April 2026 Men's Freestyle International Wrestling Rankings

57 KG

#5 Bekzat Almaz Uulu (KGZ) and #10 Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) both moved up to 61 KG, where they are ranked tenth and eleventh respectively. Almaz Uulu defeated Abdullaev in the semifinals of the 2025 57 KG Senior World Championships and both men are coming off losses in February at the Muhamet Malo Ranking Series Tournament, where they both failed to place; Almaz Uulu lost to #9 Bekzat Almaz Uulu of Kyrgyzstan and Abdullaev to #8 Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania.

#11 (61) Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) won two matches at PWL 11 at 57 KG, beating Anzor Mazhidov and Abubakar Mutaliev. #18 Abdymalik Karachov (KGZ) beat Osman Sultanov (RUS) at PWL 11. #19 Ayandai Ondar won the U23 European Championships over Vashif Baghirov (AZE) with Nikoloz Botchoroshvili (GEO) and Arman Harutyunyan (ARM) taking bronze. Nikoloz Botchoroshvili (GEO) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Roman Hutsuliuk (UKR) by injury default with Yusuf Demir (TUR) taking bronze.

61 KG

#1 Zavur Uguev beat U23 European Champion Levik Mikaelyan (ARM) at PWL 11. 2025 U23 World Silver Medalist Omurbek Asan Uulu (KGZ) beat Yarygin Champion #4 (now #5) Chermen Tavitov (RUS) at PWL 11 to debut in the rankings at #4. Levik Mikaelyan (ARM) won the U23 European Championships over Jeyhun Allahverdiyev (AZE) with Tolga Ozbek (TUR) and Andrii Shokhaliuk (UKR) taking bronze. Vladimir Egorov (MKD) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Mykyta Abramov (UKR) with Kamil Kerymov (UKR) and Stilian Iliev (BUL) taking bronze.

65 KG

Bo Bassett beat 2016 57 KG Olympic Champion Vladimir Khinchegashvili (GEO) at RAF 07. Magomed Magomedkhanov (BLR) takes the #17 spot in the rankings after beating #17 Dzhambulat Kizinov (RUS) in the finals of the U23 European Championships. Bronze medalists at the U23 European Championships were Musa Aghayev (AZE) and Viktor Borohan (UKR).

#3 Shamil Mamedov (BUL) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Khamzat Arsamerzouev (FRA) with #20 (61) Emrah Ormanoglu (TUR) and Ahmet Duman (TUR) taking bronze. #10 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) beat #20 Augustin Destribats (ARG) at PWL 11. #11 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) beat Peiman Biabani (CAN) at PWL 11. Aripgadzhi Abdulaev (RUS) beat Nursadyk Nuridinov (KGZ) at PWL 11.

70 KG

2022 Senior World Champion Taishi Narikuni (JPN) is scheduled to compete at the Asian Championships and has returned to the international rankings at #2 ahead of #3 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ), who he beat at the 2022 Asian Championships and 2022 Senior World Championships. Narikuni was removed from the rankings at the end of 2025 because he stated he would not compete in freestyle competition in the 2026 season, even after he had won the National Sports Festival of Japan at 74 KG and the Meiji Cup at 70 kilograms. With him back, he returns to the rankings behind Yarygin champion #1 David Baev.

#4 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) beat #6 (65) Umidjon Jalolov (UZB) at PWL 11. Alexander Gaidarli (MDA) upset #8 Magomed-Emi Eltemirov (RUS) to win the U23 European Championships and debut in the international rankings at #17. Bronze medalists at the U23 European Championships were Davit Margaryan (ARM) and Ramik Heybatov (AZE). Vasyl Shuptar (UKR) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Ayub Musaev (BEL) with Muhammad Abdurachmanov (BEL) and Levan Kelekhsashvili (GEO) taking bronze.

74 KG

#1 (79) Razambek Zhamalov (UZB) tech falled Ibragim Veliev (BEL) in his first match since his Olympic Gold in August 2024. Zhamalov is slated to compete at the Asian Championships at 79 kilograms, where he is currently ranked number one. #3 Zaurbek Sidakov beat 2025 Senior World Champion #8 Kota Takahashi (JPN) at PWL 11. #5 Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) beat Mirzo Khayitov (RUS) at PWL 11.

Seyfulla Itaev (FRA) won the U23 European Championships over #15 Manuel Wagin (GER) with Magomed Baitukaev (RUS) and Saba Kobakhidze (GEO) taking bronze; Itaev takes the #15 spot in the rankings for his win over Wagin at the U23 European Championships, while Wagin drops one spot to #16. Mihail Georgiev (BUL) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Omer Cayir (TUR) with Ihor Nykyforuk (UKR) and Bohdan Oliinyik (UKR) taking bronze.

79 KG

2024 74 KG Olympic Gold medalist Razambek Zhamalov of Uzbekistan is slated to return at 79 KG for the Asian Championships and slots in at the #1 spot at the weight ahead of the competition. Zhamalov has victories over Chermen Valiev, Daichi Takatani, #9 (74) Taimuraz Salkazanov, #1 (74) Timur Bizhoev, Khetag Tsabolov, and Frank Chamizo, and Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov, which allows him to take the spot over 2025 Senior World silver medalist #2 Levi Haines.

#15 Ismail Khaniev won the U23 European Championships over Sabuhi Amiraslanov (AZE) with Ibrahim Yaprak (TUR) and Giorgi Gogritchiani (GEO) taking bronze. #12 Vasyl Mykhailov (UKR) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Okan Tahtaci (TUR) with Mohammad Mottaghinia (ESP) and Engin Ismail (BUL) taking bronze. Abdurakhman Abdusalamov takes the #19 spot in the rankings for beating #20 Arsen Kulov in the finals of the U23 North Caucasian Federal District Championships.

86 KG

#14 Ali Tcokaev (AZE) and #15 Azamat Dauletekov (KAZ) moved up to 92 KG, where they are ranked sixth and seventh respectively.

#16 Kyle Dake (USA) moves up thirteen spots to # for beating #3 Parker Keckeisen (USA) at RAF 07. Aeoden Sinclair (USA) beat Khidir Saipudinov (BRN) at RAF 07. #10 Bozigit Islamgereev (RUS) won the U23 European Championships over Ahmet Yagan (TUR) with #14 Rakhim Magamadov (FRA) and Artur Kostiuk (UKR) taking bronze.

#6 Zahid Valencia (USA) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Oleksandr Mamrosh (UKR) with Osman Gocen (TUR) and Ivars Samsusonoks (LAT) taking bronze. 2023 Russian Nationals Champion Arslan Bagaev (RUS) and 2025 79 KG Senior World Champion Georgios Kougioumtsidis (GRE) take the #19 and #20 spots with Tcokaev and Dauletbekov moving up to 92 KG.

92 KG

#14 (86) Ali Tcokaev (AZE) won the U23 European Championships over Fatih Altunbas (TUR) with #6 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) and Alexandru Bors (MDA). #14 (86) Ali Tcokaev (AZE) takes the #6 spot in the rankings for beating Yarygin runner-up #6 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) in the semifinals of the U23 European Championships.

#19 (86) Arslan Bagaev (RUS) beat #19 Abubakar Abakarov at the PWL 11. Sherzod Poyonov (UZB) beat Zelimkhan Minkailov (RUS) at PWL 11. #17 Akhmed Bataev (BUL) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Fatih Altunbas (TUR) with Suleyman Karadeniz (TUR) and Mukhammed Aliiev (UKR) taking bronze. #1 Trent Hidlay (USA) beat Pat Downey (USA) at RAF 07.

97 KG

#13 Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS) moves up seven spots in the rankings to #6 for beating #6 (now #7) Magomedkhan Magomedov (AZE) at PWL 11. #8 Rizabek Aitmukhan beat #11 Alikhan Ktsoev (RUS) at PWL 11. #3 Kyle Snyder beat 2024 Olympic Champion #9 Akhmed Tazhudinov (BRN) at RAF 07. #2 Mukhamed-Takhir Khaniev (RUS) won the U23 European Championships over Ivan Prymachenko (UKR) with Konstantine Petriashvili (GEO) and Zafar Aliyev (AZE) taking bronze. Yaraslav Slavikouski (BLR) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Andriyan Valkanov (BUL) with Redjep Hajdari (MKD) and Rifat Gidak (TUR) taking bronze.

125 KG

#4 Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) beat #15 Vladislav Baitsaev (HUN) at PWL 11. #16 Khabib Davudgadzhiev (RUS) won the U23 European Championships over Yusif Dursunov (AZE) with #10 Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR) and Khachatur Khachatryan (ARM) taking bronze. #16 Khabib Davudgadzhiev (RUS) moves up five spots in the rankings to #11 for beating #10 (now #12) Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR) at the U23 European Championships. #13 Shamil Musaev (RUS) moves up three spots to #10 over #16 Khabib Davudgadzhiev (RUS), who he beat in the Yarygin finals in January.

#11 Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR) won the Dan Kolov Memorial over Volodymyr Kochanov (UKR) by injury default with #16 Alen Khubulov (BUL) and Omar Sarem (ROU) taking bronze. #6 Wyatt Hendrickson (USA) beat Trent Hillger (USA) at RAF 07.

Pound for Pound

2024 74 KG Olympic Champion Razambek Zhamalov of Uzbekistan is back in the pound for pound rankings at #2 behind #1 Abdulrashid Sadulaev of Russia. Zhamalov made his first return to competition since August 2024 with a victory over Ibragim Veliev of Belgium at PWL 11. Zhamalov will compete at 79 KG for the Asian Championships in April and is currently ranked #1 at the weight.

Kyle Dake (USA) is back in the pound for pound rankings at #15 for beating #14 (now #16) Parker Keckeisen (USA). I wrote a long argument about Dake being dropped from the rankings last month due to not having a strong, current win at 86 KG and by beating Keckeisen at RAF, Dake is able to anchor himself back in the rankings.