June 2026 Men's Freestyle Wrestling International Rankings

Writer’s Note:

I will be including the Ulanbaatar Open (June 4th-7th) in these rankings as the amount of significant ranked matchups and its early placement in the month justifies its importance in the placement of the June rankings along with events from May. This also applies for the PWL 74 KG Tournament held on June 2nd.

57 KG

#10 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) performed exceptionally well at the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet along with the Ulanbaatar Open to bounce back from his loss to #9 Islam Bazarganov (AZE) in the European Championships finals in April.

Mekhtikhanov was able to beat Azamat Tuskaev (SRB) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet and then upset 2025 Senior World Champion #6 Chongsong Han (PRK) in the finals of the Ulanbaatar Open. Bronze medalists at the Ulanbaatar Open were Meirambek Kartbay (KAZ) and Sumit Sumit (IND). Mekhtikhanov and Bazarganov both move one spot to #9 and #8 respectively while Han moves down four spots to #10 for his loss to #9 Mekthikhanov in the finals of the Ulanbaatar Open.

Magomed Ozdamirov (RUS) joins the rankings at #11 for upsetting 2024 Senior Russian Nationals runner-up #11 Lev Pavlov (RUS) in the semifinals of the U23 Russian Nationals. Ozdamirov won gold Magomed Saipudinov (RUS) with #12 Lev Pavlov (RUS) and Yunus Yavbatirov (RUS) taking bronze. Magomed Saipudinov (RUS) takes the #20 spot in the rankings for beating past U23 Russian Nationals champions #19 Yunus Yavbatirov (RUS) and #18 Aiandai Ondar (RUS) to make the finals of U23 Russian Nationals. Yavbatirov beat Ondar for bronze.

2021 Senior World Representative Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) is back in the rankings at #14 after winning the Ali Aliyev over Shemsedin Babayev (RUS) along with notching a win over #15 Dimchik Batamunkuev (BLR) on his way to the finals. Bronze medalists at the Ali Aliyev were #15 Dimchik Batamunkuev (BLR) and Fedor Postnikov (RUS).

Rikuto Nagai (JPN) won the Meiji Cup over Kento Yumiya (JPN) with Isami Takata (JPN) and Daito Katsume (JPN) taking bronze. Yamamoto Ogawa (JPN) ultimately won the Japanese World Team spot in the wrestle-off by beating Rikuto Nagai (JPN). Liam Cronin (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Darian Cruz (PUR) with Pedro Mejias Rodriguez (VEN) and Edwin Segurra Guerra (VEN) taking bronze. Akhsay Dhere (IND) won the U23 Asian Championships over Yelaman Amangeldi (KAZ) with Luvsandgava Erdenedavaa (MGL) and Baiaman Kerebekov (KGZ) taking bronze.

#2 Spencer Lee (USA) won the U.S. World Team Trials over Anthony Knox (USA) with Pan-Am Champion Liam Cronin (USA) getting bronze. Troy Spratley (USA) won the U23 U.S. World Team Trials over Mack Mauger (USA). Isaiah Cortez (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Grey Burnett (USA).

61 KG

Allan Oralbek (KAZ) won Kazakhstan Nationals over Assyl Aitakyn (KAZ) with 2025 Senior World bronze medalist Assylzhan Yessengeldi (KAZ) taking bronze. Oralbek upset Yessengeldi in the semifinals. Allan Oralbek (KAZ) takes the #20 spot in the rankings for his wins over Yessengeldi and Aitakyn at Kazakhstan Nationals. Yessengeldi has been dropped from the rankings due to losses to Oralbek at Kazakhstan Nationals along with a loss to Adilet Almukhamedov (KAZ) in the opening round of the Ulaanbaatar Open.

#1 Zavur Uguev (RUS) beat Artem Gobaev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet. #6 (57) Akhmed Idrisov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Khalid Magomedov (RUS) with #17 (57) Ramiz Gamzatov (RUS) and Gadzhimagomed Akhmedov (RUS) taking bronze. Viktor Yakovlev (RUS) won the U23 Russian Nationals over Usman Indirbayev (RUS) with Magomedrasul Gadzhiev (RUS) and Magomedsaid Osmanov (RUS) taking bronze.

2024 57 KG Olympic champion Rei Higuchi won the Meiji Cup over Emperor’s Cup champion #19 Toshihiro Hasegawa (JPN) but did not compete against Hasegawa in their final wrestle-off as he continues to prepare to cut to 57 KG for 2027 World Championships and 2028 Olympics. Due to this, Higuchi will not be ranked at 61 kilograms or the pound for pound rankings. Bronze medalists at the Meiji Cup were Akito Mukaida (JPN) and Rikato Sasaki (JPN)

2025 U23 World Champion #5 Jax Forrest (USA) avenged his loss from the U.S. Open over #4 Ben Davino (USA) in the U.S. World Team Trials finals to secure his spot at Final X against #3 Marcus Blaze (USA). Forrest moves up one spot for beating Davino and Davino moves down one spot to 5. Aaron Seidel (USA) joins the rankings at #13 for beating #13 Austin DeSanto (USA) in the quarterfinals of the U.S. World Team Trials.

#14 Austin DeSanto (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Caleb Smith (PUR) with Garette Saunders (CAN) taking bronze. #13 Aaron Seidel (USA) won the Junior World Team Trials over Elijah Cortez (USA). Massey Odiotti (USA) won U23 World Team Trials over Jace Hedeman (USA).

Deepak Deepak (IND) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Assyl Aitakyn (KAZ) with Ahora Khateri (IRI) and Adilet Almukhamedov (KAZ) taking bronze. Nurdaunet Aitanov (KAZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Deepak Deepak (IND) with Iukhan Dokturbek Uulu (KGZ) and Azatberdi Ashyrgulyyev (TKM) taking bronze.

65 KG

#10 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) moved up to 70 KG, where he is currently ranked number one in the world after beating top ranked David Baev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet. European Champion #4 Bashir Magomedov (RUS) beat #16 Alik Khadartsev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet. #17 Eldar Akhmadudinov (RUS) won the U23 Russian Nationals over #18 Adam Arkhiev (RUS) with Vasily Grigoriev (RUS) and Batraz Baroev (RUS) taking bronze.

#11 Real Woods (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Peiman Biabani (CAN) with Shannon Hanna (BAH) and Joey Silva (PUR) taking bronze. #11 Real Woods (USA) beat Ibragim Ilyasov (RUS) at RAF 09. #10 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over #19 Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) with Gadzhimagomed Gadzhiev (RUS) and Ruslan Abdullaev (AZE) taking bronze.

#2 Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) won the Meiji Cup over #14 Kaisei Tanabe (JPN) with #20 Koji Ogino (JPN) and #15 Takara Suda (JPN) taking bronze.

Merab Dvalishvili (GEO) beat Frankie Edgar (USA) at RAF 09. Kumar Mohit (IND) won the U23 Asian Championships over Oskonbai Abdisamatov (KGZ) with Shattyk Alaidar (KAZ) taking bronze. #12 Bo Bassett (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Clinton Shepard (USA). Noah Tolentino (USA) won the U.S. U23 World Team Trials over Maximus Brady (USA).

#1 Rahman Amouzad (IRI) won the Ulanbaatar Open over #6 Shamil Mamedov (BUL) with Kumar Mohit (IND) and Kwang Jin Kim (PRK) taking bronze.

70 KG

#10 (65) Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) takes the number one spot in the rankings after upsetting #1 David Baev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet. #13 Kurban Shiraev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over #14 Abdurakhman Dalgatov (RUS) with Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) and Sergey Klimenko (RUS) taking bronze. #9 Magomed-Emi Eltemirov (RUS) won U23 Russian Nationals over Rustam Dolaev (RUS) with Ibrahimgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) and Adam Gadjimagomedov (RUS).

2023 70 KG Senior World champion Zain Retherford (USA) returns to the rankings at #6 after winning the U.S. World Team Trials over #20 Caleb Henson (USA). 2025 157 LB NCAA Champion Landon Robideau (USA) took bronze at U.S. World Team Trials. Landon Robideau (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Melvin Miller (USA). Jordan Williams (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Brandt Harer (USA). #19 Ridge Lovett (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Victor Soto Rivera (PUR) with Michael Zale (CAN) taking bronze.

#4 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Rustamzhan Karakhanov (KGZ) with #9 Magomed-Emi Eltemirov (RUS) and Aden Sakybaev (KGZ) taking bronze. #2 Abhimanyou Abhimanyou (IND) drops eight spots in the rankings to #10 for his losses to #4 Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) and #9 Magomed-Emi Eltemirov (RUS) at the Ulanbaatar Open. Maiis Aliyev (KAZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Zalkarbek Tabaldiev (KGZ) with Ankh Altangerel (MGL) and Shakhzodbek Yarashev (UZB) taking bronze.

Yuma Tomiyama (JPN) won the Meiji Cup by injury default over #5 Taishi Narikuni (JPN) with Taichi Yamaguchi (JPN) and Shinya Yasumi (JPN) taking bronze. #19 Ridge Lovett (USA) beat 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia (IND) at RAF 09. #6 Zain Retherford (USA) beat Antrell Taylor (USA) at RAF 09.

74 KG

#7 Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Magomed Bashir Khaniev (TUR) with #1 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) and Oleg Fomin (RUS) taking bronze. #7 Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) is able to jump up six spots in the rankings to #1 after beating #1 (now #3) Zaurbek Sidakov at the Ali Aliyev Memorial along with his win over Meiji Cup champ #4 Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN) at the Universal Sports Platform earlier this year.

While both him and #2 Anzor Zakuev (RUS) have great claims to be number one right now and Zakuev only has the single loss this year in January in the Yarygin finals to #8 Timur Bizhoev (RUS) along with a title at the PWL 74 KG Tournament and a victory over Sidakov at the Yarygin, I valued Sheriev’s win over a resurgent #4 Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN) as the final push for the top spot coupled with his Aliyev title winning performance, offsetting his extra loss compared to Zakuev, to #9 Younes Emami (IRI) in February at the Muhamet Malo Ranking Series Tournament.

#2 Anzor Zakuev (RUS) won the PWL 74 KG Tournament over U.S. Open runner-up Kannon Webster (USA) to wrestle #3 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) for the 74 KG PWL title. 2025 Russian Nationals champion #12 Imam Ganishov (RUS) won bronze over 70 KG Ali Aliyev champion #13 (70) Kurban Shiraev (RUS).

Kannon Webster (USA) debuts in the rankings at #12 for beating #12 (now #13) Imam Ganishov (RUS) in the semifinals of the PWL 74 KG Tournament along with notching a win over Alexander Baltuev (RUS). #11 Magomed Dibirgadzhiev (RUS) drops three spots to #14 for his loss to #13 Imam Ganishov (RUS) in the round of 16 at the PWL 74 KG Tournament. U.S. Open champion #18 James Green (USA) and Pan-Am Champion Geannis Garzon Tamayo (CUB) slot in at #10 and #11 respectively for their wins over Webster at the U.S. Open and Pan-Am Championships.

2025 79 KG U23 World bronze medalist Geannis Garzon Tamayo (CUB) won the Pan-Am Championships over #12 Kannon Webster (USA) with Adam Thomson (CAN) and Ibsen Aguilar Canizalez (VEN) taking bronze. Garzon Tamayo (CUB) takes the #11 spot for beating #12 Webster in the finals of the Pan-Am Championships.

#6 David Carr (USA) won the U.S. World Team Trials tournament to get to face #10 James Green (USA) at Final X. In the finals of U.S. World Team Trials, Carr beat Jayden James, who had upset #19 Joe Sealey (USA) and Quincy Monday (USA) to make the finals and takes the #20 spot in the rankings. Taking bronze at the U.S. World Team Trials was Joe Sealey (USA). #20 Jayden James (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over LaDarion Lockett (USA). Nicco Ruiz (USA) won the U23 U.S. World Team Trials over Ryder Downey (USA).

Nurdaulet Seilbekov (KAZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Adilet Akylbekov (KGZ) with Deepak Deepak (IND) and Fazliddin Nasritdinov (UZB) taking bronze. Sagar Jaglan (IND) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Tamir Eshinimaev (RUS) with Tumen Bodiev (RUS) and Jaideep Jaideep (IND) taking bronze. Jason Nolf (USA) beat Christopher Minto (USA) at RAF 09.

2025 70 KG Senior World bronze medalist Nurkhoza Kaipanov (KAZ) won Kazakhstan Nationals and takes the #19 spot in the rankings. Magomed Baitukaev (RUS) won U23 Russian Nationals over Tamir Eshinimaev (RUS) with Inal Cheldiev (RUS) and Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) taking bronze. #3 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) beat #13 Imam Ganishov (RUS) at the North Ossetia vs. Dagestan duel meet.

A revision due to a missed result (#16 Seyfulla Itaev being pinned by Igor Nykyforuk at the Senior European Championships) to the May rankings means that Senior European runner-up Turan Bayramov (AZE) is in the rankings at #18, after Bayramov had beaten Giorgi Elbakidze (GEO) who had beaten Nykyforuk (Elbakidze can not get in due to losses to Bayramov and Farhad Nourikhorjestan at the European Championships).

2025 70 KG Senior World Champion #10 Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN) won the Meiji Cup with an upset win over 2025 74 KG Senior World Champion #2 Kota Takahashi (JPN) to jump up six spots in the rankings to #4, while Takahashi dropped three spots to #5. Bronze medalists at the Meiji Cup were Ryoya Yamashita (JPN) and Hikaru Takata (JPN). 2025 U23 World Champion #9 Mitchell Mesenbrink (USA) has been removed due to inactivity, as he did not compete during the U.S. freestyle season at any eligible age group (Seniors or U-23’s).

79 KG

#7 Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) beat European Champion #7 (74) Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet to take the number one spot in the rankings. Enough time has passed since Usmanov’s upset loss to Levi Haines at the 2025 World Championships that his Yarygin and European title along with his strong win over Salkazanov can put him back up to number one.

#3 Levi Haines (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Michael Labriola (PUR) with Patrick Leder (CAN) taking bronze. Matthew Singleton (USA) won the U.S. U23 World Team Trials over Daschle Lamer (USA). Ryan Burton (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Joseph Jeter (USA).

#17 Ismail Khaniev (RUS) won the Ulanbaatar Open over #5 Mahdi Yousefi (IRI) with #6 Suldkhuu Olonbayar (MGL) and Shamsat Tair (KAZ) taking bronze. #17 Ismail Khaniev (RUS) moves up ten spots to #7 for his wins over #5 (now #8) Mahdi Yousefi (IRI) and #6 (now #9) Suldkhuu Olonbayar (MGL). Chandermohan Chandermohan (IND) won the U23 Asian Championships over Yerkhan Abil (KAZ) with Soltan Begenjov (TKM) and Baitemir Tuleberdiev (KGZ) taking bronze.

#17 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over #19 Ibrahim Yaprak (TUR) with Jamal Akhmadudinov (RUS) and Amirkhan Amirkhanov (RUS) taking bronze. #20 Malamagomed Gamzatov (RUS) won the U23 Russian Nationals over Abdurakhman Abdusalamov (RUS) with Kalsyn Abakarov (RUS) and Georgy Abaev (RUS) taking bronze. #4 Keyvan Gharehdaghi (JPN) won the Meiji Cup over Kanata Yamaguchi (JPN) with Shunsuke Goto (JPN) and Ariya Yoshida (JPN) taking bronze.

86 KG

#10 Bozigit Islamgereev (RUS) and #18 Arslan Bagaev (RUS) moved up to 92 KG for the U23 Russian Nationals. Bagaev is currently ranked 8th and Islamgereev is ranked 18th after losing to #17 Gamzat Gasanov (RUS) in the semifinals.

#9 Artur Naifonov (RUS) beat #17 Amanulla Rasulov (RUS) in the North Ossetia vs. Dagestan duel meet. #11 Arsen Balayan (RUS) won the U23 Russian Nationals over Abdulhamid Nurmagomedov (RUS) with Magomed Yusupov (RUS) and David Dzebisov (RUS) taking bronze. #20 Malik Shavaev (KGZ) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Ramazan Bulatov (RUS) with Magomed Idrisov (RUS) and Khidir Saipudinov (BRN) taking bronze.

#10 Hayato Ishiguro (JPN) won the Meiji Cup over Natsura Okazawa (JPN) with Ryunosoke Kamiya (JPN) and Yudai Takahashi (JPN) taking bronze. 2024 Olympic Champion Magomed Ramazanov (BUL) made the finals of the Ulanbaatar Open where he injury defaulted to #3 (79) Mohammad Nokhodi (IRI). Ramazanov returns to the 86 KG rankings at #2 based off wins over #3 Arsenii Dzhioev (AZE), #6 Vladimeri Gamkrelidze (GEO), #7 Zahid Valencia (USA), #14 Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ), 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Aaron Brooks (USA) and #16 (97) Hassan Yazdani (IRI). Bronze medalists at the Ulanbaatar Open were #20 Malik Shavaev (KGZ) and Bolat Sakaev (KAZ).

Bennett Berge (USA) won the U23 U.S. World Team Trials over Brock Fettig (USA). Aeoden Sinclair (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Brock Mantanona (USA). #8 (92) Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) won Kazakhstan Nationals and is back in the rankings at #14, behind #13 Rakhim Magamadov (FRA), who beat him at the 2025 Senior World Championships.

Alp Begenjov (TKM) won the U23 Asian Championships over Abylaikhan Uzembayev (KAZ) with Mor Sachin (IND) and Taebin Kim (KOR) taking bronze. #7 Zahid Valencia (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Chris Foca (DOM) with Ethan Ramos (PUR) and Nestor Taffur (COL) taking bronze. #5 Parker Keckeisen (USA) beat #19 Georgios Kougioumtsidis (GRE) at RAF 09. Colby Covington (USA) beat Chris Weidman (USA) at RAF 09.

92 KG

#7 Alan Bagaev (RUS) and #9 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) both moved up to 97 kilograms, with Bagaev taking gold at the Ali Aliyev and Malachdibirov taking gold at U23 Russian Nationals. Bagaev is currently ranked seventeenth and Malachdibirov is currently ranked eighteenth. #8 Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) made the move back down to 86 KG after winning Kazakhstan Nationals and is currently ranked fourteenth at the weight.

#18 (86) Arslan Bagaev (RUS) won the U23 Russian Nationals over Gamzat Gasanov (RUS) with Robert Muradyan (RUS) and Gadzhimurad Gajibatirov (RUS) taking bronze. #18 (86) Arslan Bagaev (RUS) takes the #8 spot upon his move up to 92 KG. Gamzat Gasanov (RUS) debuts in the rankings at #17 for upsetting #10 (86) Bozigit Islamgereev (RUS) in the semifinals of the U23 Russian Nationals; Islamgereev takes the #18 spot in the rankings after his loss to Gasanov.

#7 Ashkab Saadulaev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev over Khaibula Gyulmagomedov (RUS) with #19 Abubakar Abakarov (RUS) and Dovletgeldi Muradov (TKM) taking bronze. Khaibula Gyulmagomedov (RUS) debuts in the 92 KG rankings at #13 for beating #14 Nurgun Sergin (RUS) at the Ali Aliyev (RUS). Dovletgeldi Muradov (TKM) did beat Sergin in the bronze medal match but doesn’t have a strong enough resume to make the rankings. #15 Magomedsharif Biyakaev (RUS) fell five spots to #20 after losing to #19 Abubakar Abakarov (AZE) in the bronze medal match.

#7 Ashkab Saadulaev (RUS) won the Ulanbaatar Open over #14 (86) Azamat Dauletbekov (KAZ) with #10 Abofazl Rahmani (IRI) and Bat Erdene Byambasuren (MGL) taking bronze. #6 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) beat #8 Arslan Bagaev (RUS) at the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet.

Hayden Walters (USA) won the U.S. U23 World Team Trials over Gabe Sollars (USA). Jimmy Mastny (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Karson Tompkins (USA).#1 Trent Hidlay (USA) won the Pan-am Championships over Shane Jones (PUR) with Andrew Johnson (USA) taking bronze.

Sorato Kanazawa (JPN) won the Meiji Cup over Ryogo Asano (JPN) with Takeru Takeshige (JPN) with Takato Uchida (JPN) taking bronze. Ulukbek Soorombekov (KGZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Kumar Punit (IND) with Dovletgeldi Muradov (TKM) taking bronze.

97 KG

#9 (92) Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) won U23 Russian Nationals over Magomedgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) with #14 Soslan Dzhagaev (RUS) and Kamalutdin Bataliev (RUS) taking bronze. #9 (92) Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) takes the #18 spot in the rankings for winning U23 Russian Nationals and beating #20 Magomedgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) in the finals. #14 Soslan Dzhagaev (RUS) has been removed from the rankings due to his semifinal loss to #20 Magomedgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) at U23 Russian Nationals.

#7 (92) Alan Bagaev (RUS) made the move up to 97 kilograms, where he lost to #1 Abdulrashid Sadulaev (RUS) at the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet and won the Ali Aliyev Memorial to take the #17 spot in the rankings. #7 Alan Bagaev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Shamil-Imam Gadzhialiev (RUS) with Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinov (RUS) and Sergey Kozyrev (RUS) taking bronze.

#4 Arash Yoshida (JPN) won the Meiji Cup over Noah Leibowitz (JPN) with Satoshi Miura (JPN) and Toyoki Hamada (JPN) taking bronze. Vicky Vicky (IND) won the U23 Asian Championships over Sherzod Poyonov (UZB) with Kutman Toboldiev (KGZ) taking bronze.

Artur Silot Torres (CUB) takes the #14 spot in the rankings after winning the Pan-Am Championships over #15 Stephen Buchanan (USA). Bronze medalists at the Pan-Am Championships were Cristian Sarco Colmenarez (VEN) and Luis Perez Sosa (DOM).

#3 Kyle Snyder (USA) beat #11 Givi Matcharashvili (GEO) at RAF 09. Michael Boyle (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Garrett Kawcyznski (USA). Camden McDaniel (USA) won the U23 U.S. World Team Trials over Garavous Kouekabakila (USA). #2 Mukhamed-Takhir Khaniev (RUS) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Demchigdorj Tumurbaatar (MGL) with Tuxige Tuxige (CHN) and Vicky Vicky (IND) taking bronze.

125 KG

2020 Olympic Champion Gable Steveson (USA) beat Alexandr Romanov (MDA) at RAF 09. #5 Mason Parris (USA) won the U.S. World Team Trials over Isaac Trumble (USA) with #14 Coby Merrill (USA) taking bronze.

Isaac Trumble (USA) is in the rankings at #12 for beating #14 Coby Merrill (USA) in the semifinals of the U.S. World Team Trials along with his runner-up finish at the 2024 97 KG Olympic Trials and his 2023 97 KG U23 World title. Daniel Kerkvliet (USA) is back in the rankings at #11 for beating #10 (now unranked) Demetrius Thomas (USA) at World Team Trials. #10 Demetrius Thomas (USA) is out of the rankings due to losses to #11 Daniel Kerkvliet (USA) and Taye Ghadiali (USA) at U.S. World Team Trials.

Dreshaun Ross (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over #14 Coby Merrill (USA) to take the #13 spot in the rankings. Connor Mirasola (USA) won the U.S. Junior World Team Trials over Jimmy Mullen (USA).

Andrey Bestaev (RUS) won the U23 Russian Nationals over #20 Khabib Davudgadzhiev (RUS) to take the #20 spot in the rankings. Bronze medalists at U23 Russian Nationals were Bagautdin Zainutdinov (RUS) and Rakhman Malakhmedov (RUS). #4 Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) beat #20 Andrey Bestaev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet. #4 Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over #16 Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR) with Tamerlan Tapsiev (RUS) and Alan Khugaev (RUS) taking bronze.

Taiki Yamamoto (JPN) won the Meiji Cup over Hosei Fujita (JPN) with Akinari Oriyama (JPN) and Keivan Yoshida (JPN) taking bronze. #8 (97) Rizabek Aitmukhan (KAZ) won the U23 Asian Championships over Lacky Lacky (IND) with Zhargalan Budazhapov (KGZ) and Younho Ha (KOR) taking bronze.

#6 Wyatt Hendrickson (USA) won the Pan-Am Championships over Jorawar Singh (CAN) with Jose Diaz Robertii (VEN) and Gabriel de Sousa Silva (BRA) taking bronze.

Dinesh Dinesh (IND) won the Ulanbaatar Open over #20 (now unranked) Yedige Kessimbek (KAZ) with #9 Robert Baran (POL) and Kamil Kosciolek (POL) taking bronze. Dinesh Dinesh (IND) takes the #9 spot in the rankings for upsetting #20 Yedige Kessimbek (KAZ) and 2025 Senior World bronze medalist #9 Robert Baran (POL) at the Ulanbaatar Open.

Pound for Pound

2024 86 KG Olympic Champion Magomed Ramazanov (RUS) rejoins the pound for pound rankings at #9 behind #1 (86) Ibragim Kadiev (RUS), who won the Yarygin, Muhamet Malo Ranking Series Tournament, and European Championships this year.

Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) is back in the pound for pound rankings at #12 for beating #5 (now #14) Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) at the 74 KG Ali Aliyev Memorial. Sheriev makes it off the strength of wins this year over #14 Zaurbek Sidakov and #15 Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN). 2025 70 KG Senior World Champion Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN) is back in the rankings at #15 for beating #12 (now #16) Kota Takahashi (JPN) in the finals of the 74 KG Meiji Cup.

79 KG European Champion Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) is back in the rankings at #17 for beating #13 (now #18) Taimuraz Salkazanov (SVK) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet. Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) takes the #24 spot in the pound for pound rankings after upsetting #1 (70) David Baev (RUS) in the Dagestan vs. North Ossetia duel meet to take over the top spot at 70 kilograms.