Amit Elor is out of U23 Worlds
World and Olympic champion Amit Elor will not wrestle the U23 World Championships, and Taylor Graveman steps in. Plus a $1.2 million National Duals purse and Burroughs vs Nurykau again.
On the mat
National Duals bracket reveal set for December 1, purse is $1.2 million
The National Duals bracket will be revealed December 1, per Justin Basch. Basch says the tournament runs on Flo again with the Sunday night primetime final on ESPN, called by Shane Sparks and Hardell Moore, and lists a total purse of $1,200,000. That is the full picture of how the event is distributed and what is on the line.
Total purse $1,200,000
Why it matters: Every top college program weighing a National Duals run now knows the date and the money.
- December 1 bracket reveal
- Sunday night final on ESPN
Burroughs vs Nurykau booked for RAF Abu Dhabi on November 14
Real American Freestyle has booked Jordan Burroughs against Azamat Nurykau for November 14 at Etihad Arena. Jon Kozak says the two met at the 2019 World Championships, where Burroughs won 11-10 after trailing 10-7 with 50 seconds left, closing with a takedown, a caution and a stepout.
JB was down early 6-2, and was down 10-7 with only 50 seconds to go.
Why it matters: RAF keeps stacking its Abu Dhabi card with a rematch that was decided in the final minute.
- November 14 at Etihad Arena
Portal, commits and coaches
Amit Elor out of U23 Worlds, Taylor Graveman replaces her
World and Olympic champion Amit Elor is out of the U23 World Championships, per Justin Basch. USA Wrestling says 2026 U23 Pan American champion Taylor Graveman will replace her at the Galaxy U23 World Championships. Nobody has said why Elor withdrew.
World & Olympic Champ Amit Elor is OUT for U23 Worlds.
Why it matters: The US loses its biggest name at U23 Worlds and hands a first-time shot to Graveman.
- Galaxy U23 World Championships in Las Vegas