U.F.C. fighting style

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  1. 1Tycoon
  2. 6"Famously friendly" pooch, per the American Kennel Club
  3. 9Mystery author Josephine
  4. 12Moody hip-hop subgenre
  5. 14Electronic setting on a floor model
  6. 16Switch to a newsperson on the scene, say
  7. 17Common sushi go-with
  8. 18Hair goop
  9. 19Marijuana component, for short
  10. 21Like many a coffee order
  11. 22Only U.S. prez born in Kentucky
  12. 23Letters for a sellout
  13. 24Whistle blower
  14. 25"I had something come up," maybe
  15. 28Square root
  16. 302003 Will Ferrell film
  17. 31Org. that prohibits Magic 8 Balls and baseball bats
  18. 32Custom in Japanese food service
  19. 34Went letter by letter, to Brits
  20. 36Brief verse from Japan / With seventeen syllables / Illustrated here
  21. 39Item seen rolling through this puzzle
  22. 40Fixes, as a piano
  23. 41Freddy Krueger's locale: Abbr.
  24. 42Evolutionary "missing link"
  25. 44U.F.C. fighting style
  26. 45Mole, e.g.
  27. 47Slobbery smooch
  28. 51First receptionist on "The Office"
  29. 52Delivers, as a baby
  30. 53Before, poetically
  31. 54T. rex fossil named after its discoverer
  32. 55Distinctive feature of the durian fruit
  33. 57The Big Apple's ___ Drive
  34. 58Singer DiFranco
  35. 59Frenemy of Betty in comics
  36. 62Classic Asimov collection
  37. 65Boosted
  38. 66Five Nations tribe
  39. 67___ Marino
  40. 68Patty melt bread
  41. 69Start of many emoticons

Down

  1. 1Change seeker
  2. 2Shape-shifting organism
  3. 3Like some oats
  4. 4"... ___ quit!"
  5. 5Sat ___ (GPS, to Brits)
  6. 6Perishable bit of apparel
  7. 7Dutch bier
  8. 8Expel with jeers
  9. 9More than one would like
  10. 10Collegiate domain?
  11. 11"Uh-huh"
  12. 13Scabbers, to Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter books
  13. 14Hip-hop's Run-___
  14. 15Flavoring in some fast food, for short
  15. 20January and November have the most federal ones
  16. 23"No lie!"
  17. 24Adjusted the rankings of, as a tournament
  18. 26Michigan's ___ Royale National Park
  19. 27Cave dwellers
  20. 29Tats (up)
  21. 33What every "O" in this grid represents
  22. 35The Ramones' genre
  23. 36Material in some eco-friendly clothing
  24. 37Liberal arts college in Michigan
  25. 38Remark accompanied by a facepalm
  26. 43Actor Lamorne of Fox's "New Girl"
  27. 46Sameness
  28. 48Writer Allende
  29. 49Gas brand that sponsors NASCAR
  30. 50Wheat-based meat alternative
  31. 56Benedictine's title
  32. 57It's all the rage
  33. 59Air Force Two passengers, in brief
  34. 60"Fearless" or "1989," for Taylor Swift
  35. 61Middling grade
  36. 63Lead-in to center or room
  37. 64Musician Yoko

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Tycoon — Answer: BARON
  2. 6. "Famously friendly" pooch, per the American Kennel Club — Answer: LAB
  3. 9. Mystery author Josephine — Answer: TEY
  4. 12. Moody hip-hop subgenre — Answer: EMORAP
  5. 14. Electronic setting on a floor model — Answer: DEMOMODE
  6. 16. Switch to a newsperson on the scene, say — Answer: GOLIVE
  7. 17. Common sushi go-with — Answer: MISOSOUP
  8. 18. Hair goop — Answer: GEL
  9. 19. Marijuana component, for short — Answer: THC
  10. 21. Like many a coffee order — Answer: TOGO
  11. 22. Only U.S. prez born in Kentucky — Answer: ABE
  12. 23. Letters for a sellout — Answer: SRO
  13. 24. Whistle blower — Answer: REF
  14. 25. "I had something come up," maybe — Answer: FIB
  15. 28. Square root — Answer: RADICAL
  16. 30. 2003 Will Ferrell film — Answer: ELF
  17. 31. Org. that prohibits Magic 8 Balls and baseball bats — Answer: TSA
  18. 32. Custom in Japanese food service — Answer: NOTIPS
  19. 34. Went letter by letter, to Brits — Answer: SPELT
  20. 36. Brief verse from Japan / With seventeen syllables / Illustrated here — Answer: HAIKU
  21. 39. Item seen rolling through this puzzle — Answer: DIE
  22. 40. Fixes, as a piano — Answer: TUNES
  23. 41. Freddy Krueger's locale: Abbr. — Answer: ELMST
  24. 42. Evolutionary "missing link" — Answer: APEMAN
  25. 44. U.F.C. fighting style — Answer: MMA
  26. 45. Mole, e.g. — Answer: SPY. Hint: Think of someone who secretly gathers information for one side. 🕵️
  27. 47. Slobbery smooch — Answer: DOGKISS
  28. 51. First receptionist on "The Office" — Answer: PAM
  29. 52. Delivers, as a baby — Answer: HAS
  30. 53. Before, poetically — Answer: ERE. Hint: Think of a word that means 'previously' and has a poetic flair! 🌅
  31. 54. T. rex fossil named after its discoverer — Answer: SUE
  32. 55. Distinctive feature of the durian fruit — Answer: ODOR
  33. 57. The Big Apple's ___ Drive — Answer: FDR
  34. 58. Singer DiFranco — Answer: ANI. Hint: This folk-rock artist is known for fiercely independent music. 🎸
  35. 59. Frenemy of Betty in comics — Answer: VERONICA
  36. 62. Classic Asimov collection — Answer: IROBOT
  37. 65. Boosted — Answer: PROMOTED
  38. 66. Five Nations tribe — Answer: SENECA
  39. 67. ___ Marino — Answer: SAN
  40. 68. Patty melt bread — Answer: RYE
  41. 69. Start of many emoticons — Answer: COLON

Down

  1. 1. Change seeker — Answer: BEGGAR
  2. 2. Shape-shifting organism — Answer: AMOEBA
  3. 3. Like some oats — Answer: ROLLED
  4. 4. "... ___ quit!" — Answer: ORI
  5. 5. Sat ___ (GPS, to Brits) — Answer: NAV
  6. 6. Perishable bit of apparel — Answer: LEI
  7. 7. Dutch bier — Answer: AMSTEL
  8. 8. Expel with jeers — Answer: BOOOFFSTAGE
  9. 9. More than one would like — Answer: TOOOFTEN
  10. 10. Collegiate domain? — Answer: EDU
  11. 11. "Uh-huh" — Answer: YEP
  12. 13. Scabbers, to Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter books — Answer: PETRAT
  13. 14. Hip-hop's Run-___ — Answer: DMC. Hint: This pioneering rap duo helped bring hip-hop into the mainstream. 🎤
  14. 15. Flavoring in some fast food, for short — Answer: MSG
  15. 20. January and November have the most federal ones — Answer: HOLIDAYS
  16. 23. "No lie!" — Answer: SCOUTSHONOR
  17. 24. Adjusted the rankings of, as a tournament — Answer: RESEEDED
  18. 26. Michigan's ___ Royale National Park — Answer: ISLE
  19. 27. Cave dwellers — Answer: BATS
  20. 29. Tats (up) — Answer: INKS
  21. 33. What every "O" in this grid represents — Answer: PIP
  22. 35. The Ramones' genre — Answer: PUNK
  23. 36. Material in some eco-friendly clothing — Answer: HEMP
  24. 37. Liberal arts college in Michigan — Answer: ALMA
  25. 38. Remark accompanied by a facepalm — Answer: IMAMORON
  26. 43. Actor Lamorne of Fox's "New Girl" — Answer: MORRIS
  27. 46. Sameness — Answer: PARITY
  28. 48. Writer Allende — Answer: ISABEL
  29. 49. Gas brand that sponsors NASCAR — Answer: SUNOCO
  30. 50. Wheat-based meat alternative — Answer: SEITAN
  31. 56. Benedictine's title — Answer: DOM
  32. 57. It's all the rage — Answer: FAD
  33. 59. Air Force Two passengers, in brief — Answer: VPS
  34. 60. "Fearless" or "1989," for Taylor Swift — Answer: ERA
  35. 61. Middling grade — Answer: CEE
  36. 63. Lead-in to center or room — Answer: REC
  37. 64. Musician Yoko — Answer: ONO. Hint: She was John Lennon’s avant-garde artist and musical collaborator 🎶

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The answer to “U.F.C. fighting style” in the New York Times crossword is MMA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 44-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“U.F.C. fighting style” answer

MMA (3 letters)

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Why the answer is MMA

MMA is the 3-letter solution that fits "U.F.C. fighting style" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 20, 2025 (44-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “U.F.C. fighting style”?

The answer is MMA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “U.F.C. fighting style”?

3 letters: MMA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 44-Across.

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