martial arts
- plural of martial art.
Example Sentences
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MVP historically focused on boxing, while PFL centers on mixed martial arts; the merged company will put on fights for both sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
But Marx, 61, a former Marine and expert in martial arts, is nothing if not swaggering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
He and thousands of other mixed martial arts fans watched on as US fighter Justin Gaethje beat Spanish-Georgian opponent Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
He has staged a huge mixed martial arts fight on the White House lawn and is also set to speak at a "Great American State Fair" in the US capital on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Usually the only sounds Frank heard from the coach’s cabin were sporting events on the TV, or the coach yelling, “Yeah! Get ’em!” as he watched his favorite martial arts movies.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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