Abdulrashid Sadulaev, nicknamed the Russian Tank, is a Russian freestyle wrestler from Dagestan. A seven-time World/Olympic champion, he is widely considered the best pound-for-pound wrestler in the world. Sadulaev won his first two World titles and the 2016 Olympics at 86 kg. He then moved up to 97 kg where he has won three more World titles and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Abdulrashid Sadulaev Wins Trials, Sets Up Potential Match With David Taylor
Oct 1, 2024
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev returned to the mats and winning a wrestle-off against Alan Bagaev to make the 2024 World Team at 92 kg Sadulaev will now compete at the 2024 Senior World Championships in Tirana, Albania taking place from October 28-31.Abdulrashid Sadulaev Back In Action At European Championships
Jan 22, 2024
It appears as though 7X World and Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev will be back in action for the first time in four months at the European Championships next month. This will be his first competition back since injury defaulting out of the 2023 World Championship semifinals in September.Sadulaev Defaults Out Of Tournament, Snyder Gets World Bronze
Sep 19, 2023
After injury defaulting out of his semifinal against Akhmed Tazhudinov, Abdulrashid Sadulaev flew to Moscow to undergo medical scans on his neck. According to UWW, "Sadulaev is suffering from a neck hernia, towards the end of his spinal cord. Medical scans will determine if it is a tumor or if Sadulaev can return to the mat without surgery."20-year-old Akhmed Tazhudinov Takes Out Legends Snyder And Sadulaev
Sep 18, 2023
In a span of a couple hours Monday, a 20-year-old competing for a country with one World wrestling medal in its existence managed to take down two of the sport’s all-time giants.Sidakov, Sadulaev, & More Ruled Eligible For World Championships As Of Now
Sep 12, 2023
United World Wrestling has announced that while it's still subject to change, as of right now, Russia will be bringing all of their #1s to the World Championships. This includes Olympic champions Zaurbek Sidakov and Abdulrashid Sadulaev. Read the full press release below.97 kg Preview & Predictions - 2023 Senior World Championships
Sep 8, 2023
The 2023 Senior World Championships are set to go down in Belgrade, Serbia, September 16-24. The men’s freestyle portion of the tournament will take place from September 16-19. Check out the below article for a complete breakdown with predictions for the 97 kg weight class at the 2023 World Championships.Russia Could Miss Remainder Of International Wrestling Season
Feb 28, 2022
A major development for international wrestling could be coming in the wake of the recent attacks by Russia on Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee has stated that in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants, they are recommending that International Sports Federations and sports event organizers not invite or allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to international competitions.Snyder vs Sadulaev Is The Greatest Wrestling Rivalry Of All Time
Sep 27, 2021
Barry Davis - Sergei Beloglazov, Bruce Baumgartner - David Gobejishvili, Cael Sanderson - Yoel Romero, John Smith - Stepan Sarkissian, Jim Scherr - Makharbek Khadartsev, Lincoln McIlravy - Daniel Igali. The list of historic wrestling rivalries is a long one. Right at the top, however? Kyle Snyder - Abdulrashid Sadulaev. I truly believe that we are living in the midst of the time of the greatest wrestling rivalry of all time. Here’s why.Tokyo Olympic Wrestling Betting Odds Breakdown
Jul 17, 2021
Barstool just put out Olympic betting odds for every wrestling weight class being contested at Tokyo. They are the most comprehensive odds we've seen (if you know of others, please let me know!) which lends itself to careful analysis in our quest to find wagering value.Cadet Worlds = NCAA Champs And Olympians
Jul 14, 2021
The 2021 Cadet World Championships will go down in Budapest, Hungary July 19-25. Team USA has sent a team to Cadet Worlds every year since 2011. In this article, we’ll take a look back at Cadet Worlds since 2011 to see USA’s best performances. We’ll also explore how the best countries fared at Cadet Worlds during this time and highlight this year’s Tokyo Olympians performances.Best Country at 97kg - Russia Levels Above USA
Jul 12, 2021
As the Olympic Games approach, we're going through a series of articles looking at what countries are historically the best at each Olympic weight. In this article, we’ll look at 97kg by analyzing the results from the World Championships and Olympic Games since 2000.How Top International Stars Have Fared At The Cadet World Championships
Jul 10, 2021
Russia’s Gadzhimurad Rashidov has put on a few pounds — or kilograms — in the last decade years and he’s piled up a stack of international wrestling medals at 61 kilos.97kg Olympic Preview - Will Kyle Snyder Take Out Sadulaev For Olympic Gold?
Jul 8, 2021
UPDATE: We now have Kyle Snyder's Olympic bracket. Read our breakdown of his draw, then dive into everything you need to know about the field in this preview.Sadulaev Looks Human In His Last Competition Before Tokyo
Jun 25, 2021
Olympic gold medalist and 4-time world champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev is currently competing at the Ali Aliev in Russia. This is his first competition since he won the Individual World Cup in December 2020. Surprisingly, Sadualev had 3 “relatively” close matches during this competition. Check out his full results below with links to each match and commentary on his international opponents.Raging Mega Huge Championship Weekend Round Up
Mar 15, 2021
Not long ago, after what seemed like an eternity, the whole wrestling world decided to start their postseasons all at once. Thus, what was once a competition dessert was soon awash with a flood of wrestling events. Mercifully rescued from our period of antediluvian limbo, we, at last, had wrestling championships to report on.