mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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The former mixed martial arts fighter vowed to take a less partisan and confrontational approach to the job than predecessor Noem, even as both parties traded barbs.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Mullin, a former mixed martial arts fighter, has earned a reputation as a combative presence in the Senate.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Mullin, a former mixed martial arts fighter, drew national attention in November 2023 for challenging O’Brien to a physical fight during a hearing on unions.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2026
Mullin also competed as a mixed martial arts fighter, winning three professional bouts between 2006 and 2007.
—Philip Wang, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Mullin, a former mixed martial arts fighter, has earned a reputation as a combative presence in the Senate.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Mullin, a former mixed martial arts fighter, drew national attention in November 2023 for challenging O’Brien to a physical fight during a hearing on unions.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2026
Mullin also competed as a mixed martial arts fighter, winning three professional bouts between 2006 and 2007.
—Philip Wang, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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