Teddy Riner rejected a €15 million ($16.3 million USD) financial offer from UFC Chief Executive Officer Dana White to cross over into mixed martial arts, confirming that the multi-million dollar switch conflicts with his core values and loyalty to judo. The French judo heavyweight legend addressed the recurring speculation surrounding an octagon debut during an … Read more
French judoka Léa Fontaine suffered an early exit in the women’s over-78kg division at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, losing her bout to Russia’s Mariia Ivanova. Early Exit at the Baku World Championships Coming into the tournament as the world number two and a natural contender for gold, Fontaine held an early yuko … Read more
French judoka Kaïla Issoufi secured a silver medal in the under-78 kg division at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, after reaching the tournament final on Friday, October 9, as reported by ouest-france.fr. Competing in her first World Championships, the 25-year-old athlete advanced through the bracket by defeating top-ranked opponents before ultimately finishing as … Read more
Martial arts enthusiasts in Saint-André-les-Alpes and surrounding communities have a new opportunity to sample aikido, karate, judo, and krav maga during a dedicated charity martial arts gala organized to benefit the Téléthon. Charity Gala Offers Free Access to Four Disciplines The upcoming martial arts gala in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region brings together four distinct combat sports … Read more
Czech judoka Renata Zachová ended a 27-year drought for her country’s women’s program by claiming the bronze medal in the under-63kg division at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Competing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the 26-year-old Olomouc representative battled through five matches to secure her first global championship podium and a vital injection … Read more
At the World Judo Championships in Baku, Spain’s Ai Tsunoda Roustant claimed the -70kg gold medal and Japan’s Sanshiro Murao successfully defended his -90kg world title on day five of the tournament, Euronews.com reported. Tsunoda Roustant Wins First Senior World Title in Baku Ai Tsunoda Roustant secured her first senior world title in the women’s … Read more
Fourteen-year-old judoka Ignacio Zeballos needs financial assistance to cover travel, lodging, and official competition gear in order to represent Argentina at the upcoming Pan-American Under-15 Judo Championships in Cancún, Mexico. The competition is scheduled to take place in a month. Zeballos, an athlete from Rosario, has been practicing judo for nearly ten years after starting … Read more
German judoka Giovanna Scoccimarro secured the bronze medal in the under-70 kilogram division at the world championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, earning her country’s first podium finish of the tournament on the fifth day of competition. Bronze Medal Victory Over Nauana Silva Scoccimarro claimed her medal by defeating Brazil’s Nauana Silva in the bronze-medal match, securing … Read more
The Cuban judo team has not secured any medals at the World Judo Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The seven-athlete delegation failed to advance past their opening bouts, extending a trend of declining international results for the program. Early Exits in Baku The campaign began with a series of first-round defeats that left the team … Read more
Georgian judoka Tato Grigalashvili secured his fourth career world title on Wednesday at the World Judo Championships in Baku, defeating Azerbaijan’s Zelim Tckaev in a grueling -81 kg final that stretched into six minutes of prolongation. The victory marks a significant return to the top of the podium for the 26-year-old, who arrived in Baku … Read more