mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
Examples of mixed martial arts in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
He’s trained in tae kwon do and mixed martial arts.
—
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Cub Swanson entered a cage for his first pro mixed martial arts fight in 2004 in Mexico.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Buskey previously competed as an amateur mixed martial arts fighter in local Cage Wars events, the Times Union reported.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The Cuban American pro wrestler used her own mixed martial arts background to keep her opponents at bay.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mixed martial arts
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Cub Swanson entered a cage for his first pro mixed martial arts fight in 2004 in Mexico.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Buskey previously competed as an amateur mixed martial arts fighter in local Cage Wars events, the Times Union reported.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The Cuban American pro wrestler used her own mixed martial arts background to keep her opponents at bay.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mixed martial arts
Cite this Entry
“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
