TEHRAN - Several Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers have climbed in the latest United World Wrestling (UWW) rankings following the conclusion of the 2026 World Championships in Kazakhstan, while Muhammad Hadi Saravi dropped three places to sixth.
United World Wrestling released its updated Greco-Roman rankings after the conclusion of the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan, with several Iranian national team members improving their positions.
The latest rankings of Iranian wrestlers across the 10 weight categories are as follows:
55kg: Payam Ahmadi, a world silver medalist in the past two years, remained unchanged in third place.
60kg: Ali Ahmadi Vafa, a world silver medalist, climbed 15 places to third in the rankings.
63kg: Muhammad Mehdi Keshtkar dropped eight places to 12th following his unsuccessful campaign at the World Championships.
67kg: Saeid Esmaeili, a world champion in the past two years, secured third place in the rankings.
72kg: Danial Sohrabi, who won gold at the World Championships in Kazakhstan, moved up two places to second.
77kg: Ali Osko, a world bronze medalist, climbed nine places to third.
82kg: Gholamreza Farokhi, a world champion in the past two years, rose two places to fourth.
87kg: Alireza Mohmedi, a world and Olympic silver medalist, slipped one place to fifth.
97kg: Mohammad Hadi Saravi, who won bronze at the World Championships, dropped three places to sixth.
130kg: Fardin Hedayati, who claimed the world title in Kazakhstan, entered the rankings in third place after previously being unranked.
Participation in UWW international competitions and strong performances in these events play a significant role in determining wrestlers’ ranking points and positions in the world standings.