UWW Successfully Hosts First-Ever World Conference

United World Wrestling successfully hosted its first-ever World Conference in Zagreb, Croatia from September 17 to 19.

UWW President Nenad LALOVIC welcomed all the guest to the conference, held during the World Championships in Zagreb, and led the floor with discussions on Artificial Intelligence in wrestling, Amateur MMA, developing wrestling and the impact of social media to keep wrestling at the top.

Wrestlers In Business Network Will Host World’s Largest Wrestling Online Career Fair

Wrestlers In Business Network (WIBN), an operating division of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), has announced that it will host the World's Largest Wrestling Online Career Fair on Thursday, October 2, from 5–9 p.m. ET.

This free virtual event is designed exclusively for current college wrestlers and recent graduates, connecting them with internships, career opportunities, and mentorship across a wide range of professions.

Jake Varner vs. Pat Downey: Cyclones Collide in State College

On October 25, Real American Freestyle returns with RAF02, streaming live on FOX Nation—and one of the most anticipated matchups pits gold medalist and NLWC head coach Jake Varner against the always unpredictable Pat “Lizard King” Downey.

Ferriter, Loethen, Snow Headline U.S. team at Beach World Series Katerini

The United States is entering a 13-athlete team in Beach World Series Katerini on September 27-28 in Greece, the fourth of five Senior Beach World Series stops for the 2025 season. 

The team will be led by the only two U.S. men who have ever won a season-long Beach World Series medal, Kyle Ferriter of Colorado at Over 90 kg and Ty Loethen of Missouri at 80 kg. Beach World medals are determined based upon points scored each season during the entire five-event Beach World Series.

Black, Sancho Pulled Into Repechage at Greco-Roman World Championships

ZAGREB, Croatia – The U.S. received welcome news during the evening Greco-Roman session at Arena Zagreb—Max Black and Alejandro Sancho were pulled into repechage and have a chance to wrestle back for bronze at the 2025 World Championships.

U.S. Sending Large and Talented Team to U17 and U20 Beach Worlds

The United States is sending its largest delegation ever to compete in the U17 and U20 Beach World Championships, which will take place at the foot of legendary Mount Olympus at the Aloha Beach Bar in Katerini, Greece, September 25-26. 

The U17 Beach World Championships will be held on Thursday, September 25, with the U20 Beach World Championships to follow on Friday, September 26. Team USA will have a healthy roster of both men and women in both of these competitions. The USA will have a record 38 entries in the two-days of age-group competition. 

Bey Misses Bronze Match, Black, Sancho Still In Repechage Mix

ZAGREB, Croatia – The Friday morning session at the 2025 World Championships saw Kamal Bey go 1-1 in the 77 kg repechage and Michial Foy win his 97 kg opener at Arena Zagreb to give Team USA a pair of solid Greco-Roman victories.

Bey’s dream of wrestling for a bronze medal came one offensive leg foul call from coming to fruition.

Blades Dominates Bronze Medal Match, Bey to Repechage

ZAGREB, Croatia – After experiencing her first loss since the Olympic final over one year ago, 22-year-old Kennedy Blades showed the grit of a champion and came back to win a bronze medal at the 2025 Senior World Championships.

In Greco-Roman action, 2024 Olympian Kamal Bey was pushed through to tomorrow’s repechage round.