mixed martial arts

noun

: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling

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Netflix’s broader live sports portfolio includes NFL and MLB events, WWE programming, boxing and mixed martial arts. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Over his career, Tsarukyan, who has a mixed martial arts style of fighting, is 23-3-0 for his career. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The Denver resident, who is an IT consultant for the audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG, made her amateur mixed martial arts debut in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in January 2021. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2026 On June 14, the UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event took place on the South Lawn of the White House. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed martial arts

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First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mixed martial arts was in 1990

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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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