Zain Retherford (right) (Photo/Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)57 KG
2021 world bronze medalist #16 (61) Aryan Tyutrin (BLR) made his return to 57 KG after a short stint up at 61 KG that saw him take silver at the Belarusian national championships in January. Tyutrin's performance at the Dan Kolov saw him take home gold by beating the 2021 48 KG Cadet world champion Aman Aman (IND). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were Aliabbas Rzazade (AZE) and Roberti Dingashvili (GEO).
#17 Almaz Smanbekov (KGZ) continued his rise with a title at the Yasar Dogu over 2019 Dan Kolov champion Beka Bujiashvili (GEO). Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were Muhammet Karavus (TUR) and Dan Kolov runner-up Aman Aman (IND).
2019 Russian Nationals bronze medalist Khasanhusein Badrudinov (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over Ibadula Batyrbiev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Magomed Magomedov (RUS) and Omar Gasainiev (RUS).
Removed from this month's rankings were #3 Ravi Kumar (IND) and #5 Gulomyon Abdullaev (UZB) as they both moved up to 61 KG, where Kumar beat Abdullaev in the finals of the Yasar Dogu. Yarygin champion #6 Ramiz Gamzatov (RUS) competed up at 61 KG for the Yasar Dogu, where he was tech falled 12-1 by Ahmet Tas (TUR). Gamzatov will continue to stay ranked at 57 KG as it is his primary weight and with the departure of #3 Kumar and #5 Abdullaev, he moves up two spots to #4.
Notable ranked matches from February were Daulet Temirzhanov (KAZ) upsetting 2021 world bronze medalist #10 Horst Lehr (GER) in the round of 16 at the Yasar Dogu and Aman beating #19 Afghan Khashalov (AZE) in the semifinals of the Dan Kolov.
2021 world champion #2 Thomas Gilman (USA) tech falled Darian Cruz (PUR) 11-0 in his match at Bout at the Ballpark.
Aryan Tyutrin takes the #8 spot in the rankings after winning the Dan Kolov over Aman. #10 Horst Lehr (GER) and #11 Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) were both dropped four spots in the rankings to #14 and #15 after Lehr's loss to Temirzhanov at the Yasar Dogu and because Lehr beat Mutaliev at the 2021 world championships. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist #12 Nurislam Sanayev (KAZ) and 2017 world champion #13 Yuki Takahashi (JPN) complete the top ten at #9 and #10.
Smanbekov moves up four spots in the rankings to #13 after winning the Yasar Dogu over Beka Bujiashvili (GEO), who returns to the rankings at #16 for beating Aman in the Yasar Dogu semifinals. While only making his debut in the rankings at #17, Aman is someone to keep an eye out for, as the 2021 48 KG Cadet world champion had great wins over Temirzhanov (KAZ) and 2021 European bronze medalist Khashalov. Completing the new additions to the rankings is Temirzhanov at #18 for beating 2021 world bronze medalist Lehr at the Yasar Dogu.
61 KG
Yarygin bronze medalist #5 Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) won gold at the Dan Kolov over 2021 57 KG Olympic runner-up #3 Ravi Kumar (IND). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were Georgi Vangelov (BUL) and Josh Rodriguez (USA). After an opening-round loss to Abakarov, Rodriguez tore through the consolation bracket of the Kolov and picked up a slew of impressive wins over the likes of #15 Andrey Bekrenev (BLR) and #8 Ravinder Ravinder (IND). Rodriguez also has career wins over #8 (57) Aryan Tyutrin (BLR) and two-time U-23 world champion Reineri Andreu Ortega (CUB).
Rebounding from his finals loss to #5 Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) at the Dan Kolov, 2021 57 KG Olympic runner-up Kumar took gold at the Yasar Dogu over #5 (57) Gulomyon Abdullaev (UZB) to avenge his 2021 Ziolkowski finals loss. Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (KGZ) and Nico Megaludis (USA).
Rasul Gazuev (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over Dalgat Abdulkadyrov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Shamil Islamov (RUS) and Eldar Akhmadudinov (RUS).
Notable athletes removed from the rankings this month were #3 Andrey Dzhelep (UKR), who hasn't competed since April 2021, where he was the European championships runner-up to #1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS). #7 Adlan Askarov (KAZ) has been removed as he moved up to 65 KG, where he lost in the round of 16 at the Yasar Dogu to Rohit Rohit (IND). #16 Aryan Tyutrin (BLR) has been removed from the rankings as he moved back down to 57 KG, where he won the Dan Kolov over #17 (57) Aman Aman (IND).
Kumar (IND) and Abdullaev make their debuts in the 61 KG rankings at #3 and #4 after finishing champion and runner-up at the Yasar Dogu, respectively. #5 Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) moves up three spots to #2 for beating Kumar in the finals of the Dan Kolov. The final new development in the top ten is the addition of Josh Rodriguez (USA) at #8, who made his presence known by beating #15 Andrey Bekrenev (BLR) and #8 Ravinder Ravinder (IND) at the Dan Kolov.
2021 world runner-up #5 Daton Fix (USA) tech falled Guesseppe Rea (ECU) 10-0 in his match at Bout at the Ballpark.
2019 U-23 world champion Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (KGZ) returns to the rankings at #17 after taking bronze at the Yasar Dogu over two-time European bronze medalist #19 Recep Topal (TUR) and Ahmet Tas (TUR). Yarygin bronze medalist Abdurakhman Rasulov (RUS) slots in at #16 for beating #17 Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (KGZ) for bronze at the Yarygin. Ahmet Tas (TUR) debuts in the rankings at #18 for beating #4 (57) Ramiz Gamzatov (RUS) at the Yasar Dogu, but can't debut higher because of loss to #17 Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (KGZ). Nico Megaludis (USA) debuts in the rankings at #19 after a great bronze medal finish at the Yasar Dogu, where he beat #20 Mohammadbagheri Yakhkeshi (IRI), Georgi Okorokov (AUS) and 2019 Alans bronze medalist Shamil Makhmudovitch Omarov (ITA). Mohammadbagheri Yakhkeshi (IRI) takes the final spot in the rankings at #20 for beating 2019 57 KG world runner-up #17 Suleyman Atli (TUR) in the quarterfinals of the Yasar Dogu.
65 KG
Yarygin bronze medalist #8 Islam Dudaev (ALB) won the Dan Kolov over Anuj Kumar (IND). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were Pat Lugo (USA) and Nyurgun Skryabin (BLR).
Yarygin champion #6 Shamil Mamedov (RUS) won the Yasar Dogu in stunning fashion with a pin over reigning world champion #5 Zagir Shakhiev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were Umidjon Jalolov (UZB) and #12 Joey McKenna (USA).
2021 Russian Nationals bronze medalist #15 Abdulmazhid Kudiev (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over Movla Duduev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Zakarya Abdusalamov (RUS) and Dinislam Takhtarov (RUS). #15 Murshid Mutalimov (RUS) competed up at 70 KG, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS).
#11 Joey McKenna (USA) tech falled Kamol Begakov (TJK) 10-0 in his match at Bout at the Ballpark.
Mamedov moves up one spot to #5 after pinning Shakhiev in the finals of the Yasar Dogu. 2021 world bronze medalist #9 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) fell eight spots in the rankings to #17 after taking fifth at the Yasar Dogu with losses to Mamedov (RUS) and Umidjon Jalolov (UZB). All athletes from #10-16 moved up one spot in the rankings due to Tumur Ochir's fall. 2019 55 KG Cadet world champion Umidjon Jalolov (UZB) makes his debut in the rankings at #16 for beating Tumur Ochir and 2021 International Ukrainian Tournament champion Ali Rahimzade (AZE) to take bronze at the Yasar Dogu.
70 KG
Zain Retherford (USA) captured gold at the Dan Kolov over 2019 Alans runner-up #16 Ramazan Ramazanov (BUL) to make his 70 KG rankings debut at #16. Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were Ivan Stoyanov (BUL) and Gia Avaliani (GEO).
Returning 65 KG world runner-up Amir Mohammad Yazdani Charati (IRI) won gold at the Yasar Dogu over 2017 world runner-up #10 James Green (USA). Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were Yarygin champion #5 Viktor Rassadin (RUS) and 2021 world bronze medalist #8 Zurab Iakobishvili (GEO).
Akhmed Nurakhmaev (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Suleiman Osmanov (RUS) and Magomedsalih Abakarov (RUS).
2020 Individual World Cup runner-up #14 Heydar Yavuz (TUR) has been removed from the rankings due to inactivity. Yavuz has not competed since April 2021 when he finished 8th at the European championships.
#3 James Green (USA) tech falled Dillon Williams (CAN) 10-0 in his match at Bout at the Ballpark.
Amir Mohammad Yazdani Charati (IRI) takes the #2 spot in the rankings after winning the Yasar Dogu with a victory over Iakobishvili. Green moves up seven spots in the rankings to #3 after beating Rassadin in the semis of the Yasar Dogu. Returning world runner-up #2 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) falls three spots in the rankings to #5 for losing to Rassadin in the quarterfinals of the Yasar Dogu.
74 KG
70 KG Junior world runner-up Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE) won the Dan Kolov over 2021 70 KG European runner-up Turan Bayramov (AZE). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) and Dmitri Jioev (GEO).
Two-time World/Olympic bronze medalist #17 Soner Demirtas (TUR) won the Yasar Dogu over 2021 world bronze medalist #20 Fazli Eryilmaz (TUR). Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were Sumiyabazar Zandanbud (MGL) and Islambek Orozbekov (KGZ).
Magomedrasul Asluev (RUS) upset 2021 Umakhanov tournament champion #13 Mohamad Nasirkhaev (RUS) to win the championship of Dagestan. Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Gadzhimurad Hasanov (RUS) and Saipulla Alibulatov (RUS).
Yarygin runner-up #10 Jason Nolf (USA) tech falled 2021 European bronze medalist Mitch Finesilver (ISR) 11-0 at Bout at the Ballpark.
2021 Russian Nationals runner-up #5 Razambek Zhamalov (RUS) has been removed from the rankings. Zhamalov has not competed since the 2021 European championships, where he took 5th after losses to #3 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) and #4 Frank Chamizo (ITA). 2021 Umakhanov tournament runner-up #14 Akhmad Shakhbanov (RUS) has been removed from the rankings as he moved up to 79 KG, where he was the championship of Dagestan runner-up to Begkhan Misrikhanov (RUS).
Asluev debuts in the rankings at #14 for winning the championship of Dagestan over Nasirkhaev. 2021 European bronze medalist Finesilver upset Turkish national runner-up #19 Samet Ak (TUR) in the round of 16 at the Yasar Dogu. Demirtas moved up five spots to #12 and Eryilmaz moved up seven spots to #13 because they have better overall bodies of work than the likes of Asluev, Budaev, Nasirkhaev and Orozbekov. Gadzhiev completes the rankings at #20 for winning the Dan Kolov over Bayramov.
79 KG
Four-time World bronze medalist Ali Shabanov (BLR) made his return to 79 KG with a title at the Dan Kolov over 2020 Asian championships runner-up Baliyan Gourav (IND). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were Mostafa Ghiasi Cheka (IRI) and Valentyn Babii (UKR).
Reigning world champion #1 Jordan Burroughs (USA), took out Chance Marsteller (USA) to win gold at the Yasar Dogu. Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were #11 Ali Savadkouhi (IRI) and #15 Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ).
Begkhan Misrikhanov (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over 2021 74 KG Umakhanov tournament runner-up Akhmad Shakhbanov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Atam Shikhmuradov (RUS) and Jamal Akhmadudinov (RUS).
#1 Jordan Burroughs (USA) tech falled Nestor Taffur (COL) 11-0 in his match at Bout at the Ballpark
The most important ranked matchups of this month primarily took place at the Yasar Dogu. Burroughs had two very good wins over #11 Ali Savadkouhi (IRI) and #18 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev (RUS) to make the finals, while Marsteller had strong wins over #15 Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ) and 2020 Russian Nationals runner-up Khetag Tsabolov (SRB).
For Chance Marsteller's run through the Yasar Dogu, the American standout is able to make his debut in the rankings at #19. Four-time world bronze medalist Shabanov takes the #12 spot in the rankings. Shabanov does have a better track record at world's than the majority of the weight, but the fact that he hasn't been at 79 since 2018 (where he took world bronze) hurts his argument to outrank those with more extensive and current resumes.
86KG
2021 world bronze medalist #20 Abubakar Abakarov (AZE) beat 2021 European runner-up Sandro Aminashvili (GEO) in the finals to win gold at the Dan Kolov. Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were Sanjeet (IND) and Orkhan Abasov (AZE).
#19 Osman Gocen (TUR) beat #18 Fatih Erdin (TUR) for gold at the Yasar Dogu. Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (UZB) and Gadzhimurad Magomedsaidov (AZE).
#13 (79) Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over Magomednabi Magomedov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Shamil Aliev (RUS) and Magomedmurad Dudaev (RUS).
#8 Zahid Valencia (USA) tech falled Noel Torres (MEX) 10-0 at the Bout at the Ballpark.
The only change in the 86 KG rankings for this month is Gocen and Erdin trading spots after Gocen's win in the Yasar Dogu finals.
92 KG
Adlan Tasuev (BLR) won the Dan Kolov over Akhmed Bataev (BUL). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were #7 Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE) and Deepak Punia (IND).
Ahmad Bazrigaleh (IRI) won the Yasar Dogu over #14 Erhan Yaylaci (TUR). Bronze medalists were Ahmet Bilici (TUR) and Deepak Punia (IND).
Khabib Gadzhiev (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over 2020 champion Gadzhimagomed Nazhmudinov (RUS). Bronze medalists were Ashkab Saadulaev (RUS) and Magomed Sharipov (RUS).
Kollin Moore (USA) tech falled Evan Ramos (PUR) in his match at Bout at the Ballpark.
#3 Batyrbek Tsakulov (SVK) has been removed from the rankings due to inactivity, having not competed since October 2020 when he took bronze at the Russian Nationals. #15 Gadzhi Radzhabov (BLR) has been removed from the rankings as he moved down to 86 KG, where he lost at the Dan Kolov to Zaur Beradze (GEO).
Tasuev makes his debut in the rankings at #5 for winning the Yasar Dogu over Bataev. Bataev takes the #6 spot in the rankings for beating 2021 world bronze medalist Nurmagomedov. Bazrigaleh debuts in the 92 KG rankings at #10 for winning the Yasar Dogu over Yaylaci. Yaylaci moves up three spots to #11 and Bilici is in at #12 for them both teching #9 Guram Chertkoev (Yaylaci in the semis, Bilici for bronze). #9 Zbigniew Baranowski (POL) competed up at 97 KG for Bout at the Ballpark against #2 (97) Kyle Snyder (USA) and lost by 12-0 tech fall.
97 KG
#19 Magomedkhan Magomedov (AZE) won the Dan Kolov title over Meysam Abdi (IRI). Aleksandr Hushtyn (BLR) and Radu Lefter (MDA) finished with bronze at the Dan Kolov.
#9 Mohammad Mohammadian (IRI) beat #11 Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS) in the finals of the Yasar Dogu. Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were Mamed Ibragimov (KAZ) and Kollin Moore (USA).
Akhmed Tazhudinov (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over Suleiman Omarov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Gasan Shamkhalov (RUS) and Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinov (RUS).
#2 Kyle Snyder (USA) tech falled #9 Zbigniew Baranowski (POL) 12-0 in his match at Bout at the Ballpark.
Mohammadian moves up two spots in the rankings to #7 after winning the Yasar Dogu over Zhabrailov. Zhabrailov moves up two spots to #9 for beating #7 Shamil Musaev (RUS) in the quarterfinals of the Yasar Dogu.
125 KG
#13 Dzianis Khramiankov (BLR) won the Dan Kolov over Jere Heino (FIN). Bronze medalists at the Dan Kolov were #5 Yadollah Mohebbi (IRI) and Rahid Hamidli (AZE).
#10 Nick Gwiazdowski (USA) beat Zach Merrill (PUR) 10-0 in his match at Bout at the Ballpark.
Magomed Tagirov (RUS) won the championship of Dagestan over Amirkhan Aliyev (RUS). Bronze medalists at the championship of Dagestan were Gamzat Alizhudinov (RUS) and Omar Gasainiev (RUS).
In a battle between 2021 world bronze medalists, #3 Taha Akgul (TUR) beat #10 Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (MGL) for gold at the Yasar Dogu. Bronze medalists at the Yasar Dogu were Yusup Batirmurzaev (KAZ) and Daniel Ligeti (HUN).
Mohebbi falls nine spots to #14 after losing to Khramiankov at the Dan Kolov. Atsamaz Tebloev (RUS) returns to the rankings at #11 for beating #10 Nick Gwiazdowski (USA) and #11 Vitali Goloev (RUS) at the Yasar Dogu. 2020 Asian champion Batirmurzaev returns to the rankings at #10 for taking bronze at the Yasar Dogu with wins over #11 Atsamaz Tebloev (RUS) and Gennadij Cudinovic (GER). #11 Vitali Goloev (RUS) falls four spots in the rankings to #15 after his loss to #11 Atsamaz Tebloev (RUS).
Pound for Pound
There were some new additions and removals from the pound-for-pound for March. Removed from the pound-for-pound rankings were #12 Razambek Zhamalov (inactivity), #21 Magomed Kurbanaliev (weaker resume), and #25 Ernazar Akmataliev (loss to #4 (70) Viktor Rassadin at Yasar Dogu). New additions to the pound for pound are 65 KG Yasar Dogu champion Shamil Mamedov (RUS) at 23, 2021, 65 KG world champion Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) at #24 and 2021 Olympic and World runner-up Kyle Snyder (USA) at #25.
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