Mike Macchiavello vs. Amanula Gadzhimagomedov
Power vs. Precision: The Battle That Defined the Night
On July 21, 2025, in Budapest, the USA vs. Russia freestyle wrestling dual meet delivered one of its most intense showdowns at 92 kg: Mike Macchiavello (USA) vs. Amanula Gadzhimagomedov (RUS). It was a collision of brute strength and technical mastery, with both athletes bringing world-class credentials and a hunger to dominate.
Official result
Place in the dual
PWL 9 staged the senior men’s freestyle USA–Russia dual in Budapest on July 21, 2025. Russia won the first five bouts. Dean Hamiti, Marcus Coleman, and Macchiavello then earned three consecutive wins for the United States, narrowing the score to 5–3. Jonathan Aiello’s later victory made the final heavyweight bout decisive; Russia won it and took the dual 6–4.
Macchiavello’s 92 kg win was one of the American results that shifted momentum on the team scoreboard. The individual score belongs to his bout, while 6–4 is the overall dual result. USA Wrestling’s results page and event recap document both facts. His 10–6 victory also kept the United States within two team wins, leaving the 97 kg and heavyweight contests to determine the final score.
Macchiavello’s win was the third for the United States in the dual and cut Russia’s lead to 5–3 with two bouts remaining. The 10–6 score describes the action in this 92 kg matchup; it does not change the way the team tally is calculated. Each bout victory counted once toward the final dual score, regardless of whether it was won by decision, technical fall or fall.
The result kept the United States within reach before Aiello wrestled at 97 kg. His subsequent win narrowed the margin again, but Russia still had the final bout at 125 kg available to settle the contest. Khizriev’s victory there produced the 6–4 final. USA Wrestling’s published results make the order clear and verify both the 10–6 individual score and the larger team context.
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