mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Two of the most iconic fighters in women’s mixed martial arts history are stepping back into the ring against one another in Southern California.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Gina Carano is a trailblazer in women’s mixed martial arts.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Ronda Rousey, the most popular fighter in women’s mixed martial arts history, will be returning to the sport May 16 for the first time in nine years, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix announced Tuesday.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Two of the most iconic fighters in women’s mixed martial arts history are stepping back into the ring against one another in Southern California.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Gina Carano is a trailblazer in women’s mixed martial arts.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Ronda Rousey, the most popular fighter in women’s mixed martial arts history, will be returning to the sport May 16 for the first time in nine years, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix announced Tuesday.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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