Incredible Suren Aghajanyan Defeats World Champion from Azerbaijan and Advances to the Final (VIDEO)

21-year-old Armenian wrestler Suren Aghajanyan (60 kg weight category) continues his impressive performance at the 2026 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships, confidently advancing to the tournament final.

In the semifinal bout, Aghajanyan secured a resounding victory over one of the main favorites — two-time European champion and world champion Nihat Mammadli of Azerbaijan. The match ended with a score of 8:1 followed by a fall, demonstrating the clear superiority of the Armenian athlete.

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The final bout will take place tomorrow, where Aghajanyan will face experienced Serbian representative Georgi Tibilov.

Throughout the tournament, the Armenian wrestler has shown phenomenal form. In previous rounds, he:

• Defeated Russia’s Suner Konunov 8:0 in just one minute;
• Claimed an early victory by fall against Italy’s Tommzo Bozi.

Notably, this is Aghajanyan’s debut European Championship at the senior level. Just one month ago, he became the European U23 champion, confirming his rapid progress.

For the Armenian national team, this marks their second final at the tournament held in Tirana. Today, Malkhas Amoyan (77 kg) will also compete in the final, while Gaspar Terteryan (72 kg) still has chances to reach the decisive stage.