mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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Harris said he’s heard from groups who led a U.S. cricket league and amateur mixed martial arts that heard about the commission and expressed interest in coming to Northwest Indiana.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
From The Cage To The WWE Ring Before signing with WWE in 2022, Lola Vice, real name Valerie Loureda, was a legitimate star in the world of mixed martial arts.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Topline Paramount struck a $7.7 billion deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship just days after merging with Skydance, giving CBS and Paramount+ streaming and broadcasting rights to the mixed martial arts fights President Donald Trump has sometimes been spotted attending.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Projects earlier brainstormed by Space 11 include Galactic Combat, a reality competition series where 40 mixed martial arts fighters train and learn to fight beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
From The Cage To The WWE Ring Before signing with WWE in 2022, Lola Vice, real name Valerie Loureda, was a legitimate star in the world of mixed martial arts.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Topline Paramount struck a $7.7 billion deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship just days after merging with Skydance, giving CBS and Paramount+ streaming and broadcasting rights to the mixed martial arts fights President Donald Trump has sometimes been spotted attending.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Projects earlier brainstormed by Space 11 include Galactic Combat, a reality competition series where 40 mixed martial arts fighters train and learn to fight beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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