June 2025 Men's Freestyle Wrestling International Rankings

57 KG

Roman Bravo Young (MEX) won the Pan-Am Championships over Lucas Rodriguez (PUR) with Liam Cronin (USA) and Edwin Segura Guerra (GUA) taking bronze. Roman Bravo Young (MEX) notched the biggest win of his career over 2024 Olympic bronze medalist #3 Aman Aman (IND) to make the finals of the Ulanbaatar Open, where he finished runner-up to Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag (MGL). Bronze medalists at the Ulanbaatar Open were #3 Aman Aman (IND) and Daavaband Munkh Erdene (MGL). Roman Bravo Young (MEX) takes the #13 spot in the rankings for beating #3 Aman Aman, who falls to #14 for his loss to Bravo Young, while Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag (MGL) takes the #12 spot for beating #13 Roman Bravo Young (MEX), #19 Daavabandi Munkh Erdene (MGL), and #20 Rahul Rahul (IND).

Rahul Rahul (IND) debuts in the rankings at #20 for upsetting U23 European Champion #8 Lev Pavlov (RUS) in the qualification round of the Ulanbaatar Open. Rahul Rahul was beaten in the semifinals by #12 Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag (MGL) and lost his bronze medal match to #19 Daavabandi Munkh Erdene (MGL). #7 Luke Lilledahl and #8 Lev Pavlov falls eight spots to #15 and #16 respectively, this is due to Lilledahl’s best win being over Pavlov from the 2024 Junior World Championships and for Pavlov falling to #16 for his loss to #20 Rahul Rahul (IND).

Ali Momeni (IRI) won the Takhti Cup. Mason Ziegler (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Daniel Guanajuato (USA); Brendan McCrone (USA) took third over Charlie Farmer (USA), Koda Holeman (USA) took fifth over Carson Wagner (USA), and Alan Koehler (USA) took seventh over Drew Davis (USA). Anthony Knox (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Ignacio Villasenor (USA) with Paul Kenny (USA) taking third.

#10 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev over Magomed Gazigandov (RUS) with Yunus Yavbatirov (RUS) and Petr Kopylov (RUS) taking bronze. Usman Indirbayev (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championship over Musa Alibulatov (RUS) with Shamsedin Babaev (RUS) and Kurban Salikhov (RUS) taking bronze. Yunus Yavbativov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Usman Indirbayev (RUS) with Bashir Israilov (RUS) and Abdusalam Pazludinov (RUS) taking bronze.

Musa Alibulatov (RUS) won the Senior NCFD Championship over Abdul Kalibatov (RUS) with Abdulbek Azimov (RUS) and Nabi Kadiev (RUS) winning bronze. Shamsedin Babaev (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Kurban Salikhov (RUS) with Magomedamin Akhmedkhanov (RUS) and Nabi Kadiev (RUS) taking bronze.

61 KG

#15 Jax Forrest (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Joey Silva (PUR) with Joshua Kramer (ECU) and Garette Saunders (CAN) taking bronze. Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg (MGL) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Udit Udit (IND) with #8 Anzor Mazhidov (RUS) and Bekbolot Myrzanazar Uulu (KGZ) taking bronze. Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg (MGL) takes the #8 spot in the rankings for beating #8 Anzor Mazhidov (RUS) in the quarterfinals of the Ulanbaatar Open.

Bekzat Almaz Uulu (KGZ) won the Takhti Cup. Nic Bouzakis (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Jett Strickenberger (USA); Anthony Noto (USA) took third over Sam Smith, Evan Tallmadge (USA) took fifth over Logan Frazier (USA), and Drew Heethius (USA) took seventh over Troy Hohman (USA). #16 Marcus Blaze (USA) won U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Kyler Larkin (USA) with #17 Ben Davino (USA) taking bronze. Zan Fugitt (USA), runner-up to Blaze in the U.S. World Team Trials challenge tournament final takes the #17 spot in the rankings for beating #17 (now #18) Ben Davino (USA) at U.S. Junior World Team Trials. Blaze also added a bronze medal finish at the 65 KG Senior U.S. World Team Trials as well.

#6 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over #12 Kezhik Mongush (RUS) with Erdem Borogshonov (RUS) and Said Khunkerov (RUS) taking bronze. Musa Payzullaev (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championships over Abdul Kalibatov (RUS) with Magomed Abidinov (RUS) and Magomedrasul Gadzhiev (RUS) taking bronze. Said Khunkerov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Magomedrasul Shamkhalov (RUS) with Alikhan Ashinov (RUS) and Magomed Buriev (RUS) taking bronze.

Shamil Islamov (RUS) won the Senior NCFD Championship over Gadzhimagomed Akhmedov (RUS) with Lev Prolomov (RUS) and Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) taking bronze. Suhrab Adilkhanov (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Rashidkhan Alikhanov (RUS) with Rustam Aliyev (RUS) and Rasul Rasulov (RUS) taking bronze.

65 KG

#7 Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu (KGZ) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Dzhambulat Kizinov (RUS) with Ikromzhon Khadzhimuradov (KGZ) and #14 (61) Ahmet Duman (TUR) taking bronze. Ikromzhon Khadzhimuradov (KGZ) enters the rankings at #10 for beating Asian Championships runner-up #6 (now #11) Tsogbadrakh Tseevensuren (MGL) in the quarterfinals; Dzhambulat Kizinov (RUS) takes the #9 spot for beating #10 Ikromzhon Khadzhimuradov (KGZ) in the semifinals. #7 Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu (KGZ) moves up one spot to #6 for winning the Ulanbaatar Open over #9 Dzhambulat Kizinov (RUS).

Augustin Destribats (ARG) returns to the rankings at #13 for beating #11 (now #14) Joey McKenna (USA) in the finals of the Pan-Am Championships. Bronze medalists at the Pan-Am Championships were Peiman Biabani (CAN) and Wilfredo Rodriguez Bocaney (VEN). Jasrakhan Singh (IND) won the Takhti Cup.

Vince Cornella (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Evan Mougalian (USA); Haiden Drury (USA) took third over Nash Singleton (USA), Connor Thorpe (USA) took fifth over Tahir Parkins (USA), and Noah Tolentino (USA) took seventh over Jarvis Little (USA). Luke Stanich (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Bo Bassett (USA) with Pierson Manville (USA) taking bronze. #13 Aden Valencia (USA) is out of the rankings due to losses to Bo Bassett (Junior World Team Trials challenge tournament finals) and #16 (61) Marcus Blaze (Senior World Team Trials) and #16 Real Woods (Senior World Team Trials). #16 Real Woods (USA) won the U.S. World Team Trials tournament over Brock Hardy (USA) with #16 (61) Marcus Blaze (USA) taking bronze.

#20 Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Aripgadzhi Abdulaev (RUS) with Musa Aghaev (AZE) and Magomed Darzhania (RUS) taking bronze. Ali Adamov (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championships over Islam Kazharov (RUS) with Murad Muradov (RUS) and Ismail Umashev (RUS) taking bronze. Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Adam Arkhiev (RUS) with Kantemir Misikov (RUS) taking bronze.

Abdurakhman Rasulov (RUS) won the Senior NCFD Tournament over Gadzhimagomed Gadzhiev (RUS) with Ibragim Abdurakhmanov (RUS) and Magomed Darzhania (RUS) taking bronze. Magomedarif Magomedov (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Magomedamin Arslanbekov (RUS) with Ramazan Shamilov (RUS) and Ali Adamov (RUS) taking bronze.

70 KG

Austin Gomez (MEX) won the Pan-Am Championships over Ian Parker (USA) with Sixto Accuapina Pedragas (PER) and Jacob Alexander Torres (CAN) taking bronze. Abdurakhman Dalgatov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) with Ada Adaev (RUS) and Khabib Zavurbekov (RUS) over #9 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) taking bronze. #10 Konstantin Kaprynov (RUS) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Aliakbar Fazli (IRI) with #9 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) and Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) taking bronze.

The reason I followed the Ulanbaatar Open with the Ali Aliyev is because it will allow the reader to best follow the ranking justifications. The Ali Aliyev took place on May 19th followed by the Ulanbaatar Open fro May 29th-June 1st. First begins with Ali Aliyev champion Abdurakhman Rasulov (RUS) who takes the #11 spot for winning the Ali Aliyev and beating Khabib Zavurbekov (RUS), #12 Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) and #9 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL). Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) takes the #12 spot for beating 65 KG Olympic medalists #5 (65) Islam Dudaev (ALB) and #12 (65) Gadzhimurad Rashidov (RUS) to make the finals of the Ali Aliyev. Khabib Zavurbekov (RUS) takes the #13 slot for beating #9 (now #15) Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) for bronze at the Ali Aliyev. To finish it, Aliakbar Fazli (IRI) beats #15 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) to make the finals of the Ulanbaatar Open to enters the rankings at #14.

Dalgat Abdulkadyrov (RUS) won the Takhti Cup. Josh Edmond (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Drew Roberts (USA; CJ Hamblin (USA) took third over EJ Parco (USA), Sam Ewing (USA) took fifth over Kael Voinovich (USA), and Cade Wirnsberger (USA) took seventh over Connor Pierce (USA). PJ Duke (USA) won the Junior and Senior World Team Trials; Duke won the Junior World Team Trials Tournament over Landon Robideau (USA) with Jaxon Joy (USA) taking bronze, Duke won the Senior U.S. World over Bryce Andonian (USA) with Ian Parker (USA) taking bronze.

Agadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championships over Adam Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) with Murad Aliyev (RUS) and Akhmednabi Ubaidulaev (RUS) taking bronze. #9 (61) Chermen Tavitov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Bersan Galmakaev (RUS) with Asadullah Dzhangarov (RUS) and Akhyad Nasirkhaev (RUS) taking bronze. #11 Abdurakhman Dalgatov (RUS) won the Senior NCFD Championships over #13 Khabib Zavurbekov (RUS) with Azamat Dalov (RUS) and Georgi Sekinaev (RUS) taking bronze. Bersan Galmakaev (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Aziz Saitadzhiev (RUS) with Karabdin Korkmasov (RUS) and Ramazan Piraev (RUS) taking bronze.

74 KG

Past world champions #9 Khetag Tsabolov (SRB) and #13 Frank Chamizo (ITA) have been removed from the rankings due to inactivity, with Tsabolov not competing since the 2024 Olympics in August and Chamizo wrestling one match at the Wrestling Stars III event and injury defaulting out.

LaDarion Lockett (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Anthony Monteros Chirinos (VEN) with Adam Thomson (CAN) and Cristian Santiago Perez (MEX) taking bronze. Ladarion Lockett (USA) also took gold at the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Jayden James (USA) with Joseph Sealey (USA) taking bronze at the event. #11 Younes Emami (IRI) won the Ulanbaatar Open over #19 Amir Mohammad Yazdani (IRI) with Orozobek Toktomambetov (KGZ) and Jaideep Jaideep (IND) taking bronze. #19 Amir Mohammad Yazdani (IRI) won the Takhti Cup.

#5 David Carr (USA) won the U.S. Senior World Team Trials over Jarrett Jacques (USA) with Joey Blaze (USA) taking bronze. Michael Caliendo (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Daniel Cardenas (USA); Brandon Cannon (USA) took third over Tyler Lillard (USA), E’than Birden (USA) took fifth over Stoney Buell (USA), and Max Brignola (USA) took seventh over Matthew Bianchi (USA).

#19 Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) moves up thirteen spots in the rankings to #6 for beating #3 (now #7) Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) to win the Ali Aliyev with #20 Imam Ganishov (RUS) and Dzhokhar Dzhabayev (RUS) taking bronze: let it be noted that Kuramagomedov also holds a win over #1 Chermen Valiev (ALB) from earlier in the year in the German Bundesliga league and was held back in the rankings due to losses to #3 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) and #5 David Carr (USA). #13 (70) Khabib Zavurbekov (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Tournament over Gitin Gazimagomedov (RUS) with Alan Dziraev (RUS) and Gadzhiyav Magomedtagirov (RUS) taking bronze.

Rezuan Kazharov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Akhmed Nurakhmaev (RUS) with Saidafandi Khairulaev (RUS) and Minkail Aliskhanov (RUS) taking bronze. Ramazan Muradov (RUS) won the Senior NCFD Tournament over Magomed Magomedov (RUS) with Ashkab Umarov (RUS) and Magomed Zubairov (RUS) taking bronze. Magomed Zubairov (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Gadzhiyav Magomedtagirov (RUS) with Ibragim Oteev (RUS) and Magomedamin Dzhanmirzaev (RUS) taking bronze.

79 KG

#4 Jordan Burroughs (USA) has been removed from the rankings due to inactivity. Correction on an admission of Arsalan Budazhapov (KGZ) from the May rankings for beating #10 Kasum Kasumov (RUS) in April in the finals of the Baikal Open: this mistake has been corrected and Budazhapov is currently ranked #9 for his win over #10 Kasumov.

U.S. Open Champion Evan Wick (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Shane Jones (PUR) with Jasmit Phulka (CAN) taking bronze. Fariborz Babaei (IRI) debuts in the rankings at #19 for winning the Takhti Cup and taking gold at the Ulanbaatar Open over #20 Magomet Evloev (TJK). Amit Amit (IND) took bronze at the Ulanbaatar Open.

Levi Haines (USA) won the U.S. World Team Trials over Dean Hamiti Jr. (USA) with Simon Ruiz (USA) taking bronze. Beau Mantanona (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Nicco Ruiz (USA); Myles Takats (USA) took third over Ethan Riddle (USA), Moses Espinoza-Owens (USA) took fifth over Hudson Rodgers (USA), and Logan Messer (USA) took seventh over Ryan Ford (USA). William Henckel (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Brock Mantanona (USA) with Lucas Condon (USA) taking third.

Kamil Abdulvagabov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Malamagomed Gamzatov (RUS) with Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE) and #9 Akhmed Manilov (RUS) taking bronze. Kamil Abdulvagabov (RUS) takes the #8 spot ahead of #9 Akhmed Manilov (RUS) for beating him at the Ali Aliyev Memorial. Magomed Idrisov (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championship over Magomed Khabibov (RUS) with Davud Daudov (RUS) and Ramzan Abdurzakov (RUS) taking bronze.

Mohamad Nasirkhaev (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Alan Kudzoev (RUS) with Hadji-Murat Kushkov (RUS) and Magomed Surkhoev (RUS) taking bronze. #11 Kasum Kasumov (RUS) won the Senior NCFD Championship over Sarmat Sidakov (RUS) with Alan Tsokolaev (RUS) and Shamil Kadilov (RUS) taking bronze. Davud Daudov (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Gitin Gazimagomedov (RUS) with Abdurakhman Adukhov (RUS) and Kalsyn Abakarov (RUS) taking bronze.

86 KG

#2 Aaron Brooks (USA) and #3 Hassan Yazdani (IRI) have been removed due to inactivity, with both athletes having not competed since August 2024 at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

#3 Zahid Valencia (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Jorge Llano (GUA) with Steven Rodriguez Torreyes (VEN) and Kevin de Leon Trevino (MEX) taking bronze. Osman Gocen (TUR) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Byambadorj Bat-Erdene (MGL) with Batbilguun Naadambat (MGL) taking bronze. Asian Champion Abdolfazl Rahmani (IRI) won the Takhti Cup and finished runner-up to two-time 92 KG Senior World Champion #1 (92) Kamran Ghasempour (IRI) at the 86 KG Iranian World Team wrestle-off to take the #16 spot in the rankings; Ghasempour takes the #2 spot upon his return to 86 KG behind 2024 Olympic Champion #1 Magomed Ramazanov (BUL).

#6 Kyle Dake (USA) won the U.S. Senior World Team Trials over Carter Starocci (USA) with Parker Keckeisen (USA) taking bronze. Carter Starocci (USA) debuts in the international rankings at #8 for beating #8 (now #9) Chance Marsteller (USA) in the semifinals. #11 Ibragim Kadiev (RUS) got bumped up four spots to #7 for Starocci’s win over #9 Marsteller due to him having a more robust overall resume (Russian National champion in 2024 by beating four past national champions in #1 (79) Akhmed Usmanov, #14 Arslan Bagaev, #19 Malik Shavaev, and #20 Vladislav Valiev) vs. Starocci’s best wins being over #9 Chance Marsteller, Alex Dieringer, and 2024 74 KG U.S. Olympic Trials runner-up Jason Nolf (USA).

Rocco Welsh (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Jaxon Smith (USA); Dylan Fishback (USA) won third over Simon Ruiz (USA), Jersey Robb (USA) took fifth over Jersey Robb (USA), and James Conway (USA) took seventh over Brayden Thompson (USA). Max McEnelly (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over #17 (92) Aeoden Sinclair (USA) with Jake Dailey (USA) taking third.

#7 Ibragim Kadiev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over #15 Amanulla Rasulov (RUS) with Kazimagomed Magomedov (RUS) and #5 (79) Abdulkerim Abdulaev (RUS) taking bronze. Ruslan Chertkoev (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championship over Azret Tambiev (RUS) with Majidgadzhi Aliyev (RUS) and Magomed Yusupov (RUS) taking bronze.

Ramazan Bulatov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Ali Shakriev (RUS) with Azret Ulimbashev (RUS) and Ramazan Abuzagidov (RUS) taking bronze. #15 Amanulla Rasulov (USA) won the NCFD Championship over Azret Tambiev (RUS) with Ramazan Abuzagidov (RUS) and Abdulhamid Nurmagomedov (RUS) taking bronze. Magomed Yakhyaev (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Majidgadzhi Aliyev (RUS) with Magomedrasul Gadzhimuradov (RUS) and Magomed Yusupov (RUS) taking bronze.

92 KG

#1 Kamran Ghasempour (IRI) cut down to 86 KG and is confirmed as Iran’s world team representative for the Senior World Championships in September; Ghasempour is currently ranked #2 at 86 KG behind reigning Olympic Champion Magomed Ramazanov (BUL), #2 Dauren Kurugliev (GRE) is the new #1 with Ghasempour’s departure.

#17 (97) Mohammad Azimi (IRI) won the Takhti Cup and takes the #10 spot on his return to 92 KG due to past wins over 2023 92 Senior World Champion #17 Rizabek Aitmukhan (KAZ) and 2023 92 KG Senior World runner-up #4 Osman Nurmagomedov (AZE). #15 Trent Hidlay (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Andrew Johnson (CAN) with Edwin Morales (PUR) taking bronze. #14 Ashkab Saadulaev (RUS) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Deepak Punia (IND) with Bat-Erdene Byambasuren (MGL) taking bronze.

Josh Barr (USA) takes the #16 spot in the rankings for the winning the U.S. World Team Trials over #17 Aeoden Sinclair (USA); #18 Michael Macchiavello (USA) took third. Gavin Nelson (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Luke Geog (USA); Hayden Walters (USA) took third over Kael Wisler (USA), Jesse Perez (USA) took fifth over Jack Wehmeyer (USA), and Wolfgang Frable (USA) took seventh over Conor Maslanek (USA). Connor Mirasola (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Dillon Bechtold (USA) with Sonny Sasso (USA) taking bronze.

Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Ahmed Mirzabegov (RUS) with Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) and Zagid Karimov (RUS) taking bronze. #12 Mukhammed-Takhir Khaniev (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championships over Akhmed Mirzabegov (RUS) with Abdula Gamzatov (RUS) and Ali Shakriev (RUS) taking bronze. Yusup-Khadzhiev Aidaev (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Ruslan Lelyukaev (RUS) with Azamat Khadzaragov (RUS) and Tazhidin Akaev (RUS) taking bronze.

Zelimkhan Minkailov (RUS) won the NCFD Championship over Magomednabi Magomedov (RUS) with Akhmed Bagavudinov (RUS) and Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) taking bronze. Akhmed Mirzabegov (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Kamaldin Bataliev (RUS) with Gamzat Gasanov (RUS) and Abdulla Aliev (RUS) taking bronze.

97 KG

Justin Rademacher (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Arturo Silot Torres (CUB) with Nishan Randhawa (CAN) taking bronze. Ahmad Bazrigaleh (IRI) won the Takhti Cup. Ahmad Bazrigaleh (IRI) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Gankhuyag Ganbaatar (MGL) with Vicky Vicky (IND) and Rasul Gene (TUR) taking bronze.

Garavous Kouekabaikalho (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Thomas Dineen (USA); Massoma Endene (USA) took third over Mason Christian (USA), Dan Rella Jr. took fifth over Christian Carroll (USA), and Steven Burrell Jr. took seventh over Max Ramberg (USA). Justin Radmacher (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Camden McDaniel (USA) with Quinlan Morgan (USA) taking bronze. #11 (125) Hayden Zillmer (USA) cut down to 97 KG for the U.S. Senior World Team Trials and took gold over #15 Jay Aiello (USA) to take the #13 spot in the rankings; Ethan Laird (USA) took bronze at the U.S. Senior World Team Trials.

#8 Alikhan Ktsoev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Konstantin Pshenichnikov (RUS) with Sagid Gamzatov (RUS) and Akhmed Timisultanov (RUS) taking bronze.Kilab Musayev (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championships over Ramazan Gadzhimuradov (RUS) with Jamaludin Kupiyev (RUS) taking bronze. Ashkab Boltukaev (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Tamerlan Tapsiev (RUS) with Magomed Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) and Ramazan Shakhbanov (RUS) taking bronze.

Sagid Gamzatov (RUS) won the Senior NCFD Championships over Slavik Naniev (RUS) with Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinov (RUS) and Kilab Musayev (RUS) taking bronze. Islam Gaidarov (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Isagadzhi Bakhulov (RUS) with Sharapudin Omarov (RUS) and Said Mukhtarov (RUS) taking bronze.

125 KG

#1 Geno Petriashvili (GEO) was removed from the rankings due to inactivity since he has not competed since winning Olympic Gold last August. New #1 Amir Zare (IRI) earned his spot in the Iranian World Team by beating #2 Amirreza Masoumi Valadi (IRI) in the finals of the Takhti Cup.

#8 Wyatt Hendrickson (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Richard Deschatelets (CAN) with Jose Diaz Robertii (VEN) and Gino Avila Dilbert (HON) taking bronze. #4 Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (MGL) won the Ulanbaatar Open over #6 Dzianis Khramiankov (BLR) with Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR) taking bronze.

#11 Hayden Zillmer (USA) cut down to 97 KG where he won the U.S. World Team Trials over #16 (97) Jay Aiello (USA); Zillmer is ranked thirteenth at 97 KG for his triumph. Trent Hillger (USA) takes the #9 spot in the rankings for beating #10 Demetrius Thomas (USA) in the finals of the U.S. World Team Trials; taking bronze at U.S. World Team Trials was Christian Lance (USA) by forfeit over Jordan Wood (USA).

Daniel Herrera (USA) won the U.S. U23 Nationals over Crew Howard (USA) with Lucas Stoddard (USA) taking third, Jarrett Stone (USA) taking fifth, and Aden Attao (USA) taking seventh. Cole Mirasola (USA) won U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Dreshaun Ross (USA) in a two match series.

Said-Khasan Akhmatov (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Tournament over Marat Khinchagov (RUS) with David Nardikov (RUS) and Bagautdino Zaynutdinov (RUS) taking bronze. David Dzugaev (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Kilab Musayev (RUS) with Magomed Magomedov (RUS) and Magomed Bagavdinov (RUS) taking bronze. #12 Shamil Musaev (RUS) avenged his 2024 Russian Nationals finals loss to #19 Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) to win the Ali Aliyev Memorial while Soslan Khinchagov (RUS) and Nikita Khabarov (RUS) took bronze.

Alan Khugaev (RUS) won the NCFD Tournament over Tamerlan Tapsiev (RUS) with Bagautdin Zaynutdinov (RUS) and Azamat Zaseev (RUS) taking bronze. Bagautdin Zaynutdinov (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Magomed Kuraev (RUS) with Said-Khasan Akhmatov (RUS) and Zainudin Ibragimov (RUS) taking bronze.

Pound for Pound

#6 Aaron Brooks, #7 Hassan Yazdani, and #10 Geno Petriashvili have been removed due to inactivity. #8 Amir Zare (IRI) is the top ranked heavyweight in the world and took out the #2 (ranked #22 pound for pound) Amirreza Masoumi Valadi (IRI) in the finals of the Takhti Cup to lock up his spot for the Iranian World Team in September. #2 (125) Amirreza Masoumi Valadi (IRI), #4 (74) Mitchell Mesenbrink (USA), #5 (74) David Carr (USA) are back in the rankings due to the departure of Brooks, Yazdani and Petriashvili due to inactivity.

Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) returns to the rankings at #25 for beating #20 Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) in the 74 KG Ali Aliyev finals to go along with a victory over #4 (P4P) Chermen Valiev (ALB) from earlier in the year in the Bundesliga league; Kuramagomedov can not rise higher due to losses to #5 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS), #17 Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK), and #24 David Carr (USA) in 2025.