A native of Southern California, Zahid Valencia won three state championships at single class California at St. John Bosco High School.
David Taylor's Path To The World Team
Sep 13, 2024
After much speculation, David Taylor has entered the World Team Trials at 92 kg and will compete on September 14-15 to earn the right to represent Team USA at the 2024 World Championships. Taylor is already an Olympic and 3-time world champion and will be the favorite to make the team. However, Taylor’s path to making the world team won’t be an easy one and he’ll likely have to win 5 matches this weekend to make the team at 92 kg. Check out the below article to see a full breakdown of David Taylor’s path to the 2024 World Team.92 kg Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Team Trials Preview & Prediction
Sep 8, 2024
The 2024 World Team Trials are September 14-15 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Champions determine this year’s representatives at the World Championships in Tirana, Albania, on October 28-31.The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials
Apr 15, 2024
Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!How Every College Did At The 2023 World Championships
Sep 26, 2023
Below is a comprehensive list of the wrestlers who competed at the 2023 World Championships, results from the tournament, and the colleges they attended. Some wrestlers are listed twice since they attended multiple schools.92 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 92 kg weight class at the 2023 World Championships.Team USA Wrestling's 2023 Senior World Team
Aug 13, 2023
The 2023 Senior World Championships will occur in Belgrad, Serbia, September 16-24. Team USA will send 10 wrestlers per style to Belgrade to compete against the best wrestlers in the world. Check out the below article to see every world team representative for men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle, and men’s Greco-Roman.A Realistic Look At Every MFS World Teamer's Chances Of Winning A Medal
Jun 14, 2023
I would like to start off this article by saying that I hope Team USA goes 10 for 10 at Worlds and dominates the entire way and that USA Wrestling has become so good in the past handful of years that just making the team automatically makes you a medal threat at the World Championships. Look at how many medalists are sitting home this year. That being said, I’m trying to provide information to help fans set realistic expectations. At weights where I did not predict a gold medal, I’m not saying that wrestler isn’t capable, just looking at data including past results and international fields.6 First-Time World Team Members For US Men's Freestyle
Jun 11, 2023
Before Final X, many wrestling fans expected the US to send a veteran squad to Serbia for the World Championships in hopes of repeating as World Champs and adding to sky-high individual medal counts. While a team title and individual medals are of course on the table, the World Team that emerged on Saturday night has a mix of veterans and unexpected newcomers. All-told, six out of ten men's freestylers will join four veterans to compete in their first World Championships this September. One of the six newcomers, Gable Steveson, is an Olympic gold medalist, so while this will be his first World Championships, he's been on this kind of stage before.Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia: Final X Preview & Prediction
Jun 6, 2023
Final X, presented by Tezos, is Saturday, June 10 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and will be streamed LIVE on FloWrestling. Final X determines the 2023 U.S. Senior World team. In a matchup very few saw coming for a variety of reasons, Michael Macchiavello will be taking on Zahid Valencia at 92 kg. Below is everything you need to know about the matchup.Zahid Valencia Is Competing At Final X Wrestling 2023: What To Know
Jun 5, 2023
Zahid Valencia, who fell short of qualifying for Final X 2023 through the U.S. Open Wrestling Championships in April, where he was the runner-up at 86kg, decided shortly after to jump weight classes for the WTT Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colorado.World Team Trials Challenge Tournament 92 kg Preview
May 10, 2023
There will only be three weights contested in men’s freestyle at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 and 21, but those three weights are going to be electric. In addition to 61 kg and 125 kg, 92 kg will be in action. With top talent coming both up and down from 86 and 97 to try and make Final X, you’re not going to want to miss it.List Of Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers
May 3, 2023
Below is a list of every men's freestyle wrestler that is qualified for the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 - 21 and how they qualified. This gives us a good idea of what the field will look like. You can see who is already registered HERE. You can read the full World Team proceeders HERE.Team USA's Results At The 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series Event
Feb 26, 2023
The second Ranking Series event of the year, the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa, is underway in Alexandria Egypt. Some of Team USA’s best from the men’s and women’s freestyle squads are competing against the best in the world, on February 24-February 26. Wrestling starts at 3:30 am (ET) every morning with medal matches beginning at 11:00 am (ET). Check out the below article for real-time results with links to every match video.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.