mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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Johnson takes on the role of Kerr, showcasing a more dramatic look at the life of one of mixed martial arts' greatest fighters.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, delivered a knockout punch Monday at the Venice Film Festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
The Smashing Machine takes place between 1997 and 2000, when Kerr, originally a wrestler, began to get involved in the burgeoning world of mixed martial arts, well before the sport became a billion-dollar industry.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa will host its semifinals in Kigali, Rwanda, on Oct. 18, the mixed martial arts tournament’s continental chief told Semafor.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, delivered a knockout punch Monday at the Venice Film Festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
The Smashing Machine takes place between 1997 and 2000, when Kerr, originally a wrestler, began to get involved in the burgeoning world of mixed martial arts, well before the sport became a billion-dollar industry.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa will host its semifinals in Kigali, Rwanda, on Oct. 18, the mixed martial arts tournament’s continental chief told Semafor.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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