mixed martial arts
noun
: a contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques including striking, kicking, and grappling
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially planted its flag in Africa with the launch of PFL Africa’s inaugural season, marking a historic milestone not only for the league but for the future of mixed martial arts (MMA) across the continent.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
In the years since, he’s been fighting under the name Geoff Real in jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts, where his profile on the Smoothcomp tournament website lists him as a black belt with rankings in categories for top men, men advanced overall, and men advanced/master 35-plus.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
During his mixed martial arts run, Askren won the Bellator Welterweight Championship in 2010 and took the ONE Welterweight Championship in 2013.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Couture went on to become a mixed martial arts superstar, becoming a six-time UFC champion in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions and was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame in 2006.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
In the years since, he’s been fighting under the name Geoff Real in jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts, where his profile on the Smoothcomp tournament website lists him as a black belt with rankings in categories for top men, men advanced overall, and men advanced/master 35-plus.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
During his mixed martial arts run, Askren won the Bellator Welterweight Championship in 2010 and took the ONE Welterweight Championship in 2013.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Couture went on to become a mixed martial arts superstar, becoming a six-time UFC champion in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions and was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame in 2006.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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“Mixed martial arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20martial%20arts. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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