Baku Judo Worlds wrap-up (4–11 Oct): Japan won 8 golds and 13 medals, ahead of Georgia and Azerbaijan. There were 622 judoka from 93 nations.

Shavkat Rakhmonov, Kazakh MMA fighter and former M-1 welterweight champion, turns 32 (b. 23 Oct 1994).

Uchi mata: a judo throw where the leg reaps the inside of the opponent's thigh.

Dojang (도장): the Korean training hall, the same word as dojo.