mixed martial arts

noun

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

Examples of mixed martial arts in a Sentence

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Word History

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 29 May. 2024.

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