CJ Composto vs. Abasgadzhi Magomedov
Budapest Delivers Another Classic
The USA vs. Russia dual meet in Budapest on July 21, 2025, was packed with high-stakes matchups, but few bouts captured the intensity and technical brilliance of the 65 kg clash between CJ Composto (USA) and Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS). It was a battle between a rising American grinder and one of Russia’s most decorated technicians—a collision of grit, speed, and championship pedigree.
Official result
Place in the dual
PWL 9’s USA–Russia dual took place in Budapest on July 21, 2025. Ten senior men’s freestyle bouts made up the card, and Russia ultimately won the team dual 6–4. Each individual result added to that running tally. After Russia opened with wins at 57 and 61 kg, Magomedov’s win at 65 kg made it 3–0. The remaining weights kept the team contest alive until the heavyweight bout settled the final score.
For readers following Composto, the key takeaway is the verified 13–2 technical-fall loss at 65 kg. The bout was part of an international dual, not a tournament bracket, so the team score and individual score describe different things: Russia’s 6–4 team victory and Magomedov’s 13–2 result in this matchup.
At 65 kg, the result also changed the shape of the dual. Russia entered the bout with wins at 57 and 61 kg, so Magomedov’s technical fall made the team score 3–0. That team score is separate from the 13–2 individual score: one records the cumulative bout wins, while the other records points scored on the mat in this match.
The sequence matters when assessing Composto’s performance. He was facing an opponent who converted a two-period contest into a technical fall by reaching an 11-point lead. The scoreline documents the gap on the day; it should not be confused with a pin or a tournament elimination. The official event results provide the bout score, while USA Wrestling’s recap records how the team contest developed across all ten weights.
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