Astana:United World Wrestling has praised Iranian wrestler Amirhossein Zare for his exceptional performance in retaining his world heavyweight title without conceding a single point.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Zare dominated the 125kg division at the World Championships in Astana, securing his fourth world title and earning the freestyle Top Performance of the 2026 World Championships.

In the semifinals, Zare overpowered Wyatt Hendrickson by launching him for four points, followed by a takedown and two turns, concluding with a decisive 10-0 victory. His dominance continued in the final against Abdulla Kurbanov, where he achieved an 11-0 win in under two minutes.

Five first-period stepouts set the pace for Zare in the gold medal match, which he sealed with two takedowns and a gut wrench for a commanding finish. Zare remains unbeaten since the Paris Olympic final, leaving Astana with yet another world title, having not surrendered a single point throughout the competition.