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Definition of mixed martial arts noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mixed martial arts

noun

/ˌmɪkst ˌmɑːʃl ˈɑːts/

/ˌmɪkst ˌmɑːrʃl ˈɑːrts/

[uncountable]

(abbreviation MMA)

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an extreme sport in which two people fight each other using the techniques of boxing, wrestling and martial arts
- Mixed martial arts is a dangerous but rapidly growing sport.
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