (USA) won the Pan-Am championships over Aly Barghout (CAN). #16 Zelimkhan Khizriev (RUS) won the Yarygin over Khamzat Khizriev (RUS).
****Sumit had faild a doping test; news of this was made public this morning***
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#15 Avtandil Kentchadze (GEO) and #16 Khetag Tsabolov (SRB) were removed from the rankings. Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR) makes a major impact in the rankings taking the #10 spot after a dominating 12-4 win in the semifinals of the 74 KG World qualifier over #6 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK). 65 KG Russian Nationals runner-up Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) debuts in the rankings at #23 over 70 KG Yarygin champion Kurban Shiraev (RUS) at #24 for his win over Shiraev down at 65 KG Russian Nationals. Shiraev is in the rankings at #24 after winning the Yarygin over 2019 world champion #4 (70) David Baev (RUS), Abdulla Akhmedov (RUS), and #5 (70) Viktor Rassadin (RUS).
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