Pre 2025 Russian Nationals Men's Freestyle Wrestling Rankings

57 KG

#3 Lev Pavlov failed to place at the Ulanbaatar Open after a loss in the qualification round to #20 (INT) Rahul Rahul (IND). #4 Musa Mekhtikhanov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev over Magomed Gazigandov (RUS) with Yunus Yavbatirov (RUS) and Petr Kopylov (RUS) taking bronze. Magomed Gazigandov (RUS) takes the #10 spot in the rankings for taking silver at the Ali Aliyev where he beat Petr Kopylov (RUS).

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

#4 Anzor Mazhidov (RUS) took bronze at the Ulanbaatar Open over Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg (MGL) to rebound from a quarterfinal loss to eventual champion #8 (INT) Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg (MGL). Artem Gobaev (RUS) took fifth at the Ulanbaatar Open with losses to Udit Udit (IND) and Bekbolot Myrzanazar Uulu (KGZ) in the semifinals and bronze medal match respectively.

#3 Muslim Mekhtikhanov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over #7 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. Islamov takes the #10 spot for winning the Senior NCFD Championship. Suhrab Adilkhanov (RUS) won the U23 Championships of Dagestan over Rashidkhan Alikhanov (RUS) with Rustam Aliyev (RUS) and Rasul Rasulov (RUS) taking bronze. #5 Chermen Tavitov (RUS) competed up at 70 KG where he won the Dega Bagaev Memorial Tournament but considering his last major domestic competition was in January at the Yarygin and that he is known to cut large amounts of weight to make 61 KG, his Dega Bagaev memorial title does not influence his 61 KG ranking position.

65 KG

Dzhambulat Kizinov (RUS) returns to the rankings at #6 for taking silver at the Ulanbaatar Open, where he beat #10 (INT) Ikromzhon Khadzhimuradov (KGZ) to make the finals and currently holds the #9 spot in the international rankings as well. #10 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial Tournament over #8 Adam Arkhiev (RUS) to take the #8 spot in the rankings, right below #7 Dalgat Abdulkadyrov (RUS), who he lost to in January at the Yarygin. #9 (now unranked) Eldar Akhmadudinov (RUS) is unranked due to having a loss to #10 Adam Arkhiev (RUS) at the Yarygin, who Magomedov beat in the finals of the Dega Bagaev Memorial.

#4 Ramazan Ferzaliev (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over #5 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. #8 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over #10 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

#7 (65) Dalgat Abdulkadyrov (RUS) won the Takhti Cup. 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. #2 Konstantin Kaprynov (RUS) won the Ulanbaatar Open over ##14 (INT) Aliakbar Fazli (IRI) with #15 (INT) Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL) and #10 Zagir Shakhiev (RUS) taking bronze.

Abdurakhman Dalgatov (RUS) moves up four spots to #6 for winning the Ali Aliyev where he beat #6 Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS), #15 (INT) Tulga Tumur Ochir (MGL), and #10 Khabib Zavurbekov (RUS) to win gold. Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) takes the #6 spot for taking silver the Ali Aliyev where he upset 65 KG Olympic medalists #3 (65) Gadzhimurad Rashidov (RUS) and #5 (INT) Islam Dudaev (ALB) to make the finals. Former #6 Alan Kudzoev (RUS) has been dropped from the rankings due to competing multiple times up at 79 KG, Kudzoev earned his spot in the rankings via an upset win over 2023 Russian Nationals champion #7 Evgheni Zherbaev (RUS) at the Yarygin.

Agadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won the U23 NCFD Championships over Adam Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) with Murad Aliyev (RUS) and Akhmednabi Ubaidulaev (RUS) taking bronze. #5 (61) Chermen Tavitov (RUS) won the Dega Bagaev Memorial over Bersan Galmakaev (RUS) with Asadullah Dzhangarov (RUS) and Akhyad Nasirkhaev (RUS) taking bronze.

#5 Abdurakhman Dalgatov (RUS) won the Senior NCFD Championships over #10 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

#6 (INT) Murad Kuramagomedov (HUN) beat #3 Aznaur Tavaev (RUS) to win the Ali Aliyev with #7 Imam Ganishov (RUS) and Dzhokhar Dzhabayev (RUS) taking bronze. #10 (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

Kamil Abdulvagabov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Malamagomed Gamzatov (RUS) with Dzhabrail Gadzhiev (AZE) and #7 Akhmed Manilov (RUS) taking bronze. Abdulvagabov, a 2024 Russian Nationals medalist at 74 KG, takes the #7 spot for beating two-time 79 KG Russian Nationals bronze medalist #7 Akhmed Manilov (RUS) at the Ali Aliyev.

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.

#5 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

In one of the most highly anticipated matches in Russia leading up to the National Championships, 2024 Russian Nationals Champion #2 Ibragim Kadiev (RUS) dominated 2022 Russian Nationals runner-up #4 Amanulla Rasulov (RUS) to win the Ali Aliyev. Bronze medalists at the Ali Aliyev were Kazimagomed Magomedov (RUS) and #4 (79) Abdulkerim Abdulaev (RUS).

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.

#4 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

#6 Ashkab Saadulaev (RUS) won the Ulanbaatar Open over Deepak Punia (IND) with Bat-Erdene Byambasuren (MGL) taking bronze. Amanulla Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) won the Ali Aliyev Memorial over Ahmed Mirzabegov (RUS) with Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (RUS) and Zagid Karimov (RUS) taking bronze.

#4 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.

#9 Zelimkhan Minkailov (RUS) won the NCFD Championship over Magomednabi Magomedov (RUS) with Akhmed Bagavudinov (RUS) and #10 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

#1 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. #9 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

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.

#5 Shamil Musaev (RUS) avenged his 2024 Russian Nationals finals loss to #4 Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) to win the Ali Aliyev Memorial while Soslan Khinchagov (RUS) and Nikita Khabarov (RUS) took bronze. I moved the order of Shamil Musaev, Abdulla Kurbanov, Artem Pukhovski, and Georgi Dzhioev around so that #5 Shamil Musaev and #4 Abdulla Kurbanov now have the #2 and #3 spot while now #2 Georgi Dzhioev and #3 Artem Pukhovski have the #4 and #5 spot to account for Pukhovski’s loss at the U23 European Championships to Georgi Ivanov (BUL), which hurts his ranking positioning and thus the strength of Dzhioev’s win over him.

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

New additions to the pound for pound rankings are 2024 U23 World runner-up Magomed-Emi Eltemirov (RUS) at #21, Abdurakhman Dalgatov (RUS) at #22 for winning the 70 KG Ali Aliyev over #23 Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) and the 70 Kg Senior NCFD Championships over #10 (70) Khabib Zavurbekov (RUS), and #23 Gadzhimurad Gadzhiev (RUS) for taking silver at the 70 KG Ali Aliyev where he upset Olympic bronze medalists #24 Gadzhimurad Rashidov (RUS) and #5 (INT, 65) Islam Dudaev (ALB).