
In the final, he faced Aik Mnatsakanyan from Bulgaria, who is a bronze medalist of the World Championships in 2018 and 2019, as well as Europe in 2019 and 2022.
Previously, both wrestlers had met on the mat four times, with each side achieving success twice.
However, at the home tournament, Akjol Makhmudov was able to take revenge, defeating his Bulgarian opponent with a score of 5:2. For his victory, he received a prize of $10,000.