Georgian judo champion Beka Gviniashvili has successfully transitioned to mixed martial arts with a dominant first-round victory that lasted just 38 seconds. Competing in the super welterweight division at 175…
The International Judo Federation has triggered a fierce diplomatic backlash after announcing Russian athletes will return to competition under their national flag, anthem, and colors, becoming the first Olympic sports…
In a move that marks a significant shift in international sports policy, the International Judo Federation has announced that Russian athletes will once again be permitted to compete under their…
A women’s football match descended into chaos when a player was dismissed for executing what witnesses described as a judo-style maneuver on an opponent during a League Cup encounter. The…
In a revealing conversation with Roger Gracie, renowned jiu-jitsu coach John Danaher didn’t mince words about one of Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s most glaring weaknesses: standing position and takedowns. According to Danaher,…
A 57-year-old ramen chef in northern Japan has become an unlikely national hero after fighting off a bear attack with a judo throw, then calmly returning to work despite blood…
In the summer of 2018 a smiling Russian man arrived at a picturesque Austrian village to attend a wastewater treatment seminar. He introduced himself to fellow students as Sergey Konovalov…
The disparity in funding between American judo and its international counterparts has reached a breaking point, prompting one prominent voice in the sport to issue an urgent call to action.…
*pictured Comprido with Brock Lesnar, ADCC champ Claudio Calasans recently medaled at Master World Championships in Judo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rodrigo Comprido recently highlighted a key difference between judo and…
Martial arts influencer Chadi has made a compelling case for traditional karate as the ideal complementary discipline to judo, challenging the conventional wisdom that grappling arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or…
