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 39-year-old from Dublin transitioned into mixed martial arts after competing as an amateur boxer in Ireland and regularly takes part in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Irish mixed martial arts fighter Sinead Kavanagh was arrested after allegedly attacking two Spanish police officers responding to a disturbance on a Ryanair plane set to travel from Gran Canaria to Dublin, according to reports.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Fans, advertisers and distributors all want to do more with mixed martial arts, and PFL has been working to establish itself as an option for those who may be value-conscious about costs associated with UFC.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
Danis previously trained with mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, while Makhachev is a UFC champion.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Irish mixed martial arts fighter Sinead Kavanagh was arrested after allegedly attacking two Spanish police officers responding to a disturbance on a Ryanair plane set to travel from Gran Canaria to Dublin, according to reports.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Fans, advertisers and distributors all want to do more with mixed martial arts, and PFL has been working to establish itself as an option for those who may be value-conscious about costs associated with UFC.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
Danis previously trained with mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, while Makhachev is a UFC champion.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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