mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Tyson Pedro of Australia celebrates his quick win in the first round over Harry Hunsucker of the United States in UFC 278 during their mixed martial arts bout in the octagon in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. 
Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Now his company generates north of $6-$10M annually, largely thanks to the sport of mixed martial arts. Brian Roberts, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Anthony Pettis, a Milwaukee native and former UFC lightweight champion, is bringing a series of mixed martial arts fights to an unusual place near his hometown — Franklin Field, home of the Milwaukee Milkmen baseball team in Franklin. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Martinez, who was reportedly a mixed martial arts and boxing coach, was arrested in Mexico and extradited to San Diego in March 2020. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2022 But the ties to Kadyrov in mixed martial arts are different from what other sports have had to confront. New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022 Nunes is under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is slated to face Julianna Peña on July 30, and Justino is aligned with the mixed martial arts promotion Bellator. New York Times, 2 July 2022 The mixed martial arts promotion's biggest event of the summer is headlined by Israel Adesanya's fifth middleweight title defense against Jared Cannonier. Greg Beacham, ajc, 1 July 2022 Jan Jorgensen, a former player who joined the Cougars’ staff last week as a defensive analyst, also has a background in mixed martial arts. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 June 2022 See More
Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Now his company generates north of $6-$10M annually, largely thanks to the sport of mixed martial arts. Brian Roberts, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Anthony Pettis, a Milwaukee native and former UFC lightweight champion, is bringing a series of mixed martial arts fights to an unusual place near his hometown — Franklin Field, home of the Milwaukee Milkmen baseball team in Franklin. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Martinez, who was reportedly a mixed martial arts and boxing coach, was arrested in Mexico and extradited to San Diego in March 2020. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2022 But the ties to Kadyrov in mixed martial arts are different from what other sports have had to confront. New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022 Nunes is under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is slated to face Julianna Peña on July 30, and Justino is aligned with the mixed martial arts promotion Bellator. New York Times, 2 July 2022 The mixed martial arts promotion's biggest event of the summer is headlined by Israel Adesanya's fifth middleweight title defense against Jared Cannonier. Greg Beacham, ajc, 1 July 2022 Jan Jorgensen, a former player who joined the Cougars’ staff last week as a defensive analyst, also has a background in mixed martial arts. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1990, in the meaning defined above