mixed martial arts
noun/ˌmɪkst ˌmɑːʃl ˈɑːts/
/ˌmɪkst ˌmɑːrʃl ˈɑːrts/
[uncountable] (abbreviation MMA)
- 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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