2022 World Championship Rankings - Men's Freestyle

65 - Takuto Otoguro

After winning the Tokyo Olympics, Takuto Otoguro is the favorite for gold at the 2022 World Championships. However, Otoguro hasn't wrestled since the Olympics. Should Otoguro sit out this year, Ismail Musukaev looks to be the favorite coming off a European Championships and win over Olympic silver medalist Haji Aliyev. 

Iran's Rahman Amouzad has emerged as a contender after winning gold at the Asian Championships over Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia. Seeding may be important for Bajrang as he has lost three matches to Takuto Otoguro and Haji Aliyev.