World Freestyle Wrestling Championships 2025 Draw in Zagreb

Today, September 12, the draw for the 2025 World Wrestling Championships (freestyle) took place in Zagreb. The tournament will kick off tomorrow, September 13, and run until September 16.

Competition Program (Freestyle Wrestling):

• September 13 — 61, 70, 86, 125 kg

• September 14 — 57, 74, 79, 92 kg

• September 15 — 65, 97 kg

• September 16 — Women’s wrestling begins and finals in 65 and 97 kg (freestyle).

Bouts will start daily at 11:30 Moscow time.

Greco-Roman wrestling events will start on September 18, with the draw scheduled for September 17.

First Opponents of Armenian Freestyle Wrestlers at Worlds 2025

• 57 kg (Round of 1/16): Arsen Harutyunyan — Vladislav Abramov (Ukraine)
  Possible rivals: in 1/8 — Azamat Tuskaev (Serbia), in 1/4 — Spencer Lee (USA), Olympic silver medalist.

• 61 kg (Round of 1/16): Manvel Khndzrtsyan — Simone Piroddu (Italy)
  In 1/8, Manvel will face Zaur Uguev (Russia), Olympic champion 2021 and current European champion.

• 65 kg (Round of 1/16): Vazgen Tevanyan — Abdulmadzhik Kudiev (Tajikistan)
  In 1/4, possible match vs. Sebastian Rivera (Puerto Rico), Olympic bronze medalist (Paris 2024) and Vazgen’s rival at Worlds 2023.

• 70 kg (Round of 1/16): Arman Andreasyan — Viktor Rassadin (Tajikistan)
  Opponent — Asian vice-champion and Olympian. Possible 1/4 clash with Kenan Heybatov (Azerbaijan).

• 74 kg (Round of 1/16): Grayr Alikhanyan — Younes Emami (Iran)
  Emami ranks 3rd in the world rankings, making the very first match a serious challenge.

All Draw Brackets of Worlds 2025 (Freestyle):

57 kg

61 kg

65 kg

70 kg

74 kg

79 kg

86 kg

92 kg

97 kg

125 kg

Where to Watch:
Live streams of the 2025 World Championships will be available on UWW+.
A free online stream will also be available on our SPORTARAN Telegram channel.