65 – 70 kg
Lightweight
Open Application · 2027 Tournament
Wrestling Grand Prix.
A three-weight-class knockout tournament. Eight wrestlers per class, single-elimination bracket. Two days of preliminary bouts, the final one month later. Wrestlers apply directly. Matching is done by weight and competition record, not by promoter preference.
- 3 Weight Classes
- 24 Wrestlers Total
- 12 Preliminary Bouts
- 3 Finals · One Night
The Format
Three Classes. One Bracket Each.
Each weight class runs as a closed eight-wrestler single-elimination bracket. Four opening bouts produce four quarterfinalists, then semifinals on day two and the final one month later. Same structure across all three weight classes.
70 – 80 kg
Middleweight
80 – 100 kg
Heavyweight
The Bracket
Eight In. One Out.
Single-elimination per weight class. Lose once and you are out. The bracket is drawn after the application window closes, with seeding based on competition record.
Day 1 · Quarterfinals
1Seed 1
8Seed 8
4Seed 4
5Seed 5
3Seed 3
6Seed 6
2Seed 2
7Seed 7
Day 2 · Semifinals
QF Winner 1
QF Winner 2
QF Winner 3
QF Winner 4
+1 Month · Final
SF Winner A
SF Winner B
Standings
The Grand Prix Table.
Updated after every tournament. The table lists all competing wrestlers across the three weight classes — records and results carry over from edition to edition.
Sample preview — live standings are published after the first tournament.
| Wrestler | Country | Class | W | D | L | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestler 1 | 65–70 kg | – | – | – | 1st | |
| Wrestler 2 | 70–80 kg | – | – | – | 2nd | |
| Wrestler 3 | 80–100 kg | – | – | – | 3rd | |
| Wrestler 4 | 65–70 kg | – | – | – | 4th | |
| Wrestler 5 | 70–80 kg | – | – | – | 5th | |
| Wrestler 6 | 80–100 kg | – | – | – | 6th | |
| Wrestler 7 | 65–70 kg | – | – | – | 7th | |
| Wrestler 8 | 70–80 kg | – | – | – | 8th | |
| Wrestler 9 | 80–100 kg | – | – | – | 9th | |
| Wrestler 10 | 65–70 kg | – | – | – | 10th |
The Timeline
Two Days. One Final.
The format is intentionally split. Two days bring the field from eight to four to two per class, the one-month gap lets finalists recover, prepare and build audience weight behind the final night.
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Day 1
Quarterfinals
All twelve quarterfinal bouts across the three weight classes. Eight wrestlers enter each class, four advance. Same night, same arena.
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02
Day 2
Semifinals
Six semifinal bouts. From four wrestlers per class down to the two finalists. Six finalists overall, three matchups locked in for the final night.
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Recovery Window
One Month Gap
Finalists recover, refine the camp, and build promotional weight. Promotion shifts from recruiting to selling — pre-event coverage, sponsor activation, ticketing.
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Final Night
Three Finals, One Card
All three weight-class finals on one card. One night, three champions crowned. The whole tournament arc resolves in a single broadcast event.
Open Application
Apply as Wrestler.
Wrestlers apply directly. The matching team draws the bracket by competition record and weight, the same way for every applicant. No insider pairing.
- Weight class match: 65–70, 70–80 or 80–100 kg
- Competition record from the last 24 months
- Medical clearance valid through the tournament
- Availability across both preliminary days and the final
Applications are reviewed in the order received. Bracket seeding is announced after the application window closes.