The former two-time Olympic judo champion dominated former champion and combat sports legend Holly Holm, beating Holm with a rear-naked choke submission at 1 minute, 47 seconds of the second round ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is the home of judo, and the 19th-century martial art is sure to get more attention at home than any other sport at next year’s Tokyo Olympics. But it’s also drawing unwant… ...

And from that moment on, heel hooks became Judo too. (What is more certain is that, in 1899, Kanō incorporated the first grappling restriction on Judo matches: no heel hooks).

This first Judo Chop will focus on the very rare “Von Flue” submission Brent Weedman (19-7-1) used to finish J.J. Ambrose (17-4) in the second round of their tournament quarterfinal bout.

Judo is a sport that requires explosive strength and general overall quickness, as well as a mastery of throws and kicks. Pedro’s training is a combination of Olympic weight lifting, such as the ...

Judo, designed to use an opponent’s force to generate throws and pins, means the “gentle way” in Japanese. But critics say the way it’s playing out in Japan has been anything but. From ...