July 2023 Russian Men's Freestyle Wrestling Rankings

57 KG

#1 Zavur Uguev won the Russian Nationals over Artem Gobaev 5-0. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were #3 Akhmed Idrisov over #7 Musa Mekhtikhanov 7-2 and #6 Nachyn Mongush over Amir Chamzyn 10-0. The biggest mover from Russian Nationals was Artem Gobaev, who debuts in the rankings at #2 for beating returning 61 KG national runner-up #2 Akhmed Idrisov in the quarterfinals and returning two-time national runner-up #6 Nachyn Mongush in the semifinals. Other notable results from Russian Nationals included #6 Nachyn Mongush over #4 Azamat Tuskaev in the round of 32 and #4 Ramiz Gamzatov over #8 Ramazan Abdurakhimov in the quarterfinals.

#5 Artur Chebodaev moved up to 61 KG where he didn’t place at nationals due to a loss to #10 (61) Said Khunkerov.  #10 Petr Kopylov has been replaced in the rankings by Osman Sultanov, who he lost to in the round of 16.

61 KG

#3 (65) Abasgadzhi Magomedov won the Russian Nationals over #2 Muslim Mekhtikhanov 9-4. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were Alik Khadartsev over Kezhik Mongush 14-8 and #6 Dinislam Takhtarov over #4 Dzhabrail Gairbekov 8-4. #3 (65) Abasgadzhi Magomedov returns to the top of the rankings for his Russian National title. Former top ranked Bashir Magomedov falls to #5 for losing to Kezhik Mongush in the round of 32. Kezhik Mongush returns to the rankings at #4 for beating #5 Bashir Magomedov. Alik Khadartsev takes the #3 spot in the rankings for beating #4 Kezhik Mongush in their bronze medal match. 

65 KG

#1 Shamil Mamedov won the Russian Nationals over #4 Ibragim Ibragimov 8-2. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were Dzhambulat Kizinov over Dyazi Isaev 6-2 and #8 Gadzhimurad Omarov over Dalgat Abdulkadyrov 2-0. #4 Ibragim Ibragimov moves up two spots in the rankings to #2 for beating #2 Gadzhimurad Rashidov in the semifinals. Dalgat Abdulkadyrov debuts in the rankings at #7 for beating #6 Danil Kharchilava and #7 Ramazan Bagavudinov to make the quarterfinals of Russian Nationals. #8 Gadzhimurad Omarov moves up three spots in the rankings to #5 for beating #7 Dalgat Abdulkadyrov, Chermen Tavitov, and #10 Aripgadzhi Abdulaev. Bronze medalist Dzhambulat Kizinov is back in the rankings at #6 for taking bronze at Russian Nationals and for wins in 2022 over 2021 U23 world runner-up Ibragim Abdurakhmanov and #10 Aripgadzhi Abdulaev. 

70 KG

#2 Evgheni Zherbaev earned his first Russian National title over #3 Inalbek Sheriev 9-1. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were Aznaur Tavaev over Zagir Shakhiev 8-4 and #8 Kurban Shiraev over Arpak Sat 8-0. #1 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov was moved down two spots due to inactivity in not competing at nationals. #2 Evgheni Zherbaev moves up one spot to number one as does #3 Inalbek Sheriev to #2. Aznaur Tavaev made a serious impact at Russian Nationals to return to the rankings at #4 for beating #4 Khabib Zavurbekov, #6 Konstantin Kaprynov, and Zagir Shakhiev to take bronze. Zagir Shakhiev returns to the rankings at #6 for beating #5 Sarmat Bestaev in the qualification round. #7 Anzor Zakuev moved up to 74 KG where he took fifth at nationals. 

74 KG

#5 Cherman Valiev won his second Russian National title by way of a 2-1 decision over #3 Timur Bizhoev. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were #4 David Baev over #7 (70) Anzor Zakuev 7-8 (pin) and #10 Magomed Dibirgadzhiev over #8 Imam Ganishov. #5 Cherman Valiev moves up two spots to #3 for beating #3 Timur Bizhoev in the finals of Russian Nationals. #7 (70) Anzor Zakuev debuts in the 74 KG rankings at #6 based off a past win over #7 Magomed Dibirgadzhiev at the 2022 Yarygin. #10 Magomed Dibirgadzhiev moves up three spots to #7 for taking bronze at Russian Nationals over #8 Imam Ganishov. 

79 KG

#1 Akhmed Usmanov won the Russian Nationals over #2 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev 5-0. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were Khalid Yakhiev over Abdulkerim Abdulaev 15-2 and Akhmed Manilov over Kasum Kasumov 6-5. Abdulkerim Abdulaev debuts in the rankings at #8 for upsetting 2019 Senior World bronze medalist Gadzhi Nabiev and three-time Russian Nationals bronze medalist #8 Nikita Suchkov to make the semifinals of Russian Nationals where he lost to #1 Akhmed Usmanov. Khalid Yakhiev is back in the rankings at #4 for beating #5 Kakhaber Khubezhty and #8 Abdulkerim Abdulaev to take bronze at Russian Nationals. Kasum Kasumov is in the rankings at #6 for beating returning national runner-up #4 Magomed Magomaev in the round of 16. Magomaev falls three spots to #7 for his loss to Kasumov. Akhmed Manilov is in the rankings at #5 for beating #6 Kasum Kasumov for bronze. 2019 Senior World bronze medalist Gadzhi Nabiev is back in the rankings at #9 for past victories over Russian Nationals medalists #10 Kakhaber Khubezhty, #3 Radik Valiev, Atsamaz Sanakoev, Alan Zaseev, and Magomed Ramazanov.

86 KG

#4 Arslan Bagaev won the Russian Nationals over Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov 12-7. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were #1 Artur Naifonov over Khaibula Gyulmagomedov 8-0 and Ada Bagomedov over Magomedmurad Dadaev 3-1. The biggest result from the 86 kilogram bracket was Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov tech falling returning national champion #1 Artur Naifonov 13-3 in the semifinals. Another significant result was Khaibula Gyulmagomedov upsetting returning two-time 79 KG national champion #3 Malik Shavaev in the round of 16. 

Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov is back in the rankings at #2 for beating #1 Artur Naifonov in the semifinals. #4 Arslan Bagaev moves up three spots to #1 for beating #2 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov in the national finals. Khaibula Gyulmagomedov debuts in the rankings at #4 for beating #3 Malik Shavaev at Russian Nationals. #3 Malik Shavaev falls two spots to #5 for losing to #4 Khaibula Gyulmagomedov at Russian Nationals. Returning bronze medalist Ada Bagomedov is back in the rankings at #6 for past wins over #7 Arsenali Musalaliev, Khabil Khashpakov, #10 Tazhidin Akaev, and Dmitri Zainidinov. Athletes removed from the rankings were #2 Amanulla Rasulov (inactivity), #5 Omar Ziyautdinov (moved up to 92 kilograms) and Magomedsharif Biyakaev (inactivity, hasn’t competed since 2022 Russian Nationals). 

92 KG

#2 Vladislav Valiev won Russian Nationals 3-2 over #9 Tazhudin Mukhtarov. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were #1 Alan Bagaev over Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov 4-0 and #3 Ashkab Saadulaev over Ivan Kirillov 6-3. #9 Tazhudin Mukhtarov moves up seven spots to #2 for beating #1 Alan Bagaev in the quarterfinals of Russian Nationals. Bagaev moves down two spots to #3. #3 Ashkab Saadulaev moves down one spot to #4. #2 Vladislav Valiev takes the top spot for winning Russian Nationals over #2 Tazhudin Mukhtarov and #4 Ashkab Saadulaev. 

#4 Azamat Zakuev drops four spots in the rankings to #8 for his loss in the round of 32 to Abdulmuslim Timirbulatov. Abdulmuslim Timibulatov debuts in the rankings at #7 for beating #8 Azamat Zakuev in the round of 32. Konstantin Pshenichnikov debuts in the rankings at #6 for beating #7 Abdulmuslim Timirbulatov in the round of 16. Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov debuts in the rankings at #5 for beating #6 Konstantin Pshenichnikov in the quarterfinals. Malachdibirov lost in the semifinals to #2 Tazhudin Mukhtarov. The last notable result from Russian Nationals was #4 Ashkab Saadulaev beating #9 Guram Chertkoev in the quarterfinals. 

97 KG

#3 Alikhan Zhabrailov won the Russian Nationals 2-0 over #2 Magomed Kurbanov. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were #6 Sergey Kozyrev over Tamerlan Dzhikaev 2-1 and #5 Shamil Musaev over Aslanbek Gazzaev 10-0. The only notable change occurring form Russian Nationals was #3 Alikhan Zhabrailov moving up one spot to #2 for his win over #2 Magomed Kurbanov and Kurbanov falling one spot to #3. #9 Georgi Dzhioev moved up to heavyweight and has been replaced by Russian Nationals fifth place finisher Aslanbek Gazzaev at #10. 

125 KG

#8 Abdulla Kurbanov won the Russian Nationals over #5 Eric Dzhioev 3-2. Bronze medalists at Russian Nationals were #1 Alen Khubulov over #2 Zelimkhan Khizriev 3-1 and Soslan Khinchagov over #4 Ostap Pasenok 2-1. The biggest result from this bracket was #8 Abdulla Kurbanov beating #1 Alen Khubulov and #2 Zelimkhan Khizriev to make the finals. #2 Zelimkhan Khizriev knocked off a slew of past Russian Nationals medalists in the form of #8 Znaur Kotsiev, Pavel Krivtsov, and Shamil Sharipov but failed to place. #8 Abdulla Kurbanov takes the top spot in the rankings for beating #1 Alen Khubulov and #2 Zelimkhan Khizriev. Both Khubulov and Khizriev fall two spots for their losses to Kurbanov. 

#5 Eric Dzhioev moves up three spots to #2 for finishing runner-up at Russian Nationals to go along with career victories over Russian Nationals medalists #3 Alen Khubulov, #6 Soslan Khinchagov, Pasenok, Vitali Goloev, and Baldan Tsyzhipov. Soslan Khinchagov is ranked sixth for beating seventh ranked Ostap Pasenok in the bronze medal match. Said Gairbekov is in the rankings at #9 for beating #9 Khasan Khubaev in the round of 16. 

Pound for Pound

#5 Akhmed Idrisov drops twenty spots in the rankings to #25 for his loss to #24 Artem Gobaev at 57 KG Russian Nationals. When reviewing Idrisov’s pound for pound resume, putting him so high based off a single win over #5 Abasgadzhi Magomedov that was quickly avenged and in a match series he has a losing record does not qualify him to hold rank over Russian National and Senior World champions so he was dropped accordingly. #8 David Baev drops six spots in the rankings to #14 for his loss #9 Timur Bizhoev along with the superior performances of 65 KG national champion #10 Shamil Mamedov and 86 KG national champion #12 Arslan Bagaev giving them an argument for a higher spot over him. #11 Akhmed Usmanov moves up to the #6 spot for winning his second Russian National title and the fact he has pound for pound wins at the international level over #9 Ali Savadkouhi (IRI) and #14 Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (BLR). #14 Evgheni Zherbaev moves up seven spots to #7 for winning his first Russian Nationals title at 70 KG over #21 Inalbek Sheriev to go along with career victories over world champions #8 Cherman Valiev, #14 David Baev, #20 Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov, and Soslan Ramonov. 

Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov debuts in the pound for pound rankings at #13 for beating #10 Artur Naifonov in the semifinals of the 86 KG Russian Nationals. Arslan Bagaev debuts in the pound for pound rankings at #12 for beating #13 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov in the 86 KG Russian National finals. #10 Artur Naifonov drops six spots in the rankings to #17 for his loss in the semifinals of the 86 KG Russian Nationals to #13 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov. Vladislav Valiev is back in the rankings at #16 after winning the 92 KG national title to go along with career victories over #17 Artur Naifonov, #17 Alikhan Zhabrailov, and #18 Magomed Kurbanov. Abdulla Kurbanov debuts in the rankings at #22 for winning the 125 KG Russian Nationals title. Artem Gobaev debuts in the rankings at #24 for finishing runner-up at the 57 KG Russian Nationals where he notched a victory over #25 Akhmed Idrisov in the quarterfinals.