October 2026 Men's Freestyle Wrestling International Rankings
57 KG
#9 Aman Sehrawat (IND) won the Asian Games over 2025 Senior World champion #11 Chongsong Han (PRK) with Wanhou Zou (CHN) and Aiaal Beloyubskii (TJK) taking bronze. Wanhou Zou (CHN) is back in the rankings at #12 for beating 2025 Senior World silver medalist #12 Bekzat Almaz Uulu (KGZ) for bronze at the Asian Games. #12 (61) Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) failed to place at the 57 KG Asian Games after a loss in the qualifying round to eventual fifth place finisher Yamamoto Ogawa (JPN).
#9 Aman Sehrawat (IND) moves up five spots to #4 for his Asian Games title; this is also due to the fluctuation in the rankings caused by #10 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) avenging his loss from the Yarygin finals to #5 Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag (MGL) causing turnover in the top ten.
#10 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over #5 Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag (MGL) with Kezhik Seden (RUS) and #16 Yunus Yavbatirov (RUS) taking bronze. #10 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) moves up four spots in the rankings to #6 for his wins over #5 (now #7) Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag (MGL) and #9 Chongsong Han (PRK) this year. #9 Aman Sehrawat (IND) is able to take the #4 spot over the duo of #5 Abubakar Mutaliev (RUS) and #6 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) due to his Olympic bronze medal from 2024 coupled with his Asian Games title over #9 Chongsong Han (PRK) along with #5 Abubakar Mutaliev's losses at 61KG at Stepan Sargsyan Cup where he finished fifth (#17 Meirambek Kartbay and Levik Mikaelyan)
#15 Tundzhai Verdiev (RUS) beat Agashirin Agasherinov (RUS) at PWL Sakhalin. Magomed Saipudinov (RUS) beat Daulet Amirkhan (KAZ) at PWL Sakhalin. Shakhban Abdurakhmanov (RUS) beat Jamal Bakaev (RUS) at PWL Sakhalin. Magomed Gazigandov (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Bashir Israilov (RUS) with Shaikh Bagatov (RUS) and Magomedkhan Amirchupanov (RUS) taking bronze. Manvel Khndrtzyan (ARM) beat Aryan Tyutrin (BLR) to win the Stepan Sargsyan Cup with Dimchi Batamunkuev (BLR) and Luka Gvinjilia (GEO) taking bronze.
61 KG
Imam Umarov (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over #2 Ramiz Gamzatov (RUS) with #9 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) and Manchaary Ilinov (RUS) taking bronze. Imam Umarov (RUS) debuts in the rankings at #6 for his wins over #2 Ramiz Gamzatov (RUS) and #9 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS); Gamzatov falls five spots to #7 for his loss to Umarov and Mekhtikhanov falls one spot to #10.
#2 Arsen Harutyunyan (ARM) beat #5 Ben Davino (USA) at RAF 13. Magomedrasul Magomedov (RUS) beat Ertine Irgit (RUS) at PWL Sakhalin. Rasul Abdurakhmanov (RUS) beat Zelimkhan Chaniev (RUS) at PWl Sakhalin. Musa Alibulatov (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Magomed Buriev (RUS) with Ramazan Shamilov (RUS) and Ramazan Chingelov (RUS) taking bronze. Sargis Begoyan (ARM) won the Stepan Sargsyan Cup over #17 (57) Meirambek Kartbay (KAZ) with Levik Mikaelyan (ARM) and Tigran Bunatyan (ARM) taking bronze.
65 KG
#3 Sujeet Kalkal (IND) won the Asian Games over #10 Abdulmazhid Kudiev (TJK) with #2 Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) and Nachyn Kuular (KAZ) taking bronze. #3 Sujeet Kalkal (IND) moves up one spot to #2 for his win over #2 Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) in the Asian Games semifinals. Kwang Jin Kim (PRK) is back in the rankings at #11 for beating #1 (70) Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) and #9 Umidjon Jalolov (UZB) at the Asian Games on his way to a fifth place finish; Nachyn Kuular (KAZ) takes the #10 spot in the rankings for beating Kim for bronze while #10 Abdulmazhid Kudiev (TJK) moves up one spot to #9 for beating #10 Kuular and #11 Kim.
#4 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over Ossimzhan Dastanbek (KAZ) with #16 Joey McKenna (USA) and Adil Ospanov (KAZ) taking bronze. #19 Adam Arkhiev (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over Islam Huseynov (BLR) with Aidar Shattyk (KAZ) and Zelimkhan Abakarov (ALB) taking bronze. Gadzhimurad Omarov (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Magomedrasul Gadzhiev (RUS) with Gazimagomed Ahmadov (RUS) taking bronze. Makhach Abdullaev (RUS) beat Hussein Ismailov (RUS) at PWL Sakhalin.
#14 Bo Bassett (USA) beat 2025 Senior World bronze medalist #15 Real Woods (USA) to win the right to represent the United States at the Senior World Championships.
70 KG
#1 Ernazar Akmataliev (KGZ) failed to place at the 65 KG Asian Games after a loss to #11 (65) Kwang Jin Kim (PRK). His losses at 65 KG will not affect his 70 KG ranking standing due to his wins over #2 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS) and #6 Taishi Narikuni (JPN) this year.
#3 Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over #15 Magomed-Emi Eltemirov (RUS) with Shakhzodbek Yarashev (UZB) and Maiis Aliyev (KAZ) taking bronze. #3 Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) beat Ferhad Kilic (TUR) at PWL Sakhalin. Jacori Teemer (USA) beat 2020 65 KG Olympic silver medalist Haji Aliyev (AZE) at RAF 13. Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Gadzhimurad Rashidov (RUS) with Rustam Temirbulatov (RUS) and Arslan Mirzaev (RUS) taking bronze.
#7 (65) Vazgen Tevanyan (ARM) won the Stepan Sargsyan Cup by injury default over #2 Ibragim Ibragimov (RUS). Bronze medalists at the Stepan Sargsyan Cup were #8 Arman Andreasyan (ARM) and Yernur Nurgazy (KAZ). Rustamzhan Karakhanov (KGZ) beat Abdula Bagavudinov (RUS) at PWL Sakhalin. Maxim Dymov (MDA) beat Maxim Mongush (RUS) at PWL Sakhalin.
74 KG
#7 Younes Emami (IRI) won the Asian Games over 2025 70 KG Senior World Champion #4 Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN) while 2024 70 KG Senior World Champion Nurkhoza Kaipanov (KAZ) and #9 (70) Viktor Rassadin (TJK) took bronze. #7 Younes Emami (IRI) moves up five spots to #2 for his wins over #4 Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN), #3 Razambek Zhamalov (UZB), #12 Nurkhoza Kaipanov (KAZ), and #13 Sagar Jaglan (IND) at the Asian Games; Emami’s teammate #6 Amir Mohammad Yazdani (IRI) takes the top spot in the rankings due to beating Emami at the Iranian World Team Trials.
#3 Razambek Zhamalov (UZB) falls eleven spots in the rankings to #14 for losing to #13 Sagar Jaglan (IND) in the repechage bracket of Asian Games; Nurkhoza Kaipanov (KAZ) takes the #12 spot in the rankings for pinning #13 Sagar Jaglan (IND) for bronze at the Asian Games. Asian Games fifth place finisher Orozobek Toktomambetov (KGZ) takes the #15 spot in the rankings for beating Budapest Ranking Series Tournament champion #13 Feng Lu (CHN) in the qualification round, Lu falls three spots to #16 for his loss to Toktomambetov.
#7 Imam Ganishov (RUS) won the Stepan Sargsyan Cup over Cam Amine (USA) with Narek Harutyunyan (ARM) and Darkhan Yessengeldi (KAZ) taking bronze. #9 Anzor Zakuev (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) with #4 (70) Konstantine Kaprynov (RUS) and Khabib Zavurbekov (RUS) taking bronze. #8 Kurban Shiraev (RUS) beat Mustafo Akhmedov (TJK) at PWL Sakhalin. Inal Cheldiev (RUS) beat Adilet Akylbekov (KGZ) at PWL Sakhalin.
Husein Magomednabiyev (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Magomed Magomedov (RUS) with Omargadzhi Ramazanov (RUS) taking bronze. Timur Bizhoev (RUS) beat Michael Caliendo (USA) at RAF 13.
79 KG
#3 Akhmed Usmanov (RUS) beat #9 Zelimkhan Khadjiev (FRA) at PWL Sakhalin. #17 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev (RUS) won the Stepan Sargsyan Cup over Izzak Olejnik (USA) with Narek Nikoghosyan (ARM) and Dias Sagdatov (KAZ) taking bronze. Jason Nolf beat Julian Ramirez at RAF 13
#19 Kasum Kasumov (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Amir Maksudov (RUS) with Amirkhan Amirkhanov (RUS) and Ramazan Muradov (RUS) taking bronze.
#18 Said Saidulov (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over #17 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev (RUS) with Jamal Akhmadudinov (RUS) and #19 Kasum Kasumov (RUS) taking bronze. For his win over Alikhmaev, Saidulov moved up three spots to #15. #15 Said Saidulov (RUS) beat Zhakshylyk Baytashov (KGZ) at PWL Sakhalin.
86 KG
#6 (79) Chance Marsteller (USA) beat 2025 79 KG Senior World champion #14 Georgios Kougioumtsidis (GRE) at RAF 13. #4 (79) Mohammad Nokhodi (IRI) won the Asian Games over #10 Hayato Ishiguro (JPN) with #13 Malik Shavaev (KGZ) and #8 (79) Suldkhuu Olonbayar (MGL) taking bronze.
Abdulla Tsatsaev (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over Magomednabi Magomedov (RUS) by injury default. Turpal-Ali Eldarov (RUS) and Alperen Atar (TUR) took bronze at the Kadyrov Cup. Magomed Nurov (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Zagid Ramazanov (RUS) with Majidgadzhi Aliyev (RUS) and Zainula Magomedov (RUS) taking bronze.
Junior World fifth place finisher Ashkab Khadzhiev (KAZ) beat 2025 Senior World champion #7 Zahid Valencia (USA) to win the Stepan Sargsyan Cup. Bronze medalists at the Stepan Sargsyan Cup were Razmik Epremyan (ARM) and Rustem Myrzagaliyev (KGZ). Ashkab Khadzhiev (KAZ) debuts in the rankings at #14 for his win over #7 Zahid Valencia (USA), while Valencia does not drop in the rankings from his loss to Khadzhiev due to his win over #1 Ibragim Kadiev (RUS) at RAF Moscow.
92 KG
#6 Alan Bagaev (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over #12 Shamil Zubairov (AZE) with Abubakar Abakarov (AZE) and Yusup-Khadzhi Aidaev (RUS) taking bronze. 2025 92 KG European Champion Dauren Kurugliev (GRE) is back in the rankings at #7 after losing to #6 Alan Bagaev (RUS) at the Kadyrov Cup.
Sheikh Javakhanov (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Labazan Abdulaev (RUS) with Shamil Aliyev (RUS) and Rustam Gadzhiev (RUS) taking bronze. Dmitry Tulupov (RUS) beat Hussein Mammadtaghizade (AZE) at PWL Sakhalin. #5 Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) won the Stepan Sargsyan Cup over #2 (86) Magomed Ramazanov (BUL) by forfeit. Bronze medalists at the Sargsyan Cup were Teimuraz Kochkiani (GEO) and Evsem Shvelidze (GEO).
97 KG
#8 Amirali Azarpira (IRI) won the Asian Games over Sherzod Poyonov (UZB) with Deepak Punia (IND) and #5 Arash Yoshida (JPN) taking bronze. #5 Arash Yoshida (JPN) drops three spots to #8 after losing to #8 Amirali Azarpira (IRI) in the semifinals of the Asian Games; Azarpira moves up one spot to #7.
Konstantine Petriashvili (GEO) won the Stepan Sargsyan Cup over Uvladislau Kazlou (BLR) with Aleksandr Hushtyn (BLR) and Shamil Tambiev (RUS) taking bronze. Konstantine Petriashvili (GEO) enters the rankings at #20 for beating Russian Nationals bronze medalist #14 Magomedgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) in the quarterfinals. #14 Magomedgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) has been dropped from the rankings due to losses to #20 Konstantine Petriashvili (GEO) and Aleksandr Hushtyn (BLR).
Sharafudin Omarov (RUS) beat Farhad Suleymanli (AZE) at PWL Sakhalin. Osman Osmanov (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Islam Gaidarov (RUS) with Magomedarif Abdulkhalikov (RUS) taking bronze. Mehdi Hajilouian (IRI) won the Kadyrov Cup over Shamil Tambiev (RUS) with Ashkab Boltukaev (RUS) and Alperen Tokgoz (TUR) taking bronze.
125 KG
#1 Amir Zare (IRI) won the Asian Games over Buheerdun Buheerdun (CHN) with #3 Yedige Kessimbek (KAZ) and #4 Shamil Sharipov (BRN) taking bronze. Buheerdun Buheerdun (CHN) is back in the rankings at #14 for pinning #4 Shamil Sharipov (BRN) in the semifinals. Zelimkhan Khizriev (RUS) won the Kadyrov Cup over #15 (97) Magomedkhan Magomedov (AZE) by forfeit with Morteza-Jan Mohammad (IRI) and Tamerlan Kumyshev (RUS) taking bronze.
Isagadzhi Bakhulov (RUS) won the Sharaputdin Abdulgalimov Memorial over Ali Aliyev (RUS) with Osman Tupuliev (RUS) and Bagautdin Zainutdinov (RUS) taking bronze. #20 Mohsen Siyar (GER) won the Stepan Sargsyan Cup over Solomon Manashvili (GEO) with #10 Robert Baran (POL) and Dzianis Khramiankov (BLR) taking bronze. #20 Mohsen Siyar (GER) moves up nine spots in the rankings to #11 for his win over #10 Robert Baran (POL), who falls two spots to #12. European runner-up #18 Vladislav Baitsaev (HUN) moves up eight spots to #10 for his win at the European Championships over #11 Mohsen Siyar (GER).
Pound for Pound
#21 Sujeet Kalkal (IND) moves up thirteen spots in the rankings to #8 for his win over 2024 65 KG Olympic Champion #5 Kotaro Kiyooka (JPN) in the semifinals of the 65 KG Asian Games. Kalkal has posted an undefeated 2026 going into the Senior World Championships and is India’s best hope for a Senior World title since Sushil Kumar in 2010.
Younes Emami is back in the pound for pound rankings at #14 after an excellent run to the 74 KG Asian Games title that saw him beat a pair of World/Olympic champions in 2025 70 KG Senior World Champion #15 Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (JPN) and 2024 74 KG Olympic Champion Razambek Zhamalov (UZB). Two-time 70 KG Senior World silver medalist Amir Mohammad Yazdani (IRI) takes the #13 spot in the pound for pound rankings ahead of Emami due to his win over him at the 74 KG Iranian World Team Trials.