International Association Of Combat Sports Medicine

03/20/2026

Condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, colleagues, students and fans of Martial Art Legend and Actor Chuck Norris who has passed away.

02/28/2026

Keiko Fukuda was one of the last living students of Jigoro Kano. In an era when women had limited opportunities in judo, she continued to train, teach, and promote the art quietly and persistently.
Her path was not about Olympic titles. Women’s judo was not even part of the Olympic program for most of her life.
Still, she never stopped.
She moved to the United States. She taught generation after generation. She preserved technique, etiquette, and philosophy. Long before equality became a global conversation, she was living it on the tatami.
In 2011, at the age of ninety eight, she was awarded the rank of tenth dan.
It was not a moment of celebration for headlines.
It was recognition of a lifetime of dedication.
She once expressed her philosophy clearly:
“Judo is a lifetime study.”
Her legacy is proof that greatness does not always look like dominance.
Sometimes it looks like commitment.

02/03/2026

Remembering the late Carl Weathers who died 2 years ago

01/25/2026

The International Judo Federation is proud to make the official announcement: The World Championships Veterans 2026 will be held in Sarajevo, 𝗕𝗜𝗛 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 20. – 24. 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 2026. The outlines of the event with further details will be published soon.
Please save the dates and we hope that you will be part of this great judo event.

Kind regards
Denis Weisser
Chair of the IJF Veterans’ Commission

12/15/2025

Shihan Jigoro Kano in the middle with his students, right to left Muratami, Hashimoto, Nagaoka, Sakuraniwa, Yamash*ta. The photo is dated to the year 1937.

12/13/2025

Congratulations to Conor McGregor who after 17 years of being together with his partner Dee Devin have finally tied the knot and got married.

12/09/2025

Dave Mustaine just earned his BJJ black belt at 63. 🥋🎸
The Megadeth frontman didn’t start young, didn’t have free time, and trained through touring, injuries, and cancer… and still made it happen.
BJJ Black belt in his 60s. 😎 Proof that for the over-40 crew:
It’s never too late... It just takes consistency.

12/06/2025

Rest in peace to the legendary Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa 💔
Known for unforgettable roles across film and television, he has passed away at 75, leaving behind a powerful legacy.

11/27/2025

FYI

09/14/2025

https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-i-proud-you-fighters-react-ufc-pays-tribute-late-charlie-kirk

The UFC paid tribute to Charlie Kirk on Saturday night in San Antonio, honoring the late activist at Noche UFC. Fans at Frost Bank Center saw the tribute played before the main card.

09/01/2025

Behind the scenes of Lethal Weapon - Mel Gibson & Gary Busey rehearsing for the last fight scene. "Whadda say Jack, you wanna shot at the title?"

08/31/2025

In RECENT YEARS HE EARNED his 4th Degree BLACK BELT Dolph Lundgren has been in MARTIAL ARTS 50 years (SINCE the 70’s)