judoka
noun
ju·do·ka
ˈjü-dō-ˌkä 
ˌjü-dō-ˈkä
plural judoka or judokas
: one who participates in judo
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Carano tried to defend herself but left her arm exposed, allowing the judoka to apply her defining move.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Rousey was an Olympic judoka with a few professional fights and a name nobody really knew yet.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Both had a storied history as judokas in the Olympics, and Harrison followed Rousey's lead into MMA, though her career began with the PFL.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2026
In the case of the Israeli judoka, the IOC did contact the Israeli Olympic Committee afterward to register its concern.
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Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 Feb. 2026
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Rousey was an Olympic judoka with a few professional fights and a name nobody really knew yet.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Both had a storied history as judokas in the Olympics, and Harrison followed Rousey's lead into MMA, though her career began with the PFL.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2026
In the case of the Israeli judoka, the IOC did contact the Israeli Olympic Committee afterward to register its concern.
—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Judoka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judoka. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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