# Kurban Shiraev

Kurban Alievich Shiraev (born 28 March 1999) is a Russian freestyle wrestler who competes at 65 and 70 kilograms. The 2020 European Continental champion, Shiraev is a two–time Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix gold medalist (2020 and 2021) and a two–time Russian National Championship medalist (2020 and 2021).

## Career

Shiraev's first international appearance took place in Subotica, where he competed at the 2015 Cadet European Championships in the 42 kilograms division. He placed fifteenth at the tournament and took a long break that lasted until late 2018. Despite being eligible to compete at the junior level, he made his return at the '18 Intercontinental Cup as a senior. He earned a bronze medal and so he did at the 2019's Ali Aliev Tournament and Ugra Cup, also adding a silver medal from the '19 Junior World Championships and the '18 and 19's Alans Tournament. All of his senior level losses from 2018 to 2019 came from prestigious wrestlers, such as Soslan Ramonov ('16 Olympic Gold Medalist), Aleksandr Bogomoev ('15 European Games champion), Bajrang Punia ('18 Asian Games champion) and Ismail Musukaev ('15 Russian National runner-up).
In January 2020, he competed at the Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix, where he went on to defeat multiple opponents on his way to the finale, most notably Nachyn Kuular ('17 U23 World Champion). In the finals, he avenged a loss from 2019 by upsetting former World and Olympic champion Soslan Ramonov and winning the championship. He then competed at the European Championships, where he defeated four opponents to win the European title at 65 kilograms.
He came back on 17 October 2020 at the Russian Nationals, in where he placed third. After opening up with two pins, he was dominantly defeated by returning National and World Champion David Baev in the quarterfinals. He was able to earn the bronze medal after defeating two more opponents.
After competing at the WLR Pro League on 25 January 2021 and losing once again to David Baev, Shiraev moved down to 65 kilos and placed third at the Russian National tournament.

## Major results

| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
| 2018 | Intercontinental Cup | Khasavyurt, Russia | 3rd | Freestyle 65 kg |
| 2018 | Alans Tournament | Vladikavkas, Russia | 2nd | Freestyle 65 kg |
| 2019 | Ali Aliev Tournament | Kaspiysk, Russia | 3rd | Freestyle 65 kg |
| 2019 | Prix of Vladimir Semenov "Ugra Cup" | Nefteyugansk, Russia | 3rd | Freestyle 65 kg |
| 2019 | Alans Tournament | Vladikavkas, Russia | 2nd | Freestyle 65 kg |
| 2020 | Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix | Krasnoyarsk, Russia | 1st | Freestyle 65 kg |
| 2020 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 1st | Freestyle 65 kg |
| 2020 | Russian National Championships | Naro-Fominsk, Russia | 3rd | Freestyle 70 kg |
| 2021 | Russian National Championships | Ulan-Ude, Russia | 3rd | Freestyle 65 kg |
| 2021 | Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix | Krasnoyarsk, Russia | 1st | Freestyle 70 kg |

## Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches :
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | Location |
| 2021 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix at 70 kg |||||||
| Win | 40–8 | Victor Rassadin | 8–1 | 27–28 May 2021 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2021 | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 39–8 | Abdula Akhmedov | Fall | 27–28 May 2021 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2021 | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 38–8 | David Baev | 8–7 | 27–28 May 2021 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2021 | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 37–8 | Abdulkerim Abdulaev | 7–0 | 27–28 May 2021 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2021 | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 36–8 | Buianto Banzaraktsaev | TF 11–0 | 27–28 May 2021 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2021 | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| 2021 Russian Nationals at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 35–8 | Gadzhimurad Omarov | 3–0 | 13–14 March 2021 | 2021 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Ulan-Ude, Russia |
| Loss | 34–8 | Zagir Shakhiev | 3–6 | 13–14 March 2021 | 2021 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Ulan-Ude, Russia |
| Win | 34–7 | Akhmed Chakaev | 3–0 | 13–14 March 2021 | 2021 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Ulan-Ude, Russia |
| Win | 33–7 | Saiyn Kazyryk | 8–0 | 13–14 March 2021 | 2021 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Ulan-Ude, Russia |
| Win | 32–7 | Muslim Sadulaev | 8–1 | 13–14 March 2021 | 2021 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Ulan-Ude, Russia |
| WLR Pro League I DNP at 70 kg |||||||
| Loss | 31–7 | David Baev | 4–6 | 25 January 2021 | WLR Pro League I | Russia |
| 2020 Russian Nationals at 70 kg |||||||
| Win | 31-6 | Arbak Sat | 6-0 | 17 October 2020 | 2020 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Naro-Fominsk, Russia |
| Win | 30-6 | | 4-1 | 17 October 2020 | 2020 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Naro-Fominsk, Russia |
| Loss | 29-6 | David Baev | 0-8 | 17 October 2020 | 2020 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Naro-Fominsk, Russia |
| Win | 29-5 | Ildus Giniyatullin | Fall | 17 October 2020 | 2020 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Naro-Fominsk, Russia |
| Win | 28-5 | Aleksey Borovitsky | Fall | 17 October 2020 | 2020 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships | Naro-Fominsk, Russia |
| 2020 European Championship at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 27-5 | Niurgun Skriabin | 5-0 | 10–16 February 2020 | 2020 European Wrestling Championships | Rome, Italy |
| Win | 26-5 | Erik Arushanian | 9-2 | 10–16 February 2020 | 2020 European Wrestling Championships | Rome, Italy |
| Win | 25-5 | Niklas Dorn | 6-3 | 10–16 February 2020 | 2020 European Wrestling Championships | Rome, Italy |
| Win | 24-5 | Marwane Yezza | TF 10-0 | 10–16 February 2020 | 2020 European Wrestling Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 2020 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 23-5 | Soslan Ramonov | 4-2 | 23–26 January 2020 | 2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 22-5 | Nachyn Kuular | 5-1 | 23–26 January 2020 | 2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 21-5 | Artur Badtiev | 2-2 | 23–26 January 2020 | 2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 20-5 | Maxim Sacultan | 3-1 | 23–26 January 2020 | 2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 19-5 | Rifat Saibotalov | 3-1 | 23–26 January 2020 | 2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Win | 18-5 | Nyamdorj Battulga | 8-1 | 23–26 January 2020 | 2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| 2019 Alans International at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 17-5 | Soslan Ramonov | 0-3 | 7–8 December 2019 | 2019 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| Win | 17-4 | Saiyn Kazyryk | TF 10-0 | 7–8 December 2019 | 2019 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| Win | 16-4 | Amirmohammad Babak Yazdanicherati | TF 10-0 | 7–8 December 2019 | 2019 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| Win | 15-4 | Batoev Bulat | TF 11-1 | 7–8 December 2019 | 2019 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| Win | 14-4 | Shamil Guseinov | 3-0 | 7–8 December 2019 | 2019 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| 2019 Ugra Cup at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 13-4 | Ashamaz Kardanov | 9-4 | 24–28 October 2019 | 2019 Prix of Vladimir Semenov "Ugra Cup" | Nefteyugansk, Russia |
| Win | 12-4 | Sanzhar Doszhanov | Fall | 24–28 October 2019 | 2019 Prix of Vladimir Semenov "Ugra Cup" | Nefteyugansk, Russia |
| Loss | 11-4 | Aleksandr Bogomoev | 1-4 | 24–28 October 2019 | 2019 Prix of Vladimir Semenov "Ugra Cup" | Nefteyugansk, Russia |
| Win | 11-3 | Savr Shalburov | TF 11-0 | 24–28 October 2019 | 2019 Prix of Vladimir Semenov "Ugra Cup" | Nefteyugansk, Russia |
| 2019 Ali Aliev at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 10-3 | Islam Dudaev | 6-6 | 1–3 May 2019 | 2019 Ali Aliev Tournament | Kaspiysk, Russia |
| Win | 9-3 | Meirzhan Ashirov | 1-2 | 1–3 May 2019 | 2019 Ali Aliev Tournament | Kaspiysk, Russia |
| Loss | 8-3 | Bajrang Punia | 0-4 | 1–3 May 2019 | 2019 Ali Aliev Tournament | Kaspiysk, Russia |
| Win | 8-2 | Muslimbek Abdurashidov | 4-0 | 1–3 May 2019 | 2019 Ali Aliev Tournament | Kaspiysk, Russia |
| 2018 Alans International at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 7-2 | Muslim Sadulaev | 4-8 | 7–9 December 2018 | 2018 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| Win | 7-1 | Artur Badtiev | 3-0 | 7–9 December 2018 | 2018 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| Win | 6-1 | Nachyn Kuular | 6-1 | 7–9 December 2018 | 2018 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| Win | 5-1 | Viktor Rassadin | Fall | 7–9 December 2018 | 2018 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| Win | 4-1 | Viktor Serada | TF 13-2 | 7–9 December 2018 | 2018 Alans International Tournament | Vladikavkaz, Russia |
| 2018 Continental Cup at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 3-1 | Biysultan Arslanov | Fall | 15–19 November 2018 | 2018 Intercontinental Wrestling Cup | Khasavyurt, Russia |
| Loss | 2-1 | Ismail Musukaev | 1-2 | 15–19 November 2018 | 2018 Intercontinental Wrestling Cup | Khasavyurt, Russia |
| Win | 2-0 | Murshid Mutalimov | 6-3 | 15–19 November 2018 | 2018 Intercontinental Wrestling Cup | Khasavyurt, Russia |
| Win | 1-0 | Rustam Gaimasov | Fall | 15–19 November 2018 | 2018 Intercontinental Wrestling Cup | Khasavyurt, Russia |