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 Celtics head coach often draws inspiration from other sports, like soccer and mixed martial arts, to inform his teaching methods.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2024
That storyline could become one of the most prominent narratives in mixed martial arts heading into 2025.
UFC 310 Fallout: What’s Next For Rakhmanov and Garry?
As usual, UFC Hall-of-Famer Chael Sonnen had plenty to say about the recent UFC pay-per-view.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In a speech Monday, Fed governor Christopher Waller delivered the vivid monetary policy metaphor of the month, comparing the more than two-year battle against inflation to the tiring sparring in a mixed martial arts cage.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
According to Dillashaw, who was recently a guest on The Casuals podcast, his career in mixed martial arts is over due to a serious injury to his left shoulder.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2024
That storyline could become one of the most prominent narratives in mixed martial arts heading into 2025.
UFC 310 Fallout: What’s Next For Rakhmanov and Garry?
As usual, UFC Hall-of-Famer Chael Sonnen had plenty to say about the recent UFC pay-per-view.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In a speech Monday, Fed governor Christopher Waller delivered the vivid monetary policy metaphor of the month, comparing the more than two-year battle against inflation to the tiring sparring in a mixed martial arts cage.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
According to Dillashaw, who was recently a guest on The Casuals podcast, his career in mixed martial arts is over due to a serious injury to his left shoulder.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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