Acronym for Mixed Martial Arts. 1. This is what you get when you take various martial arts styles, including combat sports such as boxing and wrestling, and apply them to a full-contact limited rules fighting contest. Presently, the two most popular martial arts to mix are Muay Thai (stand-up techniques) and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (ground-techniques). MMA is showcased most prominently in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (U.S.A), and in Pride Fighting Championships (Japan); 2. Modern hybrid martial arts style developed for finishing opponents in a real fight situation; 3. The most baddest 'n the most hardcore fighting shit ever.
by bruce leet May 29, 2005
by Le Chad August 7, 2007
Acronym for Mixed Martial Arts. For Example, learning Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu (brazilian or not) is a good combination. Muay Thai is good for fighting on your feet, while in Jiu-Jitsu it is perferable to fight on the floor. You can combine as many as you like and adapt them to your personal fighting style.
by BWA(Beaner Wit Attitude) September 6, 2005
Acronym for Mixed Martial Arts, which is a sport that combines all the martial arts you can think of, under the same rules. The sport isn't mainstream (yet), and has had trouble from some politicians who are trying to ban the sport, when there has not been a single death in a sanction MMA event, where as boxing has 6 deaths a year in sanctioned events. The main organistion in America is the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). In Japan it is Pride FC. The main obvious difference is that UFC fighters fight in a cage, Pride is in a ring. There are several new upcoming organistions such as Strikeforce and the WFA.
by Chris Rendle July 9, 2006
by DelTheComputer January 12, 2023
mixed martial arts. the best contact sport ever boxing,wrestling,kickboxing etc ain't got nothing on mma. the best sport in the world. all fighting styles are welcomed but most styles prove to be obsolete by themselvees. you have to be well rounded.
if you think u can fight using one style prepared to be bitch slapped if you ever enter the world of mma.
by performance enhancing drugs December 11, 2006
Mixed Martial Arts. A sport in which competitors spar on a soft mat using safe techniques from various modified combat systems. The most well known MMA promotion is The UFC, which was originally formed in the early 90's by Rorion Gracie to bring in business for his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu dojo. Although it was originally marketed as a "No holds barred" tournament with no weight classes & limited rules, The UFC eventually sold out and repackaged itself as a polished safe sport in which high school jocks could compete for shiny belts. Techniques consist of elevated TRT levels, cauliflower ears & dementia pugilistica.
Joe: Man did you see the MMA on the weekend? How about that Omoplata that Diaz used?.
Jim: Yeah it was nice, good thing there was no one there to kick him in the head when he pulled guard.
Jim: Yeah it was nice, good thing there was no one there to kick him in the head when he pulled guard.
by Runner, Sydney Cop November 27, 2013