Azerbaijani judokas Ahmad Yusifov and Balabay Aghayev have secured the top two positions in the International Judo Federation (IJF) world rankings in the men's 60 kg weight category following the 2026 World Championships in Baku.
As previously reported by İdman.Biz, Yusifov climbed from fifth to first place after winning the world title on home soil, bringing his total to 5,180 ranking points.
His national teammate Balabay Aghayev, who previously held the top position in the division, dropped to second place with 4,823 points.
Yusifov now leads Aghayev by 357 points, giving Azerbaijan complete control of the top two positions in the men's lightest weight category.
The updated rankings reflect the impact of the World Championships in Baku, where Azerbaijan delivered a historic performance, winning seven medals - one gold, two silver and four bronze – and finishing third in the overall medal standings.
