World Championships 2026: Freestyle Day 7 Results

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (October 30) -- The World Championships enters day seven with four Freestyle weight categories -- 61kg, 70kg, 86kg and 125kg.

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15:08: Arsenii DZHIOEV (AZE) with a close 3-1 win over Georgios KOUGIOUMTSIDIS (GRE) at 86kg. The Greece wrestler led 1-1 on criteria after both wrestlers got activity points. But Dzhioev with a stepout to take a 2-1 lead. Kougioumtsidis manages to hit a leg attack but there is no control for a takedown. Greece challenges but there is no takedown and Dzhioev

15:07: Vladimeri GAMKRELIDZE (GEO) holds on for 7-4 victory over Rakhim MAGAMADOV (FRA) in their 86kg quarterfinal. Gamkrelidze opens with a stepout and takedown before Magamodov hits him with a 4-point counter throw. A takedown puts the Georgian ahead 5-4 at the break, and he manages a pair of stepouts in the second period to sew up the win.

15:06: Kyle DAKE (USA) enters the 86kg semifinals after a 6-2 win over Malik SHAVAEV (KGZ). Dake with a takedown and turn in the second period to lead and Shavaev got the two points only for Dake's inactivity.

15:05: Ibragim KADIEV (RUS) spots Nan CAO (CHN) an early stepout, but it is the Russian who dominates from then on, cruising to an 11-1 victory to advance to the 86kg semifinals. Kadiev hits a 4-point rolling takedown to end the first period 4-1. In the second, it's a succession of takedowns, with a stepout tossed in, and he ends the match with 52 seconds to spare. 

14:56: Former world champion Zain RETHERFORD (USA) gets a controlled 7-0 win over former U23 world champion Kanan HEYBATOV (AZE) to move into the 70kg semifinals. Heybatov tried to flee after a takedown that gave Retherford a 4-0 lead. A takedown and stepout later, he wins the bout.

14:53: Tulga TUMUR OCHIR (MGL)  crafts a masterful win over Sina KHALILI (IRI) in their 70kg quarterfinal that ends with a consolation fall at the buzzer after building a 6-1 lead. After Khalili receives an activity point in the first period, Tumur Ochir begins the second by getting one of his own, which he quickly follows with a stepout. As Khalili presses for a stepout, Tumur Ochir deftly shifts to the side and slips behind for a takedown. In the final seconds, Khalili tries a lateral drop, but Tumur Ochir stuffs it, getting the fall as the defeated Iranian lays listless on the mat. 

14:52: Ibragim IBRAGIMOV (RUS) scores two takedowns in the first period and is untroubled the rest of the way in posting a 5-0 victory over Yuma TOMIYAMA (JPN) to make the 70kg semifinals. 

14:52: Ernazar AKMATALIEV (KGZ) hangs on for a 7-3 win over Ferhat KILIC (TUR) and he moves in to the semifinals, chasing his first-ever world title 

14:41: In the type of match that sparks great passions, Ahmad JAVAN (IRI) prevails 3-2 in a nail-biting 61kg quarterfinal over Marcus BLAZE (USA). Javan gets an activity point, but Blaze manages a stepout to lead 1-1 on criteria at the break. In the second period, the two reverse the procedure, with Javan's stepout coming last to give him the lead on criteria. In a furious battle in the final seconds, Blaze gets behind and puts his leg in a grapevine, but Javan keeps Blaze's arm in a whizzer and no points are given. The call is confirmed in an unsuccessful challenge by the U.S. side.

14:40: World champion Zavur UGUEV (RUS) pulls off a stepout with less than 20 seconds left to beat Gulomjon ABDULLAEV (UZB), 3-2, at 61kg. Flashbacks of their Tokyo Olympics bout in which Uguev scored in the final 10 seconds to beat the Uzbekistan wrestler. Uguev was down 2-2 on criteria before pressuring the pushout

14:37: Zelimkhan ABAKAROV (ALB) outclasses his fellow former world champion Toshihiro HASEGAWA (JPN) in their 61kg quarterfinal, taking a 4-1 lead in the first period, then adding a 2-point counter exposure and a takedown in the second period for an 8-1 win.

14:33: Assyl AITAKYN (KAZ) puts the hosts country in the semifinals at 61kg after he clears Horst LEHR (GER), 10-0, in the quarterfinals.

14:25: Abdulla KURBANOV (RUS) books his ticket to the 125kg semifinals with a 9-1 win over returning bronze medalist Robert BARAN (POL). Kurbanov gains a stepout and activity point in the first period, then pulls away in the second with three takedowns.

14:24: Giorgi MESHVILDISHVILI (AZE) gets a takedown in the first period and four in the second — a stepout with 10 seconds left by Hakan BUYUKCINGIL (TUR) spoils the shutout — and he's into the 125kg semifinals with a 10-1 victory. It's a repeat of Meshvildishvili's 3-1 win over Buyukcingil in the semifinals at this year's European Championships.

14:20: Wyatt HENDRICKSON (USA) into the quarterfinals at 125kg after a 12-2 technical superiority win over Mohsen SIYAR (GER). The U.S. wrestler making a perfect use of the gut-wrench for turns

14:15: World champion Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI) takes one minute and four seconds to win 10-0 against in the 125kg quarterfinals. Zare manages a takedown and then turns Aaron JOHNSON (JAM) four times using the gut wrench

14:03: European champion Ibragim KADIEV (RUS) has a sudden scare when Miko ELKALA (FIN) steps over during a gut-wrench roll and momentarily stops the Russian on his back, but other than that it is smooth sailing in a 14-3 win that puts him into the 86kg quarterfinals.

14:00: Malik SHAVAEV (KGZ) with a fall over Kamran GHASEMPOUR (IRI). Shavaev with a over-under control over Ghasempour and then tosses him on the mat and holds Ghasempour for the fall. Even the bridge could not save Ghasempour 

13:58: Georgios KOUGIOUMTSIDIS (GRE) shrugs off an early takedown by Christopher FOCA MEJIA (DOM), pulling away to a 14-4 victory at 86kg. 

13:57: Kyle DAKE (USA) looks like his previous bouts were just a warmup, as he fires on all cylinders in cranking out an 11-0 victory over Bolat SAKAYEV (KAZ) to make the 86kg quarterfinals. A double-leg takedown in the first period is followed by a gut-wrench roll and exposure for a 6-0 lead at the break. He adds a takedown-roll combination in the second before it up with a takedown at 4:58.

13:43: Tulga TUMUR OCHIR (MGL) survives a barge of late attacks from Sanzhar DOSZHANOV (KAZ) and wins 2-1 to enter the quarterfinals at 70kg

13:40: Marcus BLAZE (USA), who is lighting fast, gets a 10-0 technical superiority over Leomid COLESNIC (MDA) and reaches the 61kg quarterfinals  

13:30: Returning silver medalist Ahmad JAVAN (IRI) manages a late takedown after a quick injury timeout and beats NIKHIL (IND), 10-9, into the quarterfinals. Javan built an 8-0 lead with a takedown and three turns using leg laces. But his well known struggles with conditioning return as Nikhil gets 6 points. Javan then gives up a stepout and takedown and Nikhil leads 9-8. Javan asks for medical soon after Nikhil's takedown and then he quickly scores a takedown through a burst of energy and gets the winning takedown to advance at 61kg

13:26: Two-time Asian bronze medalist Sina KHALILI (IRI), the 2025 world U23 silver medalist, surges to an 8-0 lead in the first period against Shakhzodbek YARASHEV (UZB), and that's how it ends as he books his spot in the 70kg quarterfinals. 

13:20: Gulomjon ABDULLAEV (UZB), a Paris Olympic bronze medalist at 57kg, scores a takedown in the first period and two in the second, while limiting U.S.-raised Caleb SMITH (PUR) to a pair of stepouts to advance to the 61kg quarterfinals with a 6-3 victory. Stamina might prove a problem for Abdullaev, who took several timeouts for an alleged injury. 

13:15: The Master - Zavur UGUEV (RUS) -- starts his 61kg gold medal defense with a 10-0 win over Asian champion Kwang Myong KIM (PRK). He starts with two takedowns before a beautiful four point throw to make it 8-0. An easy takedown and he wins inside 2 minutes

13:10: World champion Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI) takes the full six minutes to beat Jaspooran SINGH (IND) at 125kg, 9-0. Zare with multiple pressure takedowns against Indian but Zare into the quarterfinals

13:05: Zelimkhan ABAKAROV (ALB), the 2022 world champion at 57kg, gains the go-ahead takedown with 1:43 left in his 61kg clash with three-time bronze medalist Arsen HARUTYUNYAN (ARM), then goes to the lace lock and turns him five times for a 14-4 victory. Harutyunyan has obviously suffered a knee injury during the exchange and can offer little resistance. 

12:56: Aaron JOHNSON (JAM), who became the first ever Jamaican to win a match at a senior World Championships when he stunned Yurii IDZINSKYI (UKR) 4-4 in the previous round, makes it two in arow with a 2-1 win over Jonovan SMITH (PUR) in an all-Caribbean clash between U.S.-born wrestlers at 125kg. After giving up an activity point in the first period, Johnson just beats the activity clock while scoring a stepout. He receives an activity point himself, then holds for the historic win that avenged a loss to Smith at the 2023 worlds. Can he make it three in a row in a likely quarterfinal clash with Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI)?

12:56: European bronze medalist Hakan BUYUKCINGIL (TUR) overpowers local teen Yedige KASSIMBEK (KAZ), hitting a 4-point headlock en route to an 11-1 win to advance to the 125kg quarterfinals. 

12:47: Kamran GHASEMPOUR (IRI) takes out Olympic champion Magomed RAMAZANOV (BUL), 5-3, in the marquee match at 86kg. Ramazanov takes a 1-0 lead at the break through a passivity point of Ghasempour before the Iranian takes a 1-1 criteria lead for the Ramazanov's inactivity. But in the only scramble of the match, Ghasempour hits head outside double leg for four as Ramazanov falls on his back. But he controls Ghasempour's gut to get two. But Ghasempour holds his lead for the win 

12:39: As he did in his opening match, Kyle DAKE (USA) falls behind early when Paulius LESCAUSKAS (LTU) grabs a takedown in their 86kg clash. But again, that's just a blip, and Dake quickly comes back with a takedown and adds five gut wrenches back and forth for a 13-2 win in 1:31.

12:26: Rakhim MAGAMADOV (FRA) may have been surprised by Gabriel MC DUFFIE (SLE) but from his wrestling. McDuffie pulled off some dance moves. But Magamadov rules the match with a 10-0 win to advance at 86kg.

12:25: European champion Ibragim KADIEV (RUS) has trouble getting the knee of a stubborn Natsura OKAZAWA (JPN) to the mat to complete his takedowns, but eventually gets three of them in a 9-3 victory at 86kg.

12:20: World champion at 79kg Georgios KOUGIOUMTSIDIS (GRE), who has now moved up to 86kg, begins his campaign with a 12-1 win over Traian CAPATINA (MDA). No troubles for the Greece wrestler here.

12:12: Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI) sets up a bronze medal bout against Shamil MAMEDOV (BUL) at 65kg after beating Ossimzhan DASTANBEK (KAZ), 11-0. Amouzad with his typical stepouts but he manages a huge four-pointer in the second period before the match winning takedown 

12:05: Ibragim IBRAGIMOV (RUS) uses the leg lace and finishes his first 70kg bout against Wotna NDOC (GBS). Ibragimov finished firth fifth at 65kg at the last World Championships 

11:59: Marcus BLAZE (USA), a U20 world champion, cradles Emrah ORMANOGLU (TUR) and secures a fall in the second period at 61kg

11:48: Former world champion Zain RETHERFORD (USA) with the fall in his opening match at 70kg against Muhammad ABDURACHMANOV (BEL). Retherford opens with a double-leg takedown and when Abdurachmanov attempts a switch, he presses forward and applies a cross-face to put his opponent in the danger position. Gradually the shoulders near the mat until the fall is confirmed at 1:09. 

11:45: Paris Olympic bronze medalist Gulomjon ABDULLAEV (UZB) works on three different takedowns and beats Changsu KIM (KOR), 6-0, to advance at 61kg

11:36: Four-time world bronze medalist Arsen HARUTYUNYAN (ARM) gets his campaign for an elusive gold at 61kg started with a bang, finishing up a 10-0 victory over Derek GUANAJUATO (MEX) with slick 4-point takedown.

11:29: Toshihiro HASEGAWA (JPN), a bronze medalist back in 2021, finally breaks through against the defense-oriented Batnasan GANKHULEG (MGL), scoring three takedowns and two stepouts with his low single in the second period for an 8-4 win at 61kg. 

11:18: Wyatt HENDRICKSON (USA), looking to make up for a disappointing first-round exit in Zagreb a year ago, gets off to a strong start by dominating returning bronze medalist Shamil SHARIPOV (BRN)  in an 11-0 victory. Sharipov is powerless to stop Hendrickson's deep double-leg takedowns, and after the third one, the U.S. wrestler bulls him over for a pair of 2-point exposures to finish the match 36 seconds into the second period.

11:03: Kyle DAKE (USA), famous for his Dake Bombs, gets thrown off the underhook by U23 world bronze medalist Batbilguun NAADAMBAT (MGL) who led 5-2 after that four-pointer. But Dake uses his experience to remain calm and scores two takedowns to overturn the match and starts with a 6-5 hard-fought win at 86kg

11:00: An early win for the home team, as teenager Yedige KASSIMBEK (KAZ), the 2025 world U20 champion and bronze medalist at the recent Asian Games, takes out Aleksandre ABRAMISHVILI (GEO) with an impressive 10-0 victory. Kassimbek spins behind for takedown and adds two lace-lock rolls for a 6-0 lead. He then shows some dexterity when he slips out of a single-leg hold and turns it into a takedown, which he follows with an exposure to end it at 1:49.

10:49: Just to show how crazy deep the 97kg division is in Astana, following Sadualev onto Mat B is Hassan YAZDANI (IRI), whose bid for a fourth world gold ended at the hands of Arash YOSHIDA (JPN). He will get a shot at an eighth world medal overall after storming to a 10-0 victory over VICKY (IND). Yazdani opens with a stepout, then bulls his way to a 4-point takedown with Vicky on the activity clock. He spins behind for a takedown that puts him up 8-0 at the break, then finishes the match with a takedown a little over a minute into the second period. That sets up another eye-opening clash for the bronze—Yazdani's opponent: Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN).

10:42: Prior to the start of the qualification rounds, wrestling fans get to witness an otherwise unimaginable scene -- Abdulrashid SADULAEV (RUS) taking the mat for a repechage match. The six-time world champion, who famously lost in the quarterfinals to longtime rival Kyle SNYDER (USA), gets down to business and defeats a defiant Alperen TOKGOZ (TUR) 7-3. The match starts with an exchange of points, as Tokgoz counter-lifts a single-leg shot for 2, but Sadulaev reverses for 2. The Russian then hits a 4-point throw to lead 6-2 at the break. The two exchange stepouts in the second and that's the extent of the scoring. Sadulaev will face Zbigniew BARANOWSKI (POL) later tonight in his first-ever major bronze-medal match at 97kg.