mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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In The Smashing Machine, a biopic starring Dwayne Johnson as mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, Blunt plays Kerr’s girlfriend Dawn Staples.
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Caleb Edmiston is a chiropractor who, like Herrington, has competed in mixed martial arts.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Floyd, a former Marine and mixed martial arts fighter, allegedly rushed at the agents and spit in their faces, the records show.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
The first-of-its-kind event will be produced by Dana White’s company, as the mixed martial arts promotion will take place on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Caleb Edmiston is a chiropractor who, like Herrington, has competed in mixed martial arts.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Floyd, a former Marine and mixed martial arts fighter, allegedly rushed at the agents and spit in their faces, the records show.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
The first-of-its-kind event will be produced by Dana White’s company, as the mixed martial arts promotion will take place on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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