mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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There, Li befriends Mia (Sadie Stanley) and her father Victor (Joshua Jackson), who run a pizza joint and have run afoul of a loan shark, O’Shea (Tim Rozon) who also happens to run a mixed martial arts gym.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
Her hobby training in mixed martial arts led her to compete with the National Guard in a reality show.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Riddle highlighted Chad Gable among the current WWE roster as possessing significant potential for success in mixed martial arts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Fight Night, a new combat sports series designed to highlight elite mixed martial arts and boxing talent across North America, held its third event at the SAP Center and Tech CU Arena in San Jose, California.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
Her hobby training in mixed martial arts led her to compete with the National Guard in a reality show.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Riddle highlighted Chad Gable among the current WWE roster as possessing significant potential for success in mixed martial arts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Fight Night, a new combat sports series designed to highlight elite mixed martial arts and boxing talent across North America, held its third event at the SAP Center and Tech CU Arena in San Jose, California.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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