In the decisive match, Makhmudov faced Aik Mnatsakanyan from Bulgaria, who is a bronze medalist of the World Championships (2018, 2019) and European Championships (2019, 2022).
The two athletes had previously met on the mat four times, with each winning two matches.
This time, competing on his home turf, Akjol was able to take revenge, defeating his Bulgarian opponent with a score of 5:2. His prize fund amounted to 10 thousand dollars.
