#2 ranked Kyle Dake at the Olympic Team Trials (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)57 KG
2019 world runner-up Suleyman Atli (TUR) made a successful return back to 57 KG by winning a European title over Russian Nationals runner-up #3 Nachyn Mongush (RUS). Atli finished runner-up earlier this year at the Matteo Pellicone to 2019 U-23 world runner-up #12 (61) Adlan Askarov (KAZ). Taking bronze at the European Championships was Kamil Kerymov (UKR) and Afghan Khasalov (AZE).
In a strong return to form after a rough stretch of international competition, 2017 world runner-up Thomas Gilman (USA) won the U.S. Olympic trials with two solid matches against 2019 Junior world runner-up Vito Arujau (USA). Taking bronze in the stacked field at 57 KG was Nathan Tomasello (USA).
International Ukrainian Tournament champion #13 Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) and 2020 61 KG Asian championships runner-up Minghiu Liu (CHN) qualified for the OIympic Games by making the finals of the Asian qualifier. Both men tallied strong wins over ranked competition, as Abdullaev beat #15 Bekbolot Myrzanazar (KGZ) in the semis and Liu beat #13 (61) Muhammad Ikromov (TJK) and 2018 61 KG world bronze medalist Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg. Finishing bronze at the Asian OG qualifier were #15 Bekbolot Myrzanazar (KGZ) and Muhammad Ikromov (TJK).
Winning the Dan Kolov was Mikyay Salim Naim (BUL). Taking gold at Junior Russian nationals was Ramazan Bagavudinov (RUS).
Taking his second straight Asian championships title was 2019 world bronze medalist #8 Ravi Kumar (IND) over Alireza Sarlak (IRI). Bronze at the Asian championships went to #13 Nodiryun Safarov (UZB) and All-Japan runner-up Yuto Takeshita (JPN). Winning the U.S. Open at 57 KG was Jakob Camacho (USA) over Ethan Rotondo (USA) 8-6.
Changes to the rankings were #11 (61) Suleyman Atli (TUR) slotting in at #2 after winning the European championships; two time world bronze medalist Bekhbayar Erdenebat (MGL) returning to the rankings at #13 as he will compete at the World Olympic qualifier; Thomas Gilman (USA) at #18 for winning the U.S. Olympic Trials; Afghan Khasalov (AZE) at #17 for taking bronze at Euros and Minghiu Liu (CHN) for taking silver at the Asian OG qualifier.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Zavur Uguev RUS 1
2 Suleyman Atli TUR 11(61)
3 Nachyn Mongush RUS 2
4 Azamat Tuskaev RUS 3
5 Abubakar Mutaliev RUS 4
6 Belek-Ool Kuzuget RUS 5
7 Akhmed Idrisov RUS 6
8 Ravi Kumar IND 8
9 Rei Higuchi JPN 7
10 Reineri Andreu Ortega CUB 9
11 Yuki Takahashi JPN 10
12 Reza Atri IRI 12
13 Bekhbayar Erdenebat MGL UR
14 Gulomjon Abdullaev UZB 13
15 Nodiryon Safarov UZB 14
16 Bekbolot-Ool Myrzanazar KGZ 15
17 Makhmudjon Shavkatov UZB 16
18 Afghan Khasalov AZE UR
19 Thomas Gilman USA UR
20 Minghiu Liu CHN UR
61 KG
Top ranked Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) looked sensation in his European finals match against 2019 Junior world runner-up #18 Andrey Dzhelep (UKR), scoring a dominant tech fall to win gold. Dzhelep had a spectacular run to the finals, upsetting a pair of past world medalists in the form of #3 Beka Lomtadze (GEO) and #4 Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov (AZE). Finishing with bronze at the European championships was Lomtadze (GEO) and Eduard Grigorev (POL). Dzhelep's fantastic run to the finals skyrockets him 15 spot up in the rankings to #3 while Lomtadze and Gvarzatilov fall one spot each to #4 and #5.
After notching impressive wins over past Russian Nationals medalists at Senior Russian Nationals, #9 Dinislam Takhtarov (RUS) and #10 Zelimkhan Abakarov (RUS,) before losing in the quarters to #7 Nodar Arabidze (RUS), #8 Fedor Baltuev (RUS) was able to rebound in dominant fashion by winning his second straight Junior Russian national title. Taking gold at the U.S. Open was Shelton Mack (USA) over Josh Kramer (USA) by a 3-2 score.
The champion of the Asian championships at 61 KG was Jahongirmirza Turobov (UZB) over Matteo Pellicone runner-up #10 Adlan Askarov (KAZ). Bronze at the Asian championships was Ikromzhon Kazhimurodov (KGZ) and Shoya Shimae (JPN). From the Asian championships, Turobov enters the rankings at #11 for his win over tenth ranked Adlan Askarov (KAZ) who drops two spots to #12. Ikromzhon Kazhimurodov (KGZ) enters the rankings at #20 for beating #12 Majid Dastan (IRI) in the opening round of the Asian championships. The champion of the Dan Kolov was 2x world medalist #11 Nurislam Sanayev (KAZ).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov RUS 1
2 Muslim Mekhtikhanov RUS 2
3 Andrii Dzhelep UKR 18
4 Beka Lomtadze GEO 3
5 Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov AZE 4
6 Cherman Tavitov RUS 5
7 Nodar Arabidze RUS 6
8 Fedor Baltuev RUS 7
9 Dinislam Takhtarov RUS 8
10 Zelimkhan Abakarov RUS 9
11 Jahongmirza Turobov UZB UR
12 Adlan Askarov KAZ 10
13 Nurislam Sanayev KAZ 11(57)
14 Aldar Balzhinimaev RUS 14
15 Rustam Karakhanov RUS 15
16 Alexander Sabanov RUS 16
17 Eduard Grigorev POL UR
18 Georgi Vangelov BUL UR
19 Artem Gebek RUS 17
20 Ikromzhon Kazhimurodov KGZ UR
65 KG
Notching the biggest upset of the month to qualify for the Olympics was Ernazar Akhmataliev (KGZ) who pinned past European and Asian champion #3 (70) Ilyas Bekbulatov (UZB) to make the finals of the Asian OG qualifier where he beat Amir Mohammadi Yazdanicarati (IRI). Akhmataliev's spectacular showing skyrockets the Kyrgyz talent all the way up #7. Bekbulatov (UZB) makes the 65 KG rankings at #10. Taking gold at the Asian championships was 2018 world champion Takuto Otoguro (JPN) by way of forfeit over #15 Bajrang Punia (IND). Otoguro returns to the rankings at #4, while Punia drops out of the rankings due to the shakeup from the U.S. Olympic Trials, as he was behind Zain Retherford and Yianni Diakomihalis, who both lost twice at Trials. Bronze medalists of the Asian championships was Yong-Seok Jong (KOR) and Morteza Hassanali Ghiasi Cheka (IRI).
Capturing gold in a loaded field at the U.S. Olympic trials was Jordan Oliver (USA) over Joey McKenna (USA). Oliver beat #14 Diakomihalis (USA) and Nick Lee (USA) while Joey McKenna beat #12 Retherford (USA) to make the finals. Lee (USA) went on an impressive run on the backend of trials beating Retherford (USA) and Diakomihalis (USA) to take bronze. The results of the U.S. Olympic Trials sees Jordan Oliver (USA), Joey McKenna (USA), and Nick Lee (USA) enter the rankings at #16, #17, and #18 respectively while #12 Zain Retherford (USA) and #14 Yianni Diakomihalis (USA) fall to #19 and #20 respectively.
Taking gold at Junior Russian nationals was Shamil Mamedov (RUS) over Ibragim Abutalimov (RUS).
Gold at the European championships went to Russian Nationals runner-up #6 Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) over Krzysztian Bienkowski (POL). Bronze medalists were Ali Rahimzade (AZE) and Maxim Sacultan (MDA). The champion of the Dan Kolov was 2020 Individual World Cup bronze medalist Augustin Destribats (ARG). Winning the U.S. Open was Jaydin Eierman (USA) over Dom Demas (USA).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Gadzhimurad Rashidov RUS 1
2 Vazgen Tevanyan ARM 2
3 Ismail Musukaev HUN 3
4 Takoto Otogueo JPN UR
5 Haji Aliev AZE 4
6 Zagir Shakhiev RUS 5
7 Ernazar Akhmataliev KGZ UR
8 Abdulmazhid Kudiev RUS 6
9 Murshid Mutalimov RUS 7
10 Ilyas Bekbulatov UZB 3(70)
11 David Baev RUS 8
12 Kurban Shiraev RUS 9
13 Akhmed Chakaev RUS 10
14 Naachyn Kuular RUS 11
15 Magomedmurad Gadzhiev POL 13
16 Jordan Oliver USA UR
17 Joey McKenna USA UR
18 Nick Lee USA UR
19 Zain Retherford USA 12
20 Yianni Diakomihalis USA 14
70 KG
Building off the momentum of his first Russian Nationals title, top ranked Israil Kasumov (RUS) was able to win his first European title by way of a 3-1 victory over 2019 65 KG U-23 world champion Turan Bayramov (AZE). Finishing in bronze at the European Championships was Igor Nikiforuv (UKR) and Arman Andreasyan (ARM). Winning gold at the Asian championships was Syrbaz Talgat (KAZ) over Sirojiddin Khasanov (UZB) with bronze medalists being Islambek Orozbekov (KGZ) and Karan (IND)
Taking gold at the U.S. Open was five time world rep James Green (USA) over Alec Pantaleo (USA). The champion of the Dan Kolov was Giorgi Elbakidze (GEO). Winning Junior Russian nationals at 70 KG was Stanislav Svinoboev (RUS).
Green (USA) and Bayramov (AZE) enter in the rankings at #10 and #11 for winning the U.S. Open and finishing as runner-up at the European championships respectively. Green beat Bayramov earlier this year at the Henri Deglane Grand Prix at 65 KG where he finished silver to #20 (65) Yianni Diakomihalis.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Israil Kasumov RUS 1
2 Evgheni Zherbaev RUS 2
3 Cherman Valiev RUS 4
4 Heydar Yavuz TUR 5
5 Ramazan Ramazanov BUL 6
6 Viktor Rassadin RUS 7
7 Aznaur Tavaev RUS 8
8 Inalbek Sheriev RUS 9
9 Ayatulla Barkakadiev RUS 10
10 James Green USA UR
11 Turan Bayramov AZE UR
12 Oleksii Boruta UKR 11
13 Servet Coskun TUR 12
14 Mirza Skhulukhia GEO 13
15 Zurab Iakobishvili GEO 14
16 Islambek Orozbekov KGZ 16
17 Abdulla Akhmedov RUS 17
18 Anzor Zakuev RUS 18
19 Ildous Giniyatullin RUS 19
20 Arpak Sat RUS 20
74 KG
Two time 79 KG world champion #4 Kyle Dake (USA) was finally able to beat long time rival 5x World/Olympic champion #6 Jordan Burroughs (USA) two matches to none to win the right to represent the United States at the Olympics. Qualifying for his second straight Olympics was #9 (79) Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (UZB) by making the finals of the Asian OG qualifier where he forfeited to 2019 70 KG world bronze medalist Younes Emami (IRI).
Taking gold at the Asian championships was 2019 70 KG world runner-up Nurkhoza Kaipanov (KAZ) over 2016 70 KG world bronze medalist Mostafa Hosseinkhani (IRI). Bronze medalists from the Asian Championships were Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) and Sumiyabar Zandanbud (MGL). Winning the Dan Kolov was Jamal Ebadi (IRI)
2019 79 KG world medalist Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) put together an absolutely exceptional run to win his first Senior European title. Salkazanov upset #2 Razambek Zhamalov (RUS), #5 Frank Chamizo (ITA), and #10 Avtandil Kentchadze (GEO) to make the finals where he defeated Miroslav Kirov (BUL). Salkazanov's repechage bracket saw Chamizo (ITA) defeat Kentchadze (GEO) to make the bronze medal match opposite Zhamalov (RUS). Chamizo avenged his loss from the 2020 Individual World Cup finals to Zhamalov to take bronze. Another strong result from the field was Kentchadze (GEO) beating #3 Khetag Tsabolov (SRB). Winning his first European medal was past Duke all-american Mitch Finesilver (ISR) by taking bronze over Valentin Borzin (MDA).
Hayden Hidlay (USA) won the U.S. Open by 2-1 decision over Joey LaValley (USA).
Salkazanov (SVK) takes the #3 spot in the rankings behind Dake (USA) and #1 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS). Zhamalov (RUS) falls three spots in the rankings to #5 after finishing 5th at Euros with losses to Salkazanov and Chamizo (ITA). Tsabolov (SRB) dropped four spots in the rankings to #7 after his loss to Kentchadze (GEO) who climbed to the #6 spot for his effort. Nurkhoza Kaipanov (KAZ) takes the #19 spot for winning the Asian Championships while Mostafa Hosseinkhani (IRI) completes the rankings at #20 after his runner-up to Kaipanov at the Asian Championships. The Russian Junior national champion at 74 KG was Idar Khatanov (RUS).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Zaurbek Sidakov RUS 1
2 Kyle Dake USA 4
3 Taimuraz Salkazanov SVK UR
4 Frank Chamizo ITA 5
5 Razambek Zhamalov RUS 2
6 Avtandil Kentchadze GEO 10
7 Khetik Tsabolov SRB 3
8 Jordan Burroughs USA 6
9 Magomed Kurbanaliev RUS 7
10 Timur Bizhoev RUS 8
11 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov RUS 9
12 Nikita Suchkov RUS 11
13 Magomed Abdulkadyrov RUS 12
14 Kakhaber Khubezhty RUS 13
15 Khadzhimurad Gadzhiev AZE 14
16 Giorgios Kougiomtsidis GRE 15
17 Alipasha Umarpashaev BUL 16
18 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov BLR 17
19 Nurkhoza Kaipanov KAZ UR
20 Mostafa Hosseinkhani IRI UR
79 KG
Winning the European championships and taking the top spot in the rankings is Akhsarbek Gulaev (SVK). Gulaev, a 2017 U-23 world runner-up, beat #8 Nika Kentchadze (GEO) in the semis and Saifedine Alekma (FRA) to win gold. Kentchadze (GEO) upset top ranked Malik Shavaev (RUS) early in the tournament and rebounded from a semifinal loss to eventual champion Akhsarbek Gulaev (SVK) to take bronze. Also finishing with bronze was Alans Amirovs (LAT).
Two-time 74 KG Final X runner-up Isaiah Martinez (USA) returned to competition with a runner-up finish at the U.S. Open after forfeiting in the finals to Taylor Lujan (USA). Martinez's resume has wins over #8 (74) Jordan Burroughs (USA), Magomed Dibirgadzhiev (RUS) and Adam Khasiev (RUS) and a runner-up finish at the 2019 Intercontinental Cup at 79 KG to #9 Atsamaz Sanakoev (RUS), so Martinez makes the rankings at #10.
Winning the Asian championships at 79 KG was Byong Min Gong (KOR) over Ali Savadkouhi (IRI). Bronze medalists were Narsingh Yadav (IND) and Saikabai Usupov (KGZ). The champion of the Dan Kolov was Hamidreza Zarinpeykar (IRI).
The three major changes to the rankings are unranked Gulaev (SVK) takes the #1 spot after his European title. European bronze medalist Kentchadze (GEO) climbs up six spots to #2 after beating Shavaev (RUS). Martinez (USA) debuts in the rankings at #10. The Russian Junior national champion at 79 KG was Alik Badtiev (RUS).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Akhsarbek Gulaev SVK UR
2 Nika Kentchadze GEO 8
3 Malik Shavaev RUS 1
4 Akhmed Usmanov RUS 2
5 Gadzhi Nabiev RUS 3
6 Radik Valiev RUS 4
7 Khalil Aminov RUS 5
8 Gadzhimagomed Alikhmaev RUS 6
9 Atsamaz Sanakoev RUS 7
10 Isaiah Martinez USA UR
11 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov RUS 10
12 Evgheni Lapshov RUS 11
13 Ernak Kardanov RUS 12
14 Magomed Magomaev RUS 13
15 Khalid Yakhiev RUS 14
16 Akhmad Tashukhadzhiev RUS 15
17 Abdulla Tsatsaev RUS 16
18 Dmitrii Zainiidinov RUS 17
19 Galymzhan Usserbaev KAZ 18
20 Muhammet Nuri Kotanoglu TUR 19
86 KG
#1 David Taylor (USA) made the Olympic Team with two straight match wins over 2019 92 KG U-23 world champion Bo Nickal (USA). To make the finals opposite Taylor, Nickal notched a strong win over Henri Deglane Grand Prix bronze medalist #10 Zahid Valencia (USA). Nickal returns to the 86 KG rankings at #8 for his win over Valencia who took bronze at the Olympic trials with a win over 2019 world rep Pat Downey (USA).
#2 Hassan Yazdani Charati (IRI) won the Asian championships in dominant fashion over 2019 world runner-up Deepak Punia (IND). Taking bronze at the Asian championships was Gwan-Uk Kim (KOR) and Mostafa Abdulbasit Al Obaidi (IRQ). Qualifying for the Olympics at 86 KG was #17 Javrail Shapiev (UZB) and Zushen Lin (CHN) by making the Asian OG Qualifier finals. The bronze at the Asian qualifier went to 2019 Intercontinental Cup champion Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) and 2014 74 KG world runner-up Sosuke Takatani (JPN). The champion of the Dan Kolov was 2016 Olympian Pedro Ceballos Fuentes (VEN).
Winning his second European title was 2019 world bronze medalist #3 Artur Naifonov (RUS) over 2015 world bronze medalist #14 Sandro Aminashvili (GEO). Naifonov notched wins over Myles Amine (SMR) and #12 Boris Makoev (SVK) while Aminashvili had strong wins over #8 Ali Shabanov (BLR) and #15 Sebastian Jezierzanski (POL). Finishing in bronze at the European championships was Amine (SMR) over Makoev (SVK) and Shabanov (BLR) over Jezierzanski (POL).
The aftermath of the European championships saw #14 Sandro Aminashvili (GEO) move up two spots to #13, Myles Amine (SMR) return to the rankings at #12 for his win over Makoev (SVK) and Shabanov (BLR) fall six spots to #14 for his loss to Aminashvili (GEO). Mraz Dzhafaryan (UKR) enters the rankings at #20 for upsetting #13 Osman Gocen (TUR) at the European championships. Mark Hall (USA) won the U.S. Open 5-4 over Trent Hidlay (USA). The Russian Junior national champion at 86 KG was Islam Kartoev (RUS).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 David Taylor USA 1
2 Hassan Yazdani Charati IRI 2
3 Artur Naifonov RUS 3
4 Dauren Kurugliev RUS 4
5 Magomed Ramazanov RUS 5
6 Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov RUS 7
7 Vladislav Valiev RUS 8
8 Bo Nickal USA UR
9 Magomedsharif Biyakaev RUS 9
10 Zahid Valencia USA 10
11 Arsenali Musalaliev RUS 11
12 Myles Amine SMR 14
13 Sandro Aminashvili GEO 14
14 Ali Shabanov BLR 8
15 Boris Makoev SVK 12
16 Sebastian Jezierzanski POL 15
17 Javrail Shapiev UZB 16
18 Piotr Ianulov MDA 17
19 Dato Marsagishvili GEO 18
20 Mraz Dzhafaryan UKR UR
92 KG
#5 (86) Kamran Ghasempour (IRI) moved back up to 92 KG where he won the Asian championships over Tsgotgerel Munkhbaatar (MGL). Finishing in bronze at the Asian championships was Hyeok-Boom Gwon (KOR) and Sanjeet Sanjeet (IND). Ghasempour returns to the 92 KG rankings at #2 behind #1 Magomed Kurbanov (RUS) who beat him in the finals of the 2019 Alans tournament.
Kurbanov (RUS) won the European championships over 2020 European runner-up Samuel Scherrer (SUI). Taking bronze at the European championships was #13 Osman Nurmagomdov (AZE) and #16 Gadzhi Radzhabov (BLR). Important results from the European championships were Akhmed Magamaev (BUL) upsetting #6 Irakli Mtsituri (GEO) in the qualification round and losing to #13 Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE) in the quarters. Radoslaw Marcinkiewicz (POL) upset #15 Erhan Yaylaci (TUR) 2-2 in the qualification round and lost to Kurbanov (RUS) and Andril Vlasov (UKR) in the first round of repechage.
From the European championships; Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE) goes up six spots to #7, Magamaev (BUL) takes the #8 spot, Samuel Scherrer (SUI) returns to the rankings at #10 and Gadzhi Radzhabov (BLR) moves up four spots to #12 for his win over Andril Vlasov (UKR) who debuts in the rankings at #17 along with Radoslaw Marcinkiewicz (POL) at #18. #15 Erhan Yaylaci (TUR) falls four spots in the rankings to #19 for his loss to #18 Radoslaw Marcinkiewicz (POL).
Nate Jackson (USA) won the U.S. Open over Kyven Gadson (USA). Miriani Maisuradze (GEO) won the Dan Kolov. Winning Junior Russian Nationals at 92 KG was Ivan Kirillov (RUS).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Magomed Kurbanov RUS 1
2 Kamran Ghasempour IRI 5(86)
3 Batyrbek Tsakulov RUS 2
4 Aslanbek Alborov AZE 3
5 Zbigniew Baranowski POL 4
6 Anzor Urishev RUS 5
7 Osman Nurmagomedov AZE 13
8 Akhmed Magamaev BUL UR
9 Irakli Mtsituri GEO 6
10 Samuel Scherrer SUI UR
11 Soslan Ktsoev RUS 7
12 Gadzhi Radzhabov BLR 16
13 Georgi Rubaev MDA 8
14 Selim Yasar TUR 9
15 Radik Nartikoev RUS 12
16 Guram Chertkoev RUS 13
17 Andril Vlasov UKR UR
18 Radoslaw Marcinkiewicz POL UR
19 Erhan Yaylaci TUR 15
20 Azamat Zakuev RUS 18
97 KG
Returning Olympic champion #3 Kyle Snyder (USA) made his second U.S. Olympic team with two dominant wins over Matteo Pellicone champion #9 Kollin Moore (USA). #2 J'den Cox (USA) did not compete at the Olympic Trials due to missing weight. Cox drops two spots in the rankings to #4 while Snyder goes up two spots to #2.
#13 Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS) won the European championships over returning 92 KG champion #5 Suleyman Karadeniz (TUR) 6-4. Finishing in bronze was #6 Elizbar Odikadze (GEO) by pin over Shamil Zubairov (AZE) and Radoslaw Baran (POL) over Murazi Mchedelidze (UKR). A pair of top matches that shook the top ten went on between #4 Aleksandr Hushtyn (BLR), Odikadze (GEO), and Karadeniz (TUR). Odikadze beat Hushtyn (BLR) 2-2 in the quarterfinals and Karadeniz beat Odikadze 7-5 in the semis. This shakeup caused Karadeniz and Odikadze to stay the same and Hushtyn to drop seven spots to #11.
Qualifying Iran for the Olympics at 97 KG was 2020 Matteo Pellicone champion #8 Mohammad Mohammadian (IRI). Runner-up to Mohammadian was 2016 Olympic bronze medalist #17 Magomed Ibragiov (UZB). Taking gold at the Asian championships was #7 Ali Khalil Shahbenibengar (IRI) over Alisher Yergali (KAZ). Finishing with bronze at the Asian championships was Takashi Ishiguro (JPN) and Satywart Kadian (IND).
Taking gold at the U.S. Open was Austin Schafer (USA) by 10-0 tech fall over Nate Rotert (USA). Winning the Dan Kolov was two time U-23 world champion Mojitaba Goleij (IRI). Winning Junior Russian nationals was Soslan Dzhagaev (RUS).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Abdulrashid Sadulaev RUS 1
2 Kyle Snyder USA 3
3 Alikhan Zhabrailov RUS 13
4 J'den Cox USA 2
5 Suleyman Karadeniz TUR 5
6 Elizbar Odikadze GEO 6
7 Ali Khalil Shahbenibengar IRI 7
8 Mohammad Mohamadian IRI 8
9 Kollin Moore USA 9
10 Alireza Karimimachiani IRI 10
11 Aleksandr Hushtyn BLR 4
12 Givi Matcharashvili GEO 11
13 Sharif Sharifov AZE 12
14 Valerii Andriitsev UKR 14
15 Erik Thiele GER 15
16 Albert Saritov ROU 16
17 Magomed Ibragimov UZB 17
18 Aslanbek Sotiev RUS 18
19 Mojitaba Goleij IRI 19
20 Khokh Khugaev RUS 20
125 KG
Returning Asian champion Yusup Batirmurzaev (KAZ) came up big at the Asian OG Qualifier defeating Asian championships runner-up Aiaal Lazarev (KGZ) to make the finals. Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (MGL) was the runner-up to Batirmurzaev. Aiaal Lazarev (KGZ) had a strong run in the month, finishing runner-up at the Asian championships to Oleg Boltin (KAZ) after pinning #2 Amin Taheri (IRI) and taking bronze at the Asian OG qualifier.
The results of the Asian championships sees the pair of Kazakhs in Oleg Boltin (KAZ) and Batirmurzaev (KAZ) take the #3 and #4 spot respectively while Lazarev (KGZ) takes the #5 spot for pinning #2 Amin Taheri (IRI).
In his first return to competition since the 2019 world championships, three time World/Olympic champion Taha Akgul (TUR) looked sublime in beating #1 Geno Petriashvili (GEO), #5 Sergey Kozyrev (RUS), and #4 Dzianis Khramiankov (BLR) to take back the #1 spot. Taking bronze at the European championships was #1 Geno Petriashvili (GEO) and #20 Oleksand Khotsianivski (UKR).
Gable Steveson (USA) ascended to the top of the U.S. ladder by taking out two-time world bronze medalist Nick Gwiazdowski (USA) across two matches at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Winning gold at the Dan Kolov was #8 Amin Taheri (IRI). Winning the Junior Russian national title was Andrey Bestaev (RUS). Winning the U.S. Open was two time world bronze medalist Nick Gwiazdowski (USA) over Tony Cassioppi (USA).
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Taha Akgul TUR UR
2 Geno Petriashvili GEO 1
3 Oleg Boltin KAZ UR
4 Yusup Batirmurzaev KAZ UR
5 Aiaal Lazarev KAZ UR
6 Dzianis Khramiankov KGZ 4
7 Sergey Kozyrev RUS 5
8 Amin Taheri IRI 2
9 Amir Zare IRI 3
10 Shamil Sharipov RUS 6
11 Alan Khugaev RUS 7
12 Anzor Khizriev RUS 8
13 Atsamaz Tebloev RUS 9
14 Zelimkhan Khizriev RUS 10
15 Kazbek Khubulov RUS 11
16 Batraz Gazzaev RUS 12
17 Baldan Tsyzhipov RUS 13
18 Robert Baran POL 14
19 Kamil Kosciolek POL 15
20 Oleksandr Khotsianivski UKR 16
P4P
Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) spectacular run to the European championship gold at 74 KG saw him debut in the pound for pound rankings at #6 for his wins over #3 Razambek Zhamalov (RUS), #12 Frank Chamizo (ITA) and Avtandil Kentchadze (GEO). Zhamalov (RUS) falls five spots to #8 for his losses to #6 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) and #7 Frank Chamizo (ITA) at the European championships. #6 Khetag Tsabolov (SRB) falls ten spots in the pound for his loss to Kentchadze (GEO) at European championships. Avtandil Kentchadze (GEO) debuts in the pound for pound rankings at #15 for beating #6 Khetag Tsabolov (RUS). #11 Kyle Dake (USA) moves up six spots in the rankings to #5 after winning the U.S. Olympic Trials over #14 Jordan Burroughs (USA) along with his win last year over #7 Frank Chamizo (ITA). Completing the rankings is 2018 65 KG world champion Takoto Otoguro (JPN) at 25 who returned from a year lay off to win the Asian championships gold.
Rank Name Country Past Ranking
1 Zaurbek Sidakov RUS 1
2 Abdulrashid Sadulaev RUS 2
3 Gadzhimurad Rashidov RUS 5
4 Zavur Uguev RUS 4
5 Kyle Dake USA 11
6 Taimuraz Salkazanov SVK UR
7 Frank Chamizo ITA 12
8 Razambek Zhamalov RUS 3
9 Taha Akgul TUR UR
10 Geno Petriashvili GEO 7
11 David Taylor USA 9
12 Hassan Yazdani Charati IRI 10
13 J'den Cox USA 8
14 Jordan Burroughs USA 13
15 Avtandil Kentchadze GEO UR
16 Khetik Tsabolov SRB 6
17 Magomed Kurbanaliev RUS 14
18 Timur Bizhoev RUS 15
19 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov RUS 16
20 Vazgen Tevanyan ARM 17
21 Israil Kasumov RUS 18
22 Evgheni Zherbaev RUS 19
23 Abasgadzhi Magomedov RUS 21
24 Ismail Musukaev HUN 22
25 Takoto Otoguro JPN UR
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