IAwrestle is proud to announce the return of Night of Conflict on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Iowa City. The preseason showcase will be held at the Courtyard Iowa City University Heights (901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246). Doors will open at 6:30 PM with wrestling set to begin at 7:00 PM.
Fans unable to attend in person can watch the action live on the IAwrestle Rokfin channel. At this time, tickets are being offered exclusively to participating wrestlers, coaches, and families, with public ticket sales scheduled to open closer to the event date. Please contact us at IAwrestlecontact@gmail.com for VIP tables.
This year’s edition marks a heartfelt homecoming, nearly 10 years to the day from the inaugural Night of Conflict on October 16, 2015, held at the iconic Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The event immediately made a statement by bringing marquee matchups to one of the sport’s most iconic stages. From there, the event hit the road across the state—stopping in Sioux City, Des Moines, Cedar Falls and Waterloo—each year building on its reputation as the place to see state champions collide, national talent test themselves, and rising stars announce their arrival.
Through the years, Night of Conflict has featured dozens of eventual NCAA standouts and Division I recruits, cementing its status as a proving ground for wrestlers looking to compete on the biggest stages. Whether at Carver or a convention center packed shoulder to shoulder, the event has always been about the same thing: putting elite high school talent under the spotlight and giving fans a preview of the future of wrestling.
“This is more than just a wrestling event—it’s a chance to showcase the sport in Iowa and give these athletes a stage,” said IAwrestle founder Tony Hager. “Bringing Night of Conflict back to Iowa City for the 10-year anniversary makes this one even more special.”
While specific bouts are still being finalized, expect the signature blend of in-state rivalries, out-of-state showdowns, and emerging talents ready to make their mark.
More event information can be found at NightofConflict.com
Diego Robertty (Iowa City West) vs Mike Rundell (Oak Park-River Forest, Illinois)
Up next we have two lightweight standouts ready to duke it out with Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty taking on Oak Park-River Forest’s Mike Rundell. Both wrestlers are nationally ranked at 106 pounds by MatScouts.
Robertty is coming off a dual All-American finish out at Fargo where he took fifth in the country in freestyle before ending his week with a Greco-Roman national title. He also finished second at the U.S. Open in the U15 Greco-Roman division. Robertty is up to #20 in the national rankings at 106.
On the other side of the matchup is Rundell who is a 2024 Fargo champion and currently ranked #4 in the country at 106 pounds. In addition to his ‘24 title he also won state as a sophomore and he was Greco-Roman runner-up at the U.S. Open.
As we bring Night of Conflict back to our Iowa City roots where our event began these two also share a connection where Robertty’s club coach Dylan Carew coached in the first ever Night of Conflict match, and Rundell’s high school head coach Jason Renteria also competed in the first Night of Conflict event.
Announced Matchups:
Kaiden Belinsky (Don Bosco) vs. Urijiah Courter (West Marshall)
Abe Heysinger (Dubuque Hempstead) vs Ace Schweitzer (Central City, Nebraska)
Brayden Koester (Bettendorf) vs Eli Leonard (Mount Horeb/Barneveld, Wisconsin)
Eddie Woody Jr (Southeast Polk) vs Cruzer Dominguez (Creighton Prep, Nebraska)
Gage Spurgeon (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) vs Easton Enyeart (Ballard)
Cale Vandermark (Ankeny Centennial) vs Zaiyahn Ornelas (Wilber-Clatonia, Nebraska)
Justis Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) vs Owen McMullen (Bishop McCort, Pennsylvania)
Diego Robertty (Iowa City West) vs Mike Rundell (Oak Park-River Forest, Illinois)
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