mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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Marshall started training in Muay Thai, a martial art, after high school and began a career as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter while taking classes at her local community college.
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
White is promising Zuffa will run like a league, including a boxing version of the Contender Series that has been successful in providing a mixed martial arts talent pipeline to the UFC.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The card of fights of mixed martial arts will be part of the yearlong celebrations for the country's 250th anniversary.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The mixed martial arts pioneer is well-known for his impressive and dominant exploits during brutal professional fights.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
White is promising Zuffa will run like a league, including a boxing version of the Contender Series that has been successful in providing a mixed martial arts talent pipeline to the UFC.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The card of fights of mixed martial arts will be part of the yearlong celebrations for the country's 250th anniversary.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The mixed martial arts pioneer is well-known for his impressive and dominant exploits during brutal professional fights.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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