Published September 13, 2026

Devon Larratt beat Ivan Matyushenko with his left arm, then aimed at a much larger target. He says he plans to pull every serious 115 kilogram contender with his left arm and his right until he has proved he belongs at the top on each side.
The sweep gives that claim some weight. It also creates a harder standard. A run through one hand would be ambitious enough. Calling for both means proving two different versions of Devon can survive the cut and keep winning.
That sounds like a good problem for the sport.
One Win Opened Two Schedules
The 4-0 win over Matyushenko began with wrist control. Ivan needed a closed cup before his drag and inside power could matter. Devon kept that connection loose, made him pull through his fingers, and gained more finishing options as the rounds passed.
The result matters beyond a clean score. Matyushenko carried a real left-arm threat at 115 kilograms. He had the arm power to make a careless setup expensive. Devon handled the danger and finished the match with enough control to try different lanes.
The Right Arm Has Unfinished Business
Before China, Devon had already targeted Matyushenko’s right-arm heavyweight title. The left-arm booking arrived first, which turned one opponent into a useful preview of a second question.
Ivan’s right hand remains a separate problem. His cup and inside commitment carry the same basic danger, but Devon would meet them with a more proven arm. That shifts the technical burden. Larratt would be expected to control the hand early, manage the strap, and avoid giving Ivan a clean shoulder line toward the hook.
A right-hand match would also test the weight cut over a longer stretch. Making 115 kilograms once and performing well answered the immediate concern. Repeating it while moving between both arms would tell us whether this is a real competitive home or a sharp visit.
Two Arms Require Two Cases
Devon has the range for this idea. He built his inside strength before his outside game took over, and that old hook still appears when he owns enough of the hand to enter safely. His mature right arm brings elite pronation and back pressure. The rebuilt left now has a major 115 kilogram result.
Each arm still needs its own ladder. Left-side evidence stays on the left. Right-side reputation buys attention, while current wins settle the order. That distinction will make the campaign worth following instead of turning it into a tour built around Devon’s name.
The best version of this run has regular matches and opponents with clear stakes. Exhibitions and vague cross-division talk would blur a strong idea. Devon asked for everybody. The promotions should make him work through a queue.
Matyushenko supplied the first answer. Now Devon has to keep the weight steady and let both arms face their own questions. Claiming the whole class takes one table at a time.

I was born in the 1980s, so like a lot of fans, Over the Top was my first introduction to pro arm wrestling. Years later, Devon Larratt’s YouTube channel pulled me back in, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Rewatching classic matches, following the modern supermatch hype, and keeping up with the personalities, rivalries, and culture that make arm wrestling so addictive.
