Iran Press/ Europe: Yazdani and Taylor first met at the 2017 Wrestling World Cup in Kermanshah, Iran. Despite Yazdani getting out to a 3-0 lead, Taylor stormed back and was ahead 8-4 before eventually pinned Yazdani.
It was their fourth meeting. In the 2018 World Championships, Yazdani was up 6-2 before Taylor came back to win 11-6.
And in the 2020 Olympic Games final, Yazdani was ahead 3-2 with only 18 seconds left in the match before Taylor scored the winning takedown.
Yazdani, nicknamed the Greatest, finally defeated the Magic Man in their fourth match.
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