Akhmat Kadyrov Memorial 2025 Results: The Strongest Wrestlers Determined in Grozny

On October 3, the international freestyle wrestling tournament in memory of the first President of the Chechen Republic, Akhmat-Haji Kadyrov, concluded in Grozny. The memorial traditionally brought together the best wrestlers from Russia and abroad, remaining one of the most prestigious autumn competitions.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, President of the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR) Mikhail Mamiashvili, First Vice President of FSBR and two-time Olympic champion Arsen Fadzaev, Olympic champions Taha Akgül (Turkey) and Abdulrashid Sadulaev, as well as representatives of sports federations from various countries.

Over two days of competition — October 2 and 3 — wrestlers from Russia, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, France, Armenia, Bulgaria, Belarus, and other countries competed for victory in ten weight categories.

Armenian wrestlers also took part, but this time they did not reach the podium:

57 kg — Arman Harutyunyan
61 kg — Sarkis Begoyan
65 kg — Ayko Gasparyan

Akhmat Kadyrov Memorial 2025 Results

Up to 57 kg:

1. Abubakar Mutaliev (Dagestan)

2. Magomed Gazigandov (Moscow)

3. Yunus Yavbatirov (Dagestan) and Muhammet Karavus (Turkey)

Up to 61 kg:

1. Abasgadzhi Magomedov (Dagestan)

2. Muslim Mekhtikhanov (Dagestan)

3. Khalid Magomedov (Dagestan) and Rustam Zhilyasov (Orenburg Region)

Up to 65 kg:

1. Adam Arkhiyev (Chechen Republic)

2. Ramazan Ferzaliev (Dagestan)

3. Rashid Babazade (Azerbaijan) and Islam Huseynov (Belarus)

Up to 70 kg:

1. Viktor Rassadin (Tajikistan)

2. Ebrahim Elahichouran (Iran)

3. Magomed-Emi Eltemirov (Chechen Republic) and Sanzhar Doszhanov (Kazakhstan)

Up to 74 kg:

1. Inalbek Sheriev (Moscow Region)

2. Ismail Khaniev (Dagestan)

3. Aznaur Tavaev (Dagestan) and Saifulla Itaev (France)

Up to 79 kg:

1. Malamagomed Gamzatov (Dagestan)

2. Magomedmurad Yakhyaev (Dagestan)

3. Kasum Kasumov and Said Saidulov (both Dagestan)

Up to 86 kg:

1. Amanulla Rasulov (Dagestan)

2. Ramzan Bulatov (Chechen Republic)

3. Abdulkerim Abdulaev (Orenburg Region) and Osman Gocen (Turkey)

Up to 92 kg:

1. Tazhitin Akaev (Moscow)

2. Yusup-Khadzhi Aydaev (Chechen Republic)

3. Askhab Saadullaev (Dagestan) and Nyurgun Sergin (Yakutia)

Up to 97 kg:

1. Suleyman Karadeniz (Turkey)

2. Shamil-Imam Gadzhialiev (Dagestan)

3. Gadzhimagomed Tazhudinnov (Dagestan) and Akhmed Magamaev (Bulgaria)

Up to 125 kg:

1. Abdulla Kurbanov (Dagestan)

2. Zelimkhan Khizriev (St. Petersburg)

3. Hakan Buyukcengil (Turkey) and Yusup Batirmurzaev (Kazakhstan)