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 Cuban American pro wrestler used her own mixed martial arts background to keep her opponents at bay.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
In his late 20s Mullin briefly resumed his wrestling career, this time as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
In his late 20s Mullin briefly resumed his wrestling career, this time as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 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 9 Apr. 2026.
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