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martial arts

  • plural
    of martial art.
    martial art
    noun
    Often martial arts any of the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.

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White, 57, is president and CEO of the UFC, the largest and most successful organization in the world of mixed martial arts.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

The two soon became inseparable, working in construction together and training as mixed martial arts fighters.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Earlier this summer, Kremlev’s IBA hosted its first bare-knuckle tournament inside the U.S. with a 10-bout card of boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing and bare-knuckle matches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

I filmed “Street Fighter” last year in Australia, so I did a ton of different training and martial arts training for months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Plus she was a daddy's girl, and he raised her up in martial arts.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds