One of the top wrestlers on the Senior Circuit, Aliyev has been making a name for himself since 2014. Competing for Azerbaijan, Aliyev made an immediate splash winning both the European and world championships before going back to back at the worlds in 2015 at 61KG. Aliyev would go on to take bronze at the Olympic Games in Rio competing at 57KG, but made his way back to the top of the podium at the following world championships competing back at 61KG.
Valencia vs Yazdani Headlines Best Matches At The Zagreb Open
Jan 30, 2023
The Zagreb Open is the first Ranking Series event of the year and will feature some of the world's best wrestlers on February 1-5. Check out the below article for a breakdown of some of the best potential men's freestyle matches for Team USA in Croatia.
Team USA & International Stars Highlight 2023 Zagreb Open Entries
Jan 30, 2023
The entries for the first rankings event of the year, the 2023 Zagreb Open, have been released and highlight an impressive contingent from both Team USA and international talent. Check out the current entries from UWW in all 3 styles in the below article.
65kg 2022 World Championship Preview: Can Yianni Break Through Deep Field?
Aug 6, 2022
Yianni Diakomihalis will represent the United States for the second straight year at 65kg and will be looking to end a 15-year medal drought for Team USA at this weight. Check out a full preview and predictions for 65kg at the world championships to see where Yianni stacks up in the weight.
The Pulse With Andy Hamilton: A Look Back At The Historic USA Performance
Aug 12, 2021
The karaoke stage of USA Wrestling’s post-Olympics party was just beginning late Saturday night on The Manhattan Hotel’s second floor when Rich Bender slipped out for a few minutes and found a quieter corner down the hall.
The 2021 New Jersey Senior Showcase
Feb 23, 2021
If this were any other season, the Group State Championship teams would have just been crowned in Toms River and we’d all be looking ahead towards districts and the rest of the individual postseason culminating with states at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. But, of course, this isn’t like any other season.
