Published September 15, 2026
Devon Larratt has named Ibragim Sagov as his next target. East vs West has yet to announce the match.
Larratt is coming off a 4-0 left-arm win over Ivan Matyushenko at East vs West 26. He made the 115 kg limit and took Ivan’s wrist apart before finishing with a press. The obvious next question was which belt or opponent he would chase.
Sagov points Devon back to the right arm. Alizhan Muratov offers a left-arm title fight. Both directions make sense, but they measure different things.
Sagov Has Earned the Call
Sagov sits third in the current East vs West right-arm heavyweight rankings. His recent results carry real weight. He swept Genadi Kvikvinia 4-0 at King of the Table 14, lost a title match to Dave Chaffee, then answered with a 3-0 win over Yordan Tsonev at East vs West 25.
That makes him a useful opponent for Devon. Sagov gets a chance to break into the very top of the 115 kg picture. Larratt gets an active contender who has already handled two experienced inside pullers.
The table problem for Sagov is ugly. He needs to move Devon before the strap becomes a place to rest and adjust. One hard drive can take center, yet Larratt routinely protects his pronation from the losing side. His ability to give away center while keeping control forces opponents to finish through a hand that keeps pulling back.
Sagov needs sustained connection after the first surge. Devon will want the match long enough to climb, regrip, and turn the second effort into the important one.
The Booking Still Needs East vs West
Larratt’s public target and Sagov’s own callout show mutual interest. They leave the actual terms open.
East vs West has published no official opponent announcement for Devon at East vs West 27 as of September 15. The arm, weight limit, date, and match format still need confirmation. A social post can start the matchmaking. The promotion has to finish it.
That distinction matters with Devon because his schedule can move in several directions at once. He can chase Sagov on the right, stay at 115 kg on the left, or shift toward another title. Each choice changes the preparation and the value of the win.
Alizhan Offers the Bigger Left-Arm Prize
Fan talk on the internet has leaned hard toward Alizhan. The appeal is easy to understand after Devon’s return to the 115 kg left-arm division.
Alizhan holds the East vs West left-arm title at 115 kg. He also carries the more dangerous hand fight. Even after Vitaly Laletin took away his hook at super heavyweight, Alizhan remains the champion in the division Devon just entered.
That matchup would test the fresh claim created by the Ivan win. Can Devon take the same wrist control into a fight with the division’s champion?
Sagov offers the active right-arm challenge. Alizhan offers the left-arm belt. Devon has pointed at Sagov first, and the next useful update now belongs to East vs West.
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.
