IMMAF 2026 World Championships in Tbilisi: Final Results

The 2026 IMMAF World Championships for senior and U20 athletes have concluded in Tbilisi. Armenia won one bronze medal, while Russia topped the medal tables in both age groups.

Onik Martirosyan secured Armenia’s only medal, finishing third in the junior men’s 61.2 kg division. Russia’s Ali Khizriev won gold, while Max Stary of the United States took silver. Uzbekistan’s Firdavs Atamuratov claimed the other bronze medal.

Martirosyan’s medal placed Armenia joint 14th in the junior medal table. The Armenian senior team finished without a medal.

Medals for Armenian athletes representing other countries

Several Armenian athletes reached the podium while representing other national teams. All competed in the U20 tournament.

Representing Russia, Narek Asoyan became world champion in the 74.8 kg division, while Kamilla Saulyan won gold at 70.3 kg. Semyon Aninyan claimed bronze in the 88.4 kg division.

David Zargaryan, representing Austria, earned bronze at 97 kg.

Together, these Armenian athletes representing Armenia, Russia and Austria won five medals: two golds and three bronzes.

Russia tops both medal tables

In the senior competition, Russia won nine gold, one silver and five bronze medals. Finland finished second with three golds, followed by Tajikistan with two.

In the junior tournament, Russia claimed 12 gold, three silver and nine bronze medals. Ukraine finished second with two golds, one silver and six bronzes. Georgia completed the top three with one gold, three silvers and one bronze.

Russian athletes finished the two tournaments with a combined 40 medals, including 21 golds.

Senior medal table

Junior U20 medal table

IMMAF 2026 World Championships: Results

Senior men

52.2 kg

• 1st — Farkhodi Davlatali (Tajikistan).

• 2nd — Yerulan Kabdulov (Kazakhstan).

• 3rd — Francisco Chapaina (Angola).

• 3rd — Fabio Cesar Lopez Perez (Mexico).

56.7 kg

• 1st — Khabib Adziev (Russia).

• 2nd — Thibaut De Marinis (France).

• 3rd — Nazar Tarasevych (Ukraine).

• 3rd — Kevin Walsh (Ireland).

61.2 kg

• 1st — Abdulkhakim Murtuzaliev (Russia).

• 2nd — Mustafo Kadamov (Uzbekistan).

• 3rd — Naim Bou Rashed (Lebanon).

• 3rd — Ochur Byrynnay (Russia).

65.8 kg

• 1st — Walter Bjorkrot (Finland).

• 2nd — Tamas Jakab (Hungary).

• 3rd — Yuri Rodrigues (Portugal).

• 3rd — Bruno Amaddeo (Italy).

70.3 kg

• 1st — Omaraskhab Yusupov (Russia).

• 2nd — Neymat Asadov (Kazakhstan).

• 3rd — Samgat Shabdan (Kazakhstan).

• 3rd — Bilel Boulama (Algeria).

74.8 kg

• 1st — Khamzat Astamirov (Russia).

• 2nd — Paixao Jose Samilonga (Angola).

• 3rd — Parvizshokh Kurbonaliev (Tajikistan).

• 3rd — Michal Kuzma (Slovakia).

79.4 kg

• 1st — Aydemir Guseynov (Russia).

• 2nd — Bohdan Voloshyn (Ukraine).

• 3rd — Arlex Blomqvist (Finland).

• 3rd — Andrea Berti (Italy).

83.9 kg

• 1st — Nukhbek Zaynulabidov (Russia).

• 2nd — Henry Vivian (England).

• 3rd — Daniel Bucur (Italy).

• 3rd — Zhanobiddin Sattarov (Uzbekistan).

88.4 kg

• 1st — Mustafo Alibekov (Tajikistan).

• 2nd — Mandiaye Thiam (Italy).

• 3rd — Mick Jewell (England).

• 3rd — Bandiougou Diawara (France).

93 kg

• 1st — Ilias Yakhyaev (Russia).

• 2nd — Arsen Suleymanov (Bahrain).

• 3rd — Salimou Danfakha (France).

97 kg

• 1st — Lionel Conda (Angola).

• 2nd — Dzevad Baltic (Serbia).

• 3rd — Alim Istepanov (Russia).

• 3rd — Amiran Liparteliani Jamburidze (Spain).

Over 97 kg

• 1st — Omar Gasayniev (Russia).

• 2nd — Levan Lagvilava (Georgia).

• 3rd — Magomed Omarov (Russia).

Senior women

47.6 kg

• 1st — Darya Kuznetsova (Russia).

• 2nd — Wiktoria Plesniak (Poland).

• 3rd — Rachel Lowe (United States).

• 3rd — Rosangela Teixeira (Angola).

52.2 kg

• 1st — Assita Ouattara (France).

• 2nd — Kenza Elkihel (Morocco).

• 3rd — Matilda Bachurina (Kazakhstan).

• 3rd — Giulia Gallichet (Italy).

56.7 kg

• 1st — Pnina Aronov (Israel).

• 2nd — Aisha Smudkova (Czechia).

• 3rd — Elizaveta Kovaleva (Russia).

• 3rd — Wiktoria Klepacka (Poland).

61.2 kg

• 1st — Rachel Jackson (England).

• 2nd — Clementine Poti (France).

• 3rd — Niina Hietamaki (Finland).

• 3rd — Ana Abramishvili (Georgia).

65.8 kg

• 1st — Kerttu Saarnisaari (Finland).

• 2nd — Polina Baldina (Russia).

• 3rd — Daria Yershova (Ukraine).

• 3rd — Maliha Ali (Pakistan).

70.3 kg

• 1st — Martyna Caruk (Poland).

• 2nd — Isla Fono (Finland).

• 3rd — Tatyana Devyatova (Russia).

• 3rd — Manana Mukeria (Georgia).

74.8 kg

• 1st — Liisa Pylkkanen (Finland).

• 2nd — Elizabeth Salvador (Angola).

• 3rd — Simona Aiblie (England).

• 3rd — Joselaide Fragoso (Angola).

79.4 kg

• 1st — Ugiloy Zhumanova (Uzbekistan).

• 2nd — Silvia Spasova (Bulgaria).

• 3rd — Meneza Samuchana Vascos (Angola).

Junior men

52.2 kg

• 1st — Anzor Bogatyrev (Russia).

• 2nd — Yenedey Camacho (Spain).

• 3rd — Zakhar Popovych (Ukraine).

• 3rd — Sultanbek Bayzakov (Kazakhstan).

56.7 kg

• 1st — Amir Nasrullaev (Russia).

• 2nd — Asroriddin Giyosov (Tajikistan).

• 3rd — Yegor Zheltov (Kazakhstan).

• 3rd — Volodymyr Shevchenko (Ukraine).

61.2 kg

• 1st — Ali Khizriev (Russia).

• 2nd — Max Stary (United States).

• 3rd — Onik Martirosyan (Armenia).

• 3rd — Firdavs Atamuratov (Uzbekistan).

65.8 kg

• 1st — Nurmagomed Magomedov (Russia).

• 2nd — Dominik Sitko (Poland).

• 3rd — Osimi Begmurodzoda (Tajikistan).

• 3rd — Andrei Avramov (Moldova).

70.3 kg

• 1st — Zurab Dzhandzhulia (Russia).

• 2nd — Givi Beridze (Georgia).

• 3rd — Bambo Sima (France).

• 3rd — Ahmadshokh Abdulloev (Tajikistan).

74.8 kg

• 1st — Narek Asoyan (Russia).

• 2nd — Szymon Jaskowiak (Poland).

• 3rd — Nabih Lauimri Ahazzan (Spain).

• 3rd — Tato Absandze (Georgia).

79.4 kg

• 1st — Rakhim Bibulatov (Russia).

• 2nd — Ioane Bikoshvili (Georgia).

• 3rd — Elnur Dzhamiev (Russia).

83.9 kg

• 1st — Rakhimzhon Davlatzoda (Tajikistan).

• 2nd — Dzhamal Kamilov (Russia).

• 3rd — Herman Gildemann (Finland).

• 3rd — Domenico Viscusi (Italy).

88.4 kg

• 1st — Nika Beridze (Georgia).

• 2nd — Doniyor Kuvandikov (Uzbekistan).

• 3rd — Ali Atashov (Azerbaijan).

• 3rd — Semyon Aninyan (Russia).

93 kg

• 1st — Platon Lebedev (Russia).

• 2nd — Aleksa Cortan (Serbia).

• 3rd — Feruzbek Payziev (Uzbekistan).

• 3rd — Stanislav Lemeshko (Ukraine).

97 kg

• 1st — Gadzhimurad Tagirov (Russia).

• 2nd — Saba Sulamanidze (Georgia).

• 3rd — David Zargaryan (Austria).

• 3rd — Kamil Adilkhanov (Russia).

Over 97 kg

• 1st — Roman Rzyanin (Russia).

• 2nd — Nemanja Blagojevic (Serbia).

• 3rd — Badrudin Bagishev (Russia).

• 3rd — Valizhon Murodov (Tajikistan).

Junior women

47.6 kg

• 1st — Anastasia Tyunina (Russia).

• 2nd — Mariia Vorobei (Ukraine).

• 3rd — Myroslava Boichuk (Ukraine).

• 3rd — Elizaveta Epshtein (Russia).

52.2 kg

• 1st — Liliia Huhliak (Ukraine).

• 2nd — Aida Ablaeva (Kazakhstan).

• 3rd — Albina Demidova (Ukraine).

• 3rd — Anfisa Tarasova (Russia).

56.7 kg

• 1st — Anastasiia Horodivska (Ukraine).

• 2nd — Markhabo Boboeva (Tajikistan).

• 3rd — Diana Ismailova (Russia).

• 3rd — Anna Vitol (Estonia).

61.2 kg

• 1st — Valentina Pensavalle (England).

• 2nd — Valeria Korneva (Russia).

• 3rd — Daryna Sadych (Ukraine).

• 3rd — Viktoria Kuznetsova (Russia).

65.8 kg

• 1st — Jana Lamacova (Czechia).

• 2nd — Ksenia Smagina (Russia).

• 3rd — Diana Boyko (Russia).

• 3rd — Dulce Manuel (Angola).

70.3 kg

• 1st — Kamilla Saulyan (Russia).

• 2nd — Leonela Isabel Blaye (Angola).

• 3rd — Kelsia Tobo Nkenzo (Angola).

79.4 kg

• 1st — Khurshidakhon Rozikova (Uzbekistan).

• 2nd — Nilufar Oralova (Uzbekistan).