Saeed EsmaeiliPerformed the most beautiful move at the Zagreb World Championship
Saeed Esmaeili, Olympic gold medalist in Paris, advanced confidently to the final in his first World Championship appearance without giving up even a single point to his opponents. His match today, Sunday night (September 21, 2025), around 8 PM, features this wrestler from Khuzestan facing Hesret Jafarov, a silver and bronze medalist at the World Championships and bronze medalist at the Olympics from Azerbaijan.
Saeed Esmaeili’s semi-final wrestling showcased his skills and not only was the most beautiful wrestling move performed by the star of Iran but also electrified the entire arena and spectators. Croatia’s TV repeatedly broadcast this spectacular wrestling move, which is considered one of the most beautiful techniques in the Zagreb World Championships.

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The 22-year-old young wrestler from Iran, nicknamed the Shark by Hadi Amel,Gulf of PersiaHe faced Daniel Agayev from Russia in the semi-finals and immediately scored four points with a waist lock and ground position, then the absolute defense of his Russian opponent allowed Saeed Esmaeili to earn one more point while his opponent sat on the ground.
Saeed Esmaeili performed a spectacular move, flipping his opponent over in mid-air with a stunning spin, earning five points from the judges for the move. This talented wrestler won the match 10-0. Many wrestling fans are eagerly waiting to see Saeed Esmaeili’s final match, hoping he will become champion and win a gold medal for Khuzestan.