Iranian Wrestler Savadkouhi Undergoes Surgery
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Asian freestyle wrestler champion Ali Savadkouhi underwent surgery on Thursday.
Savadkouhi suffered a meniscus tear in his knee during the Iran freestyle championship.
The wrestler has been sidelined for several months.
Savadkouhi became the first Iranian wrestler to ever beat Jordan Burroughs. He defeated the six-time world champion in the 79kg in the World Cup in Iowa, the US in the 2022 World Cup.
He used a takedown to earn a win over Burroughs in the weight class.
