mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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Holm returns to boxing after a long and successful run in mixed martial arts.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
In an interview with MMA Fighting taken on the red carpet, the actress talked about her newfound respect for mixed martial arts after filming The Smashing Machine with Johnson.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 June 2025
The black polish is a trend popularised by mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, who do it to harden their toenails and prevent them from cracking or splitting under duress.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Ben Askren, a former mixed martial arts competitor who fought in the Olympics and UFC, was hospitalized recently with a severe illness, his wife said in a post on social media.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
In an interview with MMA Fighting taken on the red carpet, the actress talked about her newfound respect for mixed martial arts after filming The Smashing Machine with Johnson.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 June 2025
The black polish is a trend popularised by mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, who do it to harden their toenails and prevent them from cracking or splitting under duress.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Ben Askren, a former mixed martial arts competitor who fought in the Olympics and UFC, was hospitalized recently with a severe illness, his wife said in a post on social media.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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