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 first-of-its-kind event will be produced by Dana White’s company, as the mixed martial arts promotion will take place on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2018, Los Angeles area resident and former mixed martial arts fighter Marcus Kowal advocated stricter DUI laws after his 15-month-old son was struck and killed by a drunk driver.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Over the course of that months-long reporting, a picture has emerged of the radical characters involved with the property, including a notorious neo-Nazi family and a pagan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Henry Cejudo plans to make his pro mixed martial arts bout against Payton Talbott his last.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2018, Los Angeles area resident and former mixed martial arts fighter Marcus Kowal advocated stricter DUI laws after his 15-month-old son was struck and killed by a drunk driver.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Over the course of that months-long reporting, a picture has emerged of the radical characters involved with the property, including a notorious neo-Nazi family and a pagan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Henry Cejudo plans to make his pro mixed martial arts bout against Payton Talbott his last.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mixed martial arts
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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