Akzhol Makhmudov suffered his first defeat in the Poddubny League
On November 8, the tenth PWL tournament took place in Moscow, where Makhmudov competed in the weight category up to 82 kg. In a tense match, he lost to Bulgarian wrestler Aik Mnatsakanyan with a narrow score of 2:3. This defeat marked a significant event in his career, as he had previously consistently demonstrated excellent results in this league.