Iranian Wrestler Archives - Iran News Daily https://irannewsdaily.com/tag/iranian-wrestler/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:04:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 https://irannewsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-iranlogo-32x32.png Iranian Wrestler Archives - Iran News Daily https://irannewsdaily.com/tag/iranian-wrestler/ 32 32 Legendary Iranian wrestler Emam-Ali Habibi passes away https://irannewsdaily.com/2025/08/legendary-iranian-wrestler-emam-ali-habibi-passes-away/ https://irannewsdaily.com/2025/08/legendary-iranian-wrestler-emam-ali-habibi-passes-away/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:04:17 +0000 https://irannewsdaily.com/?p=156822 Legendary Iranian wrestler Emam-Ali Habibi passes away TEHRAN (Iran News) Emam-Ali Habibi, a legendary figure in Iranian wrestling, has passed away at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness. He died on Sunday morning at a hospital in Qaemshahr, northern Mazandaran Province, following a 53-day hospitalization due to respiratory and cardiac issues. The wrestling icon […]

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TEHRAN (Iran News) Emam-Ali Habibi, a legendary figure in Iranian wrestling, has passed away at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness. He died on Sunday morning at a hospital in Qaemshahr, northern Mazandaran Province, following a 53-day hospitalization due to respiratory and cardiac issues.

The wrestling icon had been receiving treatment since mid-July at Shahid Yahyanejad Hospital in the city of Babol and was later transferred to Razi Hospital in Qaemshahr where he succumbed to his ailments despite his medical team’s efforts.

Born in the village of Darzikolay Akhoondi near Babol, Habibi began wrestling at a young age after moving to Qaemshahr. He rose to prominence in the 1950s, becoming the first Iranian and Muslim athlete to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Games. Known as the “Tiger of Mazandaran,” he also secured multiple world championships and Asian titles throughout his illustrious career.

After retiring from competitive wrestling, Habibi transitioned into coaching and later entered politics, serving as a representative in the Iranian Parliament. His legacy continues to inspire future generations, with an international wrestling tournament held annually in his honor in Mazandaran.

On Wednesday, the Islamic Republic of Iran Wrestling Federation unveiled a biography of this esteemed champion. “Iranian wrestler”

Ahmad Donyamali, Minister of Sports and Youth, expressed condolences following the passing of the renowned Iranian champion.

Born in the village of Darzikolay Akhoondi near Babol, Habibi began wrestling at a young age after moving to Qaemshahr. He rose to prominence in the 1950s, becoming the first Iranian and Muslim athlete to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Games. Known as the “Tiger of Mazandaran,” he also secured multiple world championships and Asian titles throughout his illustrious career.

After retiring from competitive wrestling, Habibi transitioned into coaching and later entered politics, serving as a representative in the Iranian Parliament. His legacy continues to inspire future generations, with an international wrestling tournament held annually in his honor in Mazandaran.

On Wednesday, the Islamic Republic of Iran Wrestling Federation unveiled a biography of this esteemed champion. “Iranian wrestler”

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]]> https://irannewsdaily.com/2025/08/legendary-iranian-wrestler-emam-ali-habibi-passes-away/feed/ 0 Iranian wrestler ranks third in international competitions held in Russia https://irannewsdaily.com/2025/01/iranian-wrestler-ranks-third-in-international-competitions-held-in-russia/ https://irannewsdaily.com/2025/01/iranian-wrestler-ranks-third-in-international-competitions-held-in-russia/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:20:58 +0000 https://irannewsdaily.com/?p=153587 Iranian wrestler ranks third in international competitions held in Russia TEHRAN (Iran News) Iranian wrestler Amir-Mohammad Yazdani has bagged the bronze medal in the 74kg weight category in international wrestling games in Russia. Yazdani lost his last match to rank third in his category in the Russian Ivan Yarygin Cup, which was attended by top wrestlers […]

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TEHRAN (Iran News) Iranian wrestler Amir-Mohammad Yazdani has bagged the bronze medal in the 74kg weight category in international wrestling games in Russia.

Yazdani lost his last match to rank third in his category in the Russian Ivan Yarygin Cup, which was attended by top wrestlers from Russia and Bulgaria, including world champion Zaurbek Sidakov.

The Ivan Yarygin international freestyle wrestling competitions were held in Krasnoyarsk, Russia on January 23-26.

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]]> https://irannewsdaily.com/2025/01/iranian-wrestler-ranks-third-in-international-competitions-held-in-russia/feed/ 0 Aliakbari Joins ONE Championship in Wrestling https://irannewsdaily.com/2020/08/aliakbari-joins-one-championship-in-wrestling/ https://irannewsdaily.com/2020/08/aliakbari-joins-one-championship-in-wrestling/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:46:10 +0000 https://irannewsdaily.com/?p=114917 TEHRAN (Iran News) – ONE Championship has signed former Greco-Roman wrestling world champion Amir Aliakbari to a contract. The plan is for Aliakbari to debut in ONE at the end of October, Aliakbari’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, told ESPN. Aliakbari (10-1) has won five in a row, with his lone career loss coming to MMA legend […]

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]]> TEHRAN (Iran News) – ONE Championship has signed former Greco-Roman wrestling world champion Amir Aliakbari to a contract.

The plan is for Aliakbari to debut in ONE at the end of October, Aliakbari’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, told ESPN.

Aliakbari (10-1) has won five in a row, with his lone career loss coming to MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop. He is considered a difference-maker in the heavyweight division.

Last week, ONE signed 13-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida to his first MMA contract.

Aliakbari has finished seven of his 10 victories by TKO. The 32-year-old signed with the UFC last year, but he withdrew from the promotion because of a doping ban handed down by the international amateur wrestling governing body, as well as sanctions on his native Iran from the United States.

“My name is Amir Aliakbari,” Aliakbari said in a statement provided to ESPN. “This is the real Iron Sheik, the pride of Iran. The USA has one guy named Iron Sheik but he’s a fake — fake wrestler. I’m glad to sign with ONE Championship, I’m going to invade their heavyweight division, and fight (champion) Brandon Vera.”

“When I’m finished with him they’re not going to recognize him because I will disfigure his face. I believe I’m the best heavyweight in the world today. I’m unstoppable. I’m coming to ONE Championship and I’m bringing the entire Persian army with me — no one is safe.”

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