Devon Larratt took on Ivan Matyushenko on September 12, 2026, at East vs West 26 in Jiaxing, China. Competing in the 115 kg heavyweight left-arm class, the match was one of the most anticipated fights of the night because of their different pulling styles. Many fans expected a long, tough battle for position on the table. Instead, Larratt took over right away and earned a quick, convincing victory.
Devon Larratt vs. Ivan Matyushenko Breakdown
From the start, Larratt completely controlled the hand battle and took away Matyushenko’s wrist. This shocked a lot of viewers because Matyushenko came into the fight ranked as the #2 left-arm puller in the 115 kg division, right behind Alizhan Muratov. By shutting down Matyushenko’s wrist immediately and stopping his inside strength, Larratt ran the entire match and proved he is still at the very top of the sport.
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Round One
Devon Larratt had a great start to the match with a very impressive top roll, but it was interrupted by a foul, which forced a restart. On the second try, Matyushenko was the one who took the initiative, as he surged sideways and put a lot of pressure on Larratt. However, he simply wasn’t able to overcome Devon’s defense. In his repeated attempts to get the pin, Matyushenko committed his second foul, giving the opening point to Larratt
Round Two
The second round saw both men commit fouls, meaning that they had no room for mistake on the final restart. Devon utilized his King’s Move, but Ivan committed another elbow foul and gave another point to his opponent. Interestingly, at this point, it seemed that Matyushenko had no solution for Devon. Larratt, in his own style, recognized the fact and added to it by commenting on Ivan’s performance and continuing to play mind games.
Round Three
Seeing just how dominant he is, Devon Larratt started utilizing other moves as well. He got his opponent’s hand close to the pad and continued talking to him mid-pull. This clearly charged Ivan up, as he managed to channel some inner strength to get himself out of the losing position. He ended up being the one chasing the pin at one point of the round, but his press was not strong enough to overcome Devon’s hold. Ivan’s effort took a lot of energy out of him, which allowed Devon to secure a comfortable pin afterwards to win the third round in a row.
Round Four
The fourth round closed out quickly, with Devon Larratt gaining control from the start and transitioning into a press to demonstrate his dominance. Therefore, he ended the day with a flawless 4-0 victory, not losing a single round to Matyushenko. As such, Devon proved to be one of the contenders for the World Champion title in the division.
Watch some of the match highlights here:
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Devon Larratt’s win sends a clear message to the 115-kg division that he is back to dominate on the left arm. By beating a top-tier specialist so easily, he showed his hand control and versatility are still unmatched. With Matyushenko out of the way, the stage is now set for a massive showdown against Alizhan Muratov for the top spot.
