mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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This new chapter in the growth of mixed martial arts has emboldened us to reach consumers at the gym and in their homes while building ‘MMA' to further utilize our resources to support that mission.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Williams, a former wrestler who said he was trained in mixed martial arts, alleged in the lawsuit that Chauvin threatened him and other bystanders with a can of Mace, shaking it at them after Williams expressed concern for Floyd.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Recently, at the New York preview of the movie, the 36-year-old champion —known for his many titles and victories in UFC, as well as for his mixed martial arts abilities – showed off another of his passions: watch collecting.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
It’s also heavily influenced by mixed martial arts and UFC, since Gyllenhaal’s Dalton goes from being a dangerous fighter in the octagon to breaking bones in a breezy tavern setting.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Emily Blunt is in talks to star opposite Dwayne Johnson in A24’s The Smashing Machine, which is written and directed by Benny Safdie.
Johnson is set to star in The Smashing Machine as real-life mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
In late 2018, Gina Carano — a pioneering mixed martial arts champion who successfully transitioned to acting in Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 film Haywire — was blissfully staring up at the stars.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
South Florida’s pull as a sports tourism magnet strengthens this weekend as one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment entities, a mixed martial arts group, comes back to Kaseya Center in downtown Miami.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The best fighters from two mixed martial arts leagues come together for one epic fight night with PFL (Professional Fighters League) heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira taking on Bellator MMA heavyweight champion Ryan Bader headlining the main card for PFL vs. Bellator: Champs on Saturday, Feb. 24.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024
Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Williams, a former wrestler who said he was trained in mixed martial arts, alleged in the lawsuit that Chauvin threatened him and other bystanders with a can of Mace, shaking it at them after Williams expressed concern for Floyd.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Recently, at the New York preview of the movie, the 36-year-old champion —known for his many titles and victories in UFC, as well as for his mixed martial arts abilities – showed off another of his passions: watch collecting.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
It’s also heavily influenced by mixed martial arts and UFC, since Gyllenhaal’s Dalton goes from being a dangerous fighter in the octagon to breaking bones in a breezy tavern setting.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Emily Blunt is in talks to star opposite Dwayne Johnson in A24’s The Smashing Machine, which is written and directed by Benny Safdie.
Johnson is set to star in The Smashing Machine as real-life mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
In late 2018, Gina Carano — a pioneering mixed martial arts champion who successfully transitioned to acting in Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 film Haywire — was blissfully staring up at the stars.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
South Florida’s pull as a sports tourism magnet strengthens this weekend as one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment entities, a mixed martial arts group, comes back to Kaseya Center in downtown Miami.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The best fighters from two mixed martial arts leagues come together for one epic fight night with PFL (Professional Fighters League) heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira taking on Bellator MMA heavyweight champion Ryan Bader headlining the main card for PFL vs. Bellator: Champs on Saturday, Feb. 24.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024
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