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.