{{Short description|American wrestler (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Mason Parris | image = | caption = | full_name = Mason Mark Parris | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|1|mf=y}} | birth_place = Lawrenceburg, Indiana, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = 6 ft 2 in | weight = 125 kg | country = United States | sport = Wrestling | event = Freestyle and Folkstyle | collegeteam = Michigan | club = Cliff Keen Wrestling Club<br>Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | coach = Sean Bormet | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's freestyle wrestling}} {{MedalCountry|the {{USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition |World Championships }} {{MedalBronze|2023 Belgrade|125 kg}} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Championships}} {{MedalGold|2024 Acapulco|125 kg}} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}} {{MedalGold|2023 Santiago|125 kg}} {{MedalCompetition|Grand Prix}} {{MedalGold|2023 Budapest|125 kg}} {{MedalGold|2024 Budapest|125 kg}} {{MedalGold|2025 Varna|125 kg}} {{MedalGold|2025 New York|125 kg}} {{MedalGold|2026 Nice|125 kg}} {{MedalSilver|2025 Zagreb|125 kg}} {{MedalSilver|2026 Tirana|125 kg}} {{MedalBronze|2024 Zagreb|125 kg}} {{MedalCompetition| U20 World Championships}} {{MedalGold| 2019 Tallinn | 125 kg }} {{MedalSport | Men's collegiate wrestling}} {{MedalCountry | the}} Michigan Wolverines {{MedalCompetition|NCAA Division I Championships}} {{MedalGold|2023 Tulsa|285 lb}} {{MedalSilver|2021 St. Louis|285 lb}} {{MedalCompetition|Big Ten Championships}} {{MedalGold|2023 Ann Arbor|285 lb}} {{MedalSilver|2020 Piscataway|285 lb}} {{MedalSilver|2021 State College|285 lb}} | show-medals = yes }}
'''Mason Mark Parris''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|æ|r|ɪ|s}} {{respell|PARR|iss}}; born October 1, 1999)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/mason-mark-parris_1955461|title=PARRIS Mason|date=2025 |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 125 kilograms. Parris is a 2019 U20 World champion, and a 2023 Pan American Games gold medalist. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mason Parris Takes Gold at Pan-American Games; Sets Sights on U.S. Olympic Team Trials |url=https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-sports/mason-parris-takes-gold-at-pan-american-games-sets-sights-on-u-s-olympic-team-trials/ |website=Eagle Country 99.3 |date=August 9, 2024 |access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>
In folkstyle, he was the 2023 NCAA Division I national champion and Big Ten Conference champion at 285 pounds for the Michigan Wolverines, and the Dan Hodge Trophy winner.
He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of Real American Freestyle (RAF), and defeated Alexander Romanov in the main event of RAF 02.
== High school career == Parris attended Lawrenceburg High School in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where he was a three-sport athlete, participating in wrestling, football, and track and field. In wrestling, he won three Indiana state titles at 220 pounds in 2016, 2017, and 2018. He set an Indiana state record with 11 career pins at the state tournament. He finished his career with an overall record of 206–1, including a 152–0 recorded over his final three seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/high-school-sports/2021/12/10/lawrenceburgs-mason-parris-gets-next-line-deal-wwe/6469897001/ |title=Lawrenceburg, Michigan wrestler Mason Parris gets name, image and likeness deal with WWE |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |first=Alex |last=Harrison |date=December 10, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> He also won the Junior Schalles Award for best high school pinner in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.win-magazine.com/win-awards/junior-schalles-award/ |title=Junior Schalles Award |website=win-magazine.com |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Parris">{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-parris/23669 |title=Mason Parris |website=MGoBlue.com |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
In football, he was a three-time First Team All-State as a linebacker, and a three-time TriState Football Indiana Defensive Player of the Year.<ref name="Parris"/> He finished his career with 612 total tackles (302 solo), 17.0 sacks, 61.5 tackles for losses, 10 forced fumbles, five interceptions, and 16 fumble recoveries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tristatefootball.com/2018/02/parris-earns-named-tsf-indiana-defensive-player-of-the-year-again/ |title=Parris named TSF Indiana DPOY again |website=tristatefootball.com |first=Greg |last=Shoemaker |date=February 20, 2018 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
== College career == As a freshman at Michigan, Parris compiled a 32–9 record. He led the Wolverines with 32 wins and 13 falls.<ref name="Parris"/> As a sophomore, he compiled a 28–1 record. He led the team with 28 wins and 11 falls. At the Big Ten tournament, he finished as runner-up to Gable Steveson, losing 8–6.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2020-02-29/iowa-wins-2020-big-ten-wrestling-tournament |title=Iowa wins the 2020 Big Ten wrestling tournament |website=NCAA.com |date=March 8, 2020 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> He was then scheduled to compete at the NCAA championships as the second-seed, however, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/wrestling/2020/03/11/ncaa-wrestling-tournament-brackets-2020-top-seeds-announced/5015999002/ |title=NCAA wrestling tournament brackets 2020: Top seeds announced for each weight class |website=NorthJersey.com |first=Zach |last=Miller |date=March 11, 2020 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/2020/03/12/ncaa-cancels-division-wrestling-championships-amid-covid-19-pandemic-iowa-hawkeyes-minneapolis/5033183002/ |title=NCAA cancels Division I, II, III wrestling championships amid COVID-19 pandemic |newspaper=Des Moines Register |first=Cody |last=Goodwin |date=March 20, 2020 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> After the season ended, he was named a first team NCAA Division I All-American due to his performance through the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/April/17/NWCA-Division-I-Coaches-Group-announces-2020-All-America-Teams |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603055226/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/April/17/NWCA-Division-I-Coaches-Group-announces-2020-All-America-Teams |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |title=NWCA Division I Coaches Group announces 2020 All-America Teams |website=teamusa.org |first=Nate |last=Naasz |date=April 17, 2020 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwcaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/D1-First-Team-AA.pdf |title=2020 NWCA Division I First Team All-Americans |website=nwcaonline.com |date=April 17, 2020 |access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=April 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420182941/http://www.nwcaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/D1-First-Team-AA.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
As a junior he compiled a 12–2 record, after he missed half of the season due to a herniated disc in his neck that he suffered at the U.S. World Team Trials semi-finals in September 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/3/30/wrestling-conqu-ring-heroes-parris-overcomes-injury-to-achieve-perfection |title=Conqu'ring Heroes: Parris Overcomes Injury to Achieve Perfection |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Leah |last=Howard |date=March 30, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> At the Big Ten tournament, he finished as runner-up to Steveson. During the 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, he faced Steveson in a rematch of the Big Ten championships, and finished as runner-up, losing in the final 8–4.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-heavyweight-gable-steveson-dominates-his-way-to-ncaa-title/600036816/ |title=Gophers' heavyweight Gable Steveson dominates his way to NCAA title |newspaper=Star Tribune |first=Rachel |last=Blount |date=March 21, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2021/03/21/parris-leads-michigan-fifth-place-finish-ncaa-wrestling-championships/4792024001/ |title=Mason Parris leads Michigan to fifth-place finish at NCAA Wrestling Championships |newspaper=The Detroit News |first=Ted |last=Kulfan |date=March 21, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> Parris only lost three matches over the last two seasons, all to Steveson. After the season ended, he was again named an All-American.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2021/03/ncaa-wrestling-championships-2021-results-all-americans-top-8-finishers.html |title=NCAA Wrestling Championships 2021 results: All-Americans, top-8 finishers |website=NJ.com |first=James |last=Kratch |date=March 20, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> In December 2021, he signed a NIL (Next In Line) deal with the WWE.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-sports/mason-parris-joins-inaugural-wwe-next-in-line-program/ |title=Mason Parris Joins Inaugural WWE "Next In Line" Program |website=eaglecountryonline.com |first=Traivs |last=Thayer |date=December 8, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
As a senior he compiled a 19–6 record. He finished in fourth place at the Big Ten Championships and in fifth place at the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2022-10-17/6-seniors-poised-1st-ncaa-wrestling-titles-their-final-year-eligibility |title=6 seniors poised for their 1st NCAA wrestling titles in their final year of eligibility |website=NCAA.com |date=October 18, 2022 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2022/03/07/lawrenceburg-mason-parris-set-national-championship-detroit/9319892002/ |title=Lawrenceburg's Mason Parris takes fourth at 285, helps Michigan to Big Ten wrestling title |newspaper=Des Moines Register |first=Cody |last=Goodwin |date=March 7, 2022 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> After the season ended, he was again named an All-American.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2022/03/2022-ncaa-wrestling-all-americans-meet-the-national-finalists-placewinners-top-8.html |title=2022 NCAA Wrestling All-Americans: Meet the national finalists, placewinners, top-8 |website=NJ.com |first=Bill |last=Evans |date=March 19, 2022 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
As a fifth-year senior he compiled an undefeated 33–0 record, with 21 bonus wins, 11 pins, three technical falls and seven major decisions. He Earned 17 wins over nationally ranked opponents and posted a combined 10–0 record over the 2023 NCAA heavyweights All-Americans. At the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, he won the heavyweight championship, defeating Greg Kerkvliet 5–3 in overtime of the final. He became the first Michigan wrestler to win a Big Ten heavyweight championship since Airron Richardson in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-sports/mason-parris-wins-big-ten-championship/ |title=Mason Parris Wins Big Ten Championship |website=eaglecountryonline.com |first=Travis |last=Thayer |date=March 6, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/wrestling/mason-parris-takes-home-heavyweight-title-michigan-places-fifth-at-big-ten-tournament/ |title=Mason Parris takes home heavyweight title, Michigan places fifth at Big Ten Tournament |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Megan |last=Smith |date=March 6, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> At the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships he posted a perfect 5–0 record at the NCAA Championships as the top-seed, and outscored his opponents 49–6. During the final he again defeated Kerkvliet, 5–1, to win the NCAA heavyweight championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/3/18/wrestling-parris-caps-perfect-season-wins-heavyweight-national-title |title=Parris Caps Perfect Season, Wins Heavyweight National Title |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Leah |last=Howard |date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> He became the first Michigan heavyweight champion since Kirk Trost in 1986.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/othercolleges/2023/03/18/lawrenceburgs-mason-parris-wins-ncaa-heavyweight-wrestling-title/70025025007/ |title=Lawrenceburg's Mason Parris wins NCAA wrestling national championship |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |first=Alex |last=Harrison |date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> Following an outstanding season he was named an All-American and awarded the Dan Hodge Trophy, as the best collegiate wrestler.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/othercolleges/2023/03/27/mason-parris-wins-dan-hodge-trophy-as-nations-top-collegiate-wrestler/70050872007/ |title=Lawrenceburg native Mason Parris named nation's best collegiate wrestler |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |first=Alex |last=Harrison |date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/3/27/wrestling-parris-wins-prestigious-dan-hodge-trophy |title=Parris Wins Prestigious Dan Hodge Trophy |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Leah |last=Howard |date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> He was also named the University of Michigan's Athlete of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/7/3/general-brooks-parris-named-u-m-athletes-of-the-year |title=Brooks, Parris Named U-M Athletes of the Year |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Sarah |last=VanMetre |date=July 3, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
==Real American Freestyle== Parris competes in the Heavyweight division of Real American Freestyle (RAF). He was originally scheduled to face Kyle Snyder in the main event of RAF 02, however, Snyder had to withdraw due to an injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wtop.com/sports/2025/09/olympians-kyle-snyder-and-mason-parris-to-meet-in-real-american-freestyle-wrestling-showdown/ |title=Olympians Kyle Snyder and Mason Parris to meet in Real American Freestyle wrestling showdown |website=WTOP.com |date=September 11, 2025 |access-date=October 26, 2025}}</ref> On October 25, 2025, he defeated Snyder's replacement, Alexander Romanov by a 10–0 technical fall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.realamericanfreestyle.com/post/mason-parris-dominates-alexandr-romanov-in-unstoppable-performance-at-raf02 |title=Mason Parris Overpowers Alexandr Romanov with 10–0 technical fall |website=realamericanfreestyle.com |date=October 26, 2025 |access-date=October 26, 2025}}</ref>
He faced Wyatt Hendrickson for the RAF Heavyweight Championship in the main event at RAF 04 on December 20, 2025, and lost by technical fall 2–13.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/49_raf/hodge-winners-hendrickson-and-parris-to-meet-at-raf-04-r100634/ |title=Hodge Winners Hendrickson and Parris to Meet at RAF 04 |website=intermatwrestle.com |first=Sam |last=Janicki |date=November 12, 2025 |access-date=November 12, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2025/december/21/hendrickson-tops-parris-blades-carr-defend-titles-hamiti-romero-earn-belts-at-raf-04 |title=Hendrickson tops Parris; Blades, Carr defend titles; Hamiti, Romero earn belts at RAF 04 |website=themat.com |first=Richard |last=Immel |date=December 21, 2025 |access-date=December 21, 2025}}</ref>
==International career== During the 2019 World Junior Wrestling Championships, he posted a perfect 4–0 record and defeated his opponents 36–3. During the gold medal match, he pinned future Olympic medalist Amir Hossein Zare in the first-period.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/8/14/wrestling-parris-takes-home-junior-world-championships-gold-with-finals-pin |title=Parris Takes Home Junior World Championships Gold with Finals Pin |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Sarah |last=VanMetre |date=August 14, 2019 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/1/10/wrestling-mason-parris-fresh-off-a-gold-medal-summer-remains-undefeated-for-wolverines |title=Mason Parris, Fresh Off a Gold Medal Summer, Remains Undefeated for Wolverines |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Steve |last=Kornacki |date=January 10, 2020 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
He represented the United States at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships where he won a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 125 kg.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/9/6/wrestling-parris-to-represent-usa-at-2023-senior-world-championships |title=Parris to Represent USA at 2023 Senior World Championships |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Leah |last=Howard |date=September 6, 2023 |access-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref> He then represented the United States at the 2023 Pan American Games and won a gold medal in the men's 125 kg, defeating two-time Olympian and three-time Pan American Games medalist José Daniel Díaz.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2023/november/01/snyder-collects-third-pan-american-games-gold-parris-richard-berger-also-nab-titles-for-u-s-men-s-freestyle |title=Snyder collects third Pan American Games gold; Parris, Richard, Berger also nab titles for U.S. men's freestyle |website=thamat.com |first=Richard |last=Immel |date=November 1, 2023 |access-date=November 1, 2023}}</ref>
He represented the United States at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships where he won a gold medal in the men's freestyle 125 kg event. He started the tournament with a 10–0 victory over Richard DesChatelets. His semifinal and finals opponents defaulted due to injury, as a result his lone victory was enough for the gold.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2024/february/24/u-s-wins-team-title-claim-ten-gold-medals-in-men-s-freestyle-at-the-pan-american-championships-in-acapulco-mexico |title=U.S. wins team title, sweeps gold in men's freestyle at the Pan-American Championships in Acapulco, Mexico |website=thamat.com |first=Savannah |last=Asmann |date=February 24, 2024 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref><ref name="pan_american_wrestling_championships_results_book_2024">{{Cite web |title=2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships Results Book |url=https://d3u2kdyvfaxwhl.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/2024-02/results_02_acapulco.pdf?VersionId=Efb44FH3Pq4shxxDWjI7EpGpxkdEL.Lw |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228032955/https://d3u2kdyvfaxwhl.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/2024-02/results_02_acapulco.pdf?VersionId=Efb44FH3Pq4shxxDWjI7EpGpxkdEL.Lw |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=United World Wrestling}}</ref>
By winning the bronze medal at the world championships, Parris earned an automatic berth into the best-of-three 125 kg championship series at the 2024 Olympic trials.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.com/news/2024/april/20/all-signs-are-pointing-toward-paris-24-for-heavyweight-mason-parris-24-at-this-weekends-wrestling-trials |title=All Signs Are Pointing Toward Paris 2024 For Heavyweight Mason Parris At This Weekend's Wrestling Trials |website=teamusa.com |first=Alex |last=Abrams |date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 20, 2024}}</ref> During the Olympic trials he won both matches against Hayden Zillmer with 7–0 decisions to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.woodtv.com/2024-olympics/wrestler-mason-parris-officially-headed-to-the-olympics/ |title=Wrestler Mason Parris officially headed to the Olympics |website=woodtv.com |first=Lainey |last=Gerber |date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 20, 2024}}</ref> During the Olympics, he lost to Mönkhtöriin Lkhagvagerel in the round of 16.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/indiana-wrestler-mason-parris-suffers-170709834.html |title=Indiana wrestler Mason Parris suffers early surprise, out of Olympics after one match |website=Yahoo! Sports |first=David |last=Woods |date=August 9, 2024 |access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/olympics/paris-olympics-indiana-wrestler-mason-parris-loses-match-at-2024-summer-games/531-34a66b2f-b8cd-4c19-a8b2-3e75ce030e95 |title=Indiana wrestler Mason Parris out in Paris |website=WTHR |first=David |last=Woods |date=August 9, 2024 |access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>
==Freestyle record== {{s-start}} ! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Matches |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event ! Location |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2026 US World Team Trials TBD at 125 kg}} |- | | |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Hendrickson |style="font-size:88%"| |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|June 19, 2026 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2026 Final X |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Newark, New Jersey |- | | |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Hendrickson |style="font-size:88%"| |- |{{yes2}}Win |64–14 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Isaac Trumble |style="font-size:88%"|14–12 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|May 14–15, 2026 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2026 US World Team Trials Challenge |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|USA}} Louisville, Kentucky |- |{{yes2}}Win |63–14 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Greg Kerkvliet |style="font-size:88%"|6–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |62–14 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Cassioppi |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2026 US Open {{bronze3}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss | |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Mullen |style="font-size:88%"|FF |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|April 25, 2026 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2025 US Open |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada |- |{{no2}}Loss |61-14 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Coby Merrill |style="font-size:88%"|1-8 |- |{{yes2}}Win |61-13 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Bullock |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |60-13 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dino Saracco |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2026 Muhamet Malo Ranking Series {{silver2}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |59–13 |align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Abdulla Kurbanov |style="font-size:88%"|5–8 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|February 25, 2026 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2026 Muhamet Malo Tournament |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4| {{flagicon|ALB}} Tirana, Albania |- |{{yes2}}Win |59–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Hendrickson |style="font-size:88%"|TF 14–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |58–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Hakan Büyükçıngıl |style="font-size:88%"|5–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |57–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Omar Sarem |style="font-size:88%"|TF 15–5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2026 Henri Deglane Grand Prix {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |56–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Coby Merrill |style="font-size:88%"|4–0 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|January 10, 2026 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2026 Henri Deglane Grand Prix |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nice, France |- |{{yes2}}Win |55–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Emil Thiele |style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |54–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Jonovan Smith |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |53–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Coby Merrill |style="font-size:88%"|7–2
|- |{{no2}}Loss |52–12 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Hendrickson |style="font-size:88%"|TF 2–13 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|December 20, 2025 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|RAF 04 |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=1| {{flagicon|USA}} Fishers, Indiana |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2025 Bill Farrell Memorial {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |52–11 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Coby Merrill |style="font-size:88%"|10–1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|November 9, 2025 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2025 Bill Farrell Memorial |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|USA}} New York City, New York |- |{{yes2}}Win |51–11 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Richard Deschante |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |50–11 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Elison Garcia |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |49–11 |align=left|{{flagicon|MDA}} Alexander Romanov |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|October 25, 2025 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|RAF 02 |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=1| {{flagicon|USA}} State College, Pennsylvania |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2025 Grand Prix Zagreb Open {{silver2}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |48–11 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Amir Reza Masoumi |style="font-size:88%"|TF 0–11 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|February 6, 2025 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2025 Grand Prix Zagreb Open |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|CRO}} Zagreb, Croatia |- |{{yes2}}Win |48–10 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hayden Zillmer |style="font-size:88%"|4–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |47–10 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Trent Hillger |style="font-size:88%"|TF 13–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2025 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |46–10 |align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Georgi Ivanov |style="font-size:88%"|TF 13–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|January 23–26, 2025 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2025 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|BUL}} Sofia, Bulgaria |- |{{yes2}}Win |45–10 |align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Yurii Idzinskyi |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |44–10 |align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Dian Manev |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 Summer Olympics 10th at 125 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |43–10 |align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Mönkhtöriin Lkhagvagerel |style="font-size:88%"|5–10 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|August 9, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|2024 Summer Olympics |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=1| {{flagicon|FRA}} Paris, France |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 Polyák Imre & Varga János Ranking Series {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |43–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Yusup Batirmurzaev |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|June 6, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2024 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial Tournament |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest, Hungary |- |{{yes2}}Win |42–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Jonovan Smith |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |41–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Givi Matcharashvili |style="font-size:88%"|9–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 US Olympic Team Trials {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |40–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hayden Zillmer |style="font-size:88%"|7–0 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|April 20, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2024 US Olympic Team Trials |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} State College, Pennsylvania |- |{{yes2}}Win |39–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hayden Zillmer |style="font-size:88%"|7–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 Pan American Championships {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |38–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Jonovan Smith |style="font-size:88%"|FF |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|February 24, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2024 Pan American Continental Championships |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|MEX}} Acapulco, Mexico |- |{{yes2}}Win |37–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} José Daniel Díaz |style="font-size:88%"|FF |- |{{yes2}}Win |36–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Richard DesChatelets |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open {{bronze3}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |35–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Giorgi Meshvildishvili |style="font-size:88%"|5–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|January 11, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4| {{flagicon|CRO}} Zagreb, Croatia |- |{{no2}}Loss |34–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Amir Reza Masoumi |style="font-size:88%"|6–11 |- |{{yes2}}Win |34–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Amar Dhesi |style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |33–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Vakhit Galayev |style="font-size:88%"|TF 15–4 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Pan American Games {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |32–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} José Daniel Díaz |style="font-size:88%"|2–0 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|November 2, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2023 Pan American Games |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|CHI}} Santiago, Chile |- |{{yes2}}Win |31–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|JAM}} Aaron Johnson |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |30–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Elison Adames |style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 World Championships {{bronze3}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |29–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Abdulla Kurbanov |style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|September 16–17, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 World Championships |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5| {{flagicon|SRB}} Belgrade, Serbia |- |{{no2}}Loss |28–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Geno Petriashvili |style="font-size:88%"|6–8 |- |{{yes2}}Win |28–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Deng Zhiwei |style="font-size:88%"|8–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |27–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Abraham Conyedo |style="font-size:88%"|3–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |26–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Yusup Batirmurzaev |style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |25–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Dániel Ligeti |style="font-size:88%"|INJ |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|July 13–16, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2023 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4| {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest, Hungary |- |{{yes2}}Win |24–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Deng Zhiwei |style="font-size:88%"|5–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |23–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|EGY}} Youssif Hemida |style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |22–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Abraham Conyedo |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US World Team Trials {{silver2}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |21–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Gable Steveson |style="font-size:88%"|0–5 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|June 9–10, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2023 Final X |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Newark, New Jersey |- |{{no2}}Loss |21–6 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Gable Steveson |style="font-size:88%"|2–6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |21–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Gwiazdowski |style="font-size:88%"|6–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|May 20–21, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2023 US World Team Trials |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Colorado Springs, Colorado |- |{{yes2}}Win |20–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Hendrickson |style="font-size:88%"|12–11 |- |{{yes2}}Win |19–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Cassioppi |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US Open {{bronze3}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |18–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Hendrickson |style="font-size:88%"|TF 20–7 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|April 27, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2023 US Open National Championships |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6| {{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada |- |{{yes2}}Win |17–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Demetrius Thomas |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{no2}}Loss |16–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Gable Steveson |style="font-size:88%"|TF 1–12 |- |{{yes2}}Win |16–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ty Walz |style="font-size:88%"|4–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |15–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Gary Traub |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |14–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Gabe Jacobs |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2021 US World Team Trials {{silver2}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |13–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Gwiazdowski |style="font-size:88%"|3–10 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|September 11–12, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2021 US World Team Trials |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Lincoln, Nebraska |- |{{no2}}Loss |13–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Gwiazdowski |style="font-size:88%"|0–6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |13–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dom Bradley |style="font-size:88%"|8–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |12–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Austin Schafer |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2020 US Olympic Team Trials {{bronze3}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |11–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Nelson |style="font-size:88%"|6–3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|April 2–3, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2020 US Olympic Team Trials |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Fort Worth, Texas |- |{{yes2}}Win |10–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dom Bradley |style="font-size:88%"|7–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |9–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tanner Hall |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{no2}}Loss |8–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Greg Kerkvliet |style="font-size:88%"|4–'''4''' |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| FloWrestling RTC Cup {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |8–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Wood |style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|December 4–5, 2020 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|FloWrestling RTC Cup |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4| {{flagicon|USA}} Austin, Texas |- |{{yes2}}Win |7–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Gwiazdowski |style="font-size:88%"|10–7 |- |{{no2}}Loss |6–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Gwiazdowski |style="font-size:88%"|TF 8–18 |- |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Nelson |style="font-size:88%"|8–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2020 US Nationals {{gold1}} at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tanner Hall |style="font-size:88%"|8–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|October 9–11, 2020 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2020 US National Championships |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5| {{flagicon|USA}} Coralville, Iowa |- |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Trent Hillger |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Wood |style="font-size:88%"|9–6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Lance |style="font-size:88%"|9–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Josh Heindselman |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{UWW|parris-mason-mark|Mason Mark Parris}} *{{sports links}}
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