mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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Trump, 79, asked Lula, 80, leaning forward, referring to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the pinnacle of mixed martial arts.
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Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Another sports betting controversy has hit professional sports, this time in mixed martial arts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Facebook founder, however, has trained for several years in mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, working alongside top UFC fighters including Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski and Mackenzie Dern.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Grindstone Entertainment Group has taken domestic distribution rights to the mixed martial arts action drama Beast in Me starring Oscar winner Russell Crowe, Daniel MacPherson, and Luke Hemsworth.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Another sports betting controversy has hit professional sports, this time in mixed martial arts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Facebook founder, however, has trained for several years in mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, working alongside top UFC fighters including Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski and Mackenzie Dern.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Grindstone Entertainment Group has taken domestic distribution rights to the mixed martial arts action drama Beast in Me starring Oscar winner Russell Crowe, Daniel MacPherson, and Luke Hemsworth.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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