cage fighters
Octagon combat athletes
Cage fighters are competitors in mixed martial arts (MMA), where bouts take place inside an enclosed fighting area—typically an octagonal cage.
The term emphasizes the brutal, no-escape nature of the sport: Two cage fighters squared off in the main event.
Sometimes used loosely for anyone who looks tough enough to fight professionally.
- gladiatorAncient Roman arena combatant
- blood sportEntertainment through harm
- octagonEight-sided polygon
- submissionsItems offered for consideration
- cutSeverance or reduction
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Blade sport competitors
boxers · wrestlers · judoka · martial artists · kickboxers
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Those opposing all warfare
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Athletes racing long outdoor courses
trail runners · free runners · skydivers · mountaineers · ultramarathoners
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