2025 Ulaanbaatar Ranking Series: Freestyle Results

The 2025 Ulaanbaatar Open, the third United World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series tournament of the season, concluded on June 1 in Mongolia. Held in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, this prestigious event featured elite freestyle wrestlers from across the globe competing for ranking points and a share of the CHF 390,000 prize pool.

The 2025 Ulaanbaatar Open, the third United World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series tournament of the season, concluded on June 1 in Mongolia. Held in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, this prestigious event featured elite freestyle wrestlers from across the globe competing for ranking points and a share of the CHF 390,000 prize pool.

Final Results – Men’s Freestyle

  • 57 kg

    • 🥇 Batkhuyag Munkh-Erdene (Mongolia)

    • 🥈 Roman Bravo-Young (Mexico)

    • 🥉 Aman (India), Davaabandi Munkh-Erdene (Mongolia)

  • 61 kg

    • 🥇 Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg (Mongolia)

    • 🥈 Udit (India)

    • 🥉 Bekbolot Myrzanazar Uulu (Kyrgyzstan), Anzor Mazhidov (Russia)

  • 65 kg

    • 🥇 Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan)

    • 🥈 Dzhambulat Kizinov (Russia)

    • 🥉 Ahmet Duman (Turkey), Ikromjon Khadzhimurodov (Kyrgyzstan)

  • 70 kg

    • 🥇 Konstantin Kaprynov (Russia)

    • 🥈 Aliakbar Fazli (Iran)

    • 🥉 Zagir Shakhiev (Russia), Tulga Tumur Ochir (Mongolia)

  • 74 kg

    • 🥇 Younes Emami (Iran)

    • 🥈 Amirmohammad Yazdani (Iran)

    • 🥉 Orozbek Toktomambetov (Kyrgyzstan), Jaideep (India)

  • 79 kg

    • 🥇 Fariborz Babae (Iran)

    • 🥈 Magomed Evloev (Tajikistan)

    • 🥉 Amit (India)

  • 86 kg

    • 🥇 Osman Göçen (Turkey)

    • 🥈 Bat-Erdene Byambadorj (Mongolia)

    • 🥉 Batbiluun Naadambat (Mongolia)

  • 92 kg

    • 🥇 Askhab Saadullaev (Russia)

    • 🥈 Deepak Punia (India)

    • 🥉 Bat-Erdene Byambasuren (Mongolia)

  • 97 kg

    • 🥇 Ahmad Bazri (Iran)

    • 🥈 Gankhuyag Ganbaatar (Mongolia)

    • 🥉 Vicky (India), Resul Güneş (Turkey)

  • 125 kg

    • 🥇 Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (Mongolia)

    • 🥈 Denis Khramenkov (Belarus)

    • 🥉 Hakan Büyükçingil (Turkey)

🌍 Team Standings

  • 🇲🇳 1st – Mongolia: 177 points (3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze)

  • 🇮🇳 2nd – India: 129 points (0 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze)

  • 🇮🇷 3rd – Iran: 95 points (3 Gold, 1 Silver)

  • 🇷🇺 Russia: 99 points and 5 medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze) – Excluded from team rankings due to UWW policies.

Tournament Highlights

  • Konstantin Kaprynov (Russia) dominated the 70 kg bracket, defeating top wrestlers from Iran, Korea, and Mongolia, including former World Champion Zagir Shakhiev, en route to gold.

  • Younes Emami (Iran) proved unstoppable at 74 kg, defeating fellow Iranian Yazdani in the final, further establishing his presence in the international arena.

  • Taiyrbek Zhumashbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan) won 65 kg gold with a decisive 6–0 victory over Russia’s Kizinov, bringing pride to Central Asian wrestling fans.

Elham Heidari