Ernazar Akmataliev
Kyrgyzstani wrestler (born 1998)
- Born
- 2 July 1998, Orto-Nura
- Citizenship
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Discipline
- freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Weight
- 65 kg (143 lb)
Ernazar Akmataliev (born 2 July 1998) is a Kyrgyzstani wrestler. He won the gold medal in the 70 kg event at the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia. He competed in the men's freestyle 65 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, but lost the first match to Bajrang Punia.
He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 70 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.
He competed at the 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and he earned a quota place for Kyrgyzstan for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Akmataliev signed with Real American Freestyle (RAF) and was scheduled to debut against Zain Retherford at RAF 09 on May 30, 2026. However, due to visa issues, he was unable to compete and ended up facing Retherford at RAF Georgia on July 11, 2026, winning by decision on criteria after a 3-3 tie.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 70 kg | 1st place (gold) | |
| wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 65 kg | 2020 | 12th place |
| 2022 Bolat Turlykhanov Cup | 2022 | |
| RAF Georgia | 2026 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q107800301 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.