noun
martial arts competition; combat sports event
Refers to an organized event where martial arts or combat sports matches take place, such as a tournament or meet.
来月、東京で大きな格闘技会が開かれる。
A big martial arts competition will be held in Tokyo next month.
彼は格闘技会で優勝した経験がある。
He has experience winning a combat sports competition.
Compound of 格闘技 (martial arts/combat sports) and 会 (meeting/gathering). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for naming organized events.