WABUKAN Daily

Islam Makhachev turns 35 (b. 27 Oct 1991). A former sambo competitor, he is the current UFC welterweight champion and a former lightweight champion.

Abu Dhabi in two days: both world number ones, Aoife Coughlan (-70 kg) and Raz Hershko (+78 kg), are entered, plus home world champion Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko.

Sambo: a Soviet grappling art that mixes throws and leg locks.

Sabeom-nim (사범님): master instructor in taekwondo and other Korean arts.

The IJF set the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam for 29–31 Oct, with 395 entries from 60 nations, 33 of them in the world top ten. It is another step on the road to LA 2028.

Rafael dos Anjos, former UFC lightweight champion, turns 42 (b. 26 Oct 1984).

Armbar (juji gatame): an arm lock that straightens the elbow against the hips.

Kohai (後輩): the junior student.

Volkanovski beat Evloev by TKO at 4:54 of round 2, the Russian's first loss. Petr Yan kept the bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Dvalishvili (48-47 x3).

Clarisse Agbegnenou turns 34 (b. 25 Oct 1992): French judoka, Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion at -63 kg.

Osoto gari: major outer reap; you drop the opponent by reaping their leg from behind.

Sifu (師父): teacher-father, the master of a kung fu family.

UFC 333 is tonight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Alexander Volkanovski defends his belt against unbeaten Movsar Evloev; in the co-main, Petr Yan meets Merab Dvalishvili again.

Sean O'Malley, former UFC bantamweight champion, turns 32 (b. 24 Oct 1994).

Rear naked choke: a choke applied from the back without using the clothing.

Kru (ครู): teacher in Muay Thai.

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.

The karate World Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships ended in Bielsko-Biała with Japan on top: 12 medals, 6 gold. Egypt (11) and Spain (8) followed.

Allen Coage was born 83 years ago (22 Oct 1943): US judoka, 1976 Olympic heavyweight bronze, later a pro wrestler as "Bad News Brown". He died in 2007.

Kata: a fixed sequence of moves practised solo that preserves a style's techniques.

Senpai (先輩): the senior student who helps the juniors.

At UFC Edmonton (17 Oct), Mike Malott beat Joaquin Buckley by knee KO in round 2. It was his fifth straight win in Canada, and the night tied the record for fights finished before the judges.

Georgii Zantaraia, the Georgian-born Ukrainian judoka, turns 39 today (b. 21 Oct 1987).

Seoi nage: a judo throw where you load the opponent onto your back and bring them over the shoulder.

Sensei (先生): teacher; literally "one who was born before".