In the final battle, 23-year-old Sadulayev defeated the Romanian Albert Saritov. For the Russian wrestler this is the fourth gold of the continental championship. He is also a four-time world champion and Olympic champion.

The bronze medalists were Italian Abraham Konyedo and Georgian representative Elizbar Odikadze.

Earlier it was reported that Kurban Shiraev won gold at the European Championship in the fight in weight up to 65 kg.