Meaning of mixed martial arts | Babel Free
Definitions
A style of combat sport allowing a wide range of combat techniques such as striking and grappling.
plural, plural-only
Equivalents
العربية
فُنُونٌ القِتَالِ الْمُخْتَلِطَة
Español
artes marciales mixtas
Suomi
vapaaottelu
Français
combat libre
Italiano
arti marziali miste
日本語
総合格闘技
ქართული
შერეული საბრძოლო ხელოვნება
Қазақ тілі
аралас жекпе-жек
Nederlands
mixed martial arts
Русский
смешанные боевые искусства
Examples
“Though mixed martial arts has successfully peeled away fans from boxing (a sport that’s lost any compelling champions and much of its dignity) and WWE (a “sport” that’s always existed in quotation marks) it’s had trouble⟳ shaking its reputation as “human cockfighting.””
“Other top talent in the Central Vision library includes Black Belt Hall of Fame members Ernie Reyes Sr., Frank Shamrock, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, mixed-martial arts champion Pat Miletich, breaking champion Larry Fields and Olympic judo medalist Mike Swain.”
“Jiu jitsu competitions are vastly different from mixed martial arts, as they are grappling-only, and if an athlete does well in jiu jitsu, it doesn't guarantee⟳ that he'll also do well in mixed martial arts (and vice versa).”
“Mixed martial arts is essentially about making the opponent tire⟳ out before you do so you are at an advantage in dealing devastating moves.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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