2023 World Championship Rankings

79 kg - Akhmed Usmanov

Akhmed Usmanov comes in at #1 after winning Russian Nationals in June and for the year he's put together highlighted by wins over Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov, Radki Valiev (2021 world bronze medalist), and Ali Savadkouhi. 

Iran's Mohammad Nokhodi earned the 79kg world team spot and comes in at #2 after winning gold in Budapest by defeated Chance Marsteller and Vladimeri Gamkrelidze.