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martial artist

American  
[mahr-shuhl ahrt-ist] / ˈmɑr ʃəl ˈɑrt ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who practices one or more martial arts, especially an expert practitioner.


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Clarifying all of this was the lapidary statement of Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, a former wrestler and mixed martial artist who has been selected as Kristi Noem’s replacement at DHS.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2026

At the end of his routine he was greeted rinkside by actor, martial artist and stuntman Jackie Chan at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

Shevchenko, who has been queen of the UFC's flyweight division for the best part of seven years, is looking to strengthen her claim to be the best women's mixed martial artist of all time.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2025

The younger Jackson — who is also a trained mixed martial artist — was a guest at the event and was livestreaming his visit on the platform Kick when he was approached backstage by Smith.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2025

He is a martial artist with a black belt in karate.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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