September 2023 International Mens Freestyle Wrestling Rankings

57 KG

 Rakhat Kalzhan (KAZ) upset Russian Nationals runner-up #3 Artem Gobaev (RUS) 2-0 at Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev. Kalzhan returns to the rankings at #9 for his win over Gobaev while Gobaev drops seven spots to #10. Yuto Nishiuchi (JPN) won Junior World’s over Luke Lilledahl (USA) with Nodirbek Jumanazarov (UZB) and Edik Harutyunyan (ARM) taking bronze. #3 (61) Zelimkhan Abakarov, the 2022 57 KG world champion, is registered at 57 KG for Senior World’s and slots in at the #3 spot in the rankings. 2021 Olympian Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB) is in the entry list for Uzbekistan at 57 KG and returns to the rankings at #8 for wins over 2020 Olympic silver medalist Ravi Kumar (IND), 2021 Senior World bronze medalist #13 Aryan Tyutrin (BLR), and #13 (61) Nathan Tomasello (USA). Yuto Nishiuchi (JPN) enters the rankings at #19 for winning Junior World’s.

61 KG

 #1 Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) won his match at Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev by pin over Danil Kharchilava (RUS). Kumar Mohit (IND) won Junior World’s over Eldar Akhmadudinov (AIN) with Nick Bouzakis (USA) and Ali Khoramdel (IRI) taking bronze.

65 KG

 #19 Dzhambulat Kizinov (RUS) won his match at Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev 3-0 against Islam Huseynov (BLR). Mohammad Shakeri (IRI) enters the rankings at #17 after winning Junior World’s over Jesse Mendez (USA) where he got a ranked win over #18 Dalgat Abdulkadyrov (AIN). Bronze medalists at Junior World’s were #18 Dalgat Abdulkadyrov (AIN) and Abdullah Toprak (TUR).

70 KG

 #2 Inalbek Sheriev (RUS) beat #9 Sanzhar Dozhanov (KAZ) 9-5 in their match at Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev. Meyer Shapiro (USA) won Junior World’s over Ali Abbas Rezaei (IRI) with Magomed Baitukaev (AIN) and Ibrahim Yaprak (TUR). #11 Orozobek Toktomambetov (KGZ) is entered in for Senior World’s at 74 KG and has been removed from the rankings.

74 KG

 #2 Zaurbek Sidakov (RUS) won his national team wrestle-off match against #3 Cherman Valiev (RUS) 3-2. Mitch Messenbrink (USA) won Junior World’s over Hossein Aghaei (IRI) with Giorgi Gogritchiani (GEO) and Jaideep Jaideep (IND).

79 KG

 #7 Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev (RUS) won his match at Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev over #15 Bolat Sakaev (KAZ) 10-5. Ibragim Kadiev (AIN) won Junior World’s over Sagar Jaglan (IND) with Ali Tcokaev (AZE) and Matthew Singleton (USA) taking bronze.

86 KG

 #4 Arslan Bagaev (RUS) won his match at Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev 4-2 against Magomed Ramazanov (ROU). Magomed Ramazanov (ROU) returns to the rankings at #8. Rakhim Magamadov (FRA) won Junior World’s over Fumiya Igarashi (JPN) with Bennett Berge (USA) and Eugeniu Mihailcaen (ROU).

92 KG

 #12 Ashkab Saadulaev (RUS) won his match at Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev 13-3 over Gadzhi Radzhabov (BLR). #8 Mohammad Azimi (IRI) won Junior World’s over Rizabek Aitmukhan (KAZ) with Giorgi Romelashvili (GEO) and #15 Mustafagadzhi Malachdibirov (AIN) taking bronze.

97 KG

 #1 Abdulrashid Sadulaev (RUS) won his national team wrestle-off match in Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev 3-2 over #3 Alikhan Zhabrailov (RUS). Abolfazl Babaloo (IRI) won Junior World’s over Ivan Prymachenko (UKR) with Camden McDaniel (USA) and Deepak Chahal (IND).

125 KG

 #5 Abdulla Kurbanov (RUS) beat Yusup Batirmurzaev (KAZ) 4-3 at Team Sidakov vs. Team Sadulaev. Amirreza Masoumi Valadi (IRI) won Junior World’s over Said Akhmatov (AIN) with Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR) and Rajat Ruhal (IND) taking bronze.

Pound for Pound

 There were no changes to the pound for pound rankings this month.