The Muhamet Malo 2026 freestyle wrestling ranking tournament has concluded

On February 26 in Tirana (Albania), the UWW Ranking Series freestyle wrestling tournament Muhamet Malo 2026 came to an end. On the second day of competition, the winners and medalists were determined in the 79 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg, and 125 kg weight categories.

The champions of the second competition day were representatives of Iran and Russia: Mohammad Nokhodi (Iran), Amir Firouzpour (Iran), Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia), and Abdulla Kurbanov (Russia).

American Kyle Snyder lost in the quarterfinals to Russia’s Mukhamed Khaniev with a score of 4:10, but later went on to win a bronze medal. Thus, the anticipated Sadulaev vs. Snyder final did not take place.

All freestyle wrestling results at Muhamet Malo 2026
Freestyle Wrestling

57 kg
Spencer Lee (USA)

Ramiz Gamzatov (Russia)

Horst Lehr (Germany) and Islam Bazarganov (Azerbaijan)

Final: Spencer Lee (USA) — Ramiz Gamzatov (Russia) 10:0

61 kg
Zaur Uguev (Russia)

Chermen Tavitov (Russia)

Austin DeSanto (USA) and Zelimkhan Abakarov (Albania)

Final: Zaur Uguev (Russia) — Chermen Tavitov (Russia) 5:2

65 kg
Sujit (India)

Rashid Babazade (Azerbaijan)

Joseph McKenna (USA) and Vitaliy Orujov (USA)

Final: Sujit (India) — Rashid Babazade (Azerbaijan) 10:0

70 kg
Ernazar Akmataliev (Kyrgyzstan)

Alec Pantaleo (USA)

Zalkarbek Tabaldiev (Kyrgyzstan) and Ibragim Ibragimov (Russia)

Final: Ernazar Akmataliev (Kyrgyzstan) — Alec Pantaleo (USA) 3:2

74 kg
Yones Emami (Iran)

Orozbek Toktomambetov (Kyrgyzstan)

Inalbek Sheriev (Russia) and Quincy Monday (USA)

Final: Yones Emami (Iran) — Orozbek Toktomambetov (Kyrgyzstan) 5:0

79 kg
Mohammad Nokhodi (Iran)

Dean Hamiti (USA)

Jabrail Gadjiev (Azerbaijan) and Luka Chkhitunidze (Georgia)

Final: Mohammad Nokhodi (Iran) — Dean Hamiti (USA) 10:0

86 kg
Ibragim Kadiev (Russia)

Georgios Kougioumtsidis (Greece)

Arseniy Dzhioev (Azerbaijan) and Bolat Sakaev (Kazakhstan)

Final: Ibragim Kadiev (Russia) — Georgios Kougioumtsidis (Greece) 15:4

92 kg
Amir Firouzpour (Iran)

Mirani Maisuradze (Georgia)

Azamat Dauletbekov (Kazakhstan) and Ahmed Bataev (Bulgaria)

Final: Amir Firouzpour (Iran) — Mirani Maisuradze (Georgia) 11:1

97 kg
Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia)

Mukhamed Khaniev (Russia)

Rizabek Aitmukhan (Kazakhstan) and Kyle Snyder (USA)

Final: Amir Firouzpour (Iran) — Mirani Maisuradze (Georgia) 11:1

125 kg
Abdulla Kurbanov (Russia)

Mason Parris (USA)

Kamil Kosciolek (Poland) and Wyatt Hendrickson (USA)

Final: Amir Firouzpour (Iran) — Mirani Maisuradze (Georgia) 11:1

Team ranking:

USA — 165
Azerbaijan — 83
Kazakhstan — 81
Iran — 75
Georgia — 73

On February 28, the Greco-Roman wrestling tournament will begin in Tirana.