Taylor competed in his final match at the 2024 World Wrestling Championships.

Taylor and Yazdani faced each other multiple times in their career, including 2020 Tokyo Games. Taylor secured victory over Yazdani after a hard-fought bout, grabbing the victory with 4-3 points. Two months later at the 2021 World Championships, the Iranian defeated the American with a 6-2 victory.

“In the past few years, having a good rival like you has been the greatest motivation for me to fight in any situation which is the key to success,” Yazdani wrote. “Wishing you the best of luck in your new journey and may you enjoy each step along the way.”