mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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And Mullin, a 48-year-old former Republican senator from Oklahoma and former mixed martial arts fighter, is also known for fiery exchanges with congressional committees, once challenging a Teamsters leader during a 2023 hearing.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In 2025, soon after closing its merger with Skydance, Paramount clinched a 7-year deal with the UFC as the mixed martial arts circuit was wrapping its deal with ESPN.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Askren retired from mixed martial arts in 2019 after compiling a 19-2 record, with both losses coming in his three UFC fights.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Coker serves as co-founder and CEO of the still unnamed mixed martial arts venture, whose debut is planned for early 2027.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In 2025, soon after closing its merger with Skydance, Paramount clinched a 7-year deal with the UFC as the mixed martial arts circuit was wrapping its deal with ESPN.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Askren retired from mixed martial arts in 2019 after compiling a 19-2 record, with both losses coming in his three UFC fights.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Coker serves as co-founder and CEO of the still unnamed mixed martial arts venture, whose debut is planned for early 2027.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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