MMA Trivia
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Test your knowledge of the sport by taking this 20 question quiz that covers MMA, UFC, Strikeforce, WEC, PRIDE, Bellator and notables of the sport.
- 1.
UFC show with most PPV buys ever. (as of Jan 2013)
- A.
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
- B.
UFC 94: St Pierre vs Penn 2
- C.
UFC 100: Lesnar vs Mir 2
- D.
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
Correct Answer
C. UFC 100: Lesnar vs Mir 2Explanation
UFC 100: Lesnar vs Mir 2 is the most successful MMA PPV ever with 1.6 million buys, followed by UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin and UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz with 1.16 and 1.05 million buys respectively.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell fought each other _ times.
Correct Answer
2, twoExplanation
Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell fought two times; in 2004 and 2006, with Chuck Liddell coming on top in both matches.Rate this question:
- 3.
BJ Penn coined the phrase: "everybody has a gameplan until they get hit".
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Mirko Cro Cop said this during an interview, prior to the Gabriel Gonzaga fight. It has since then been repeated by other fighters.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Check those that are sanctioned as 'foul' by the Nevada State Athletic Commission:
- A.
Hair pulling
- B.
The use of abusive language in fighting area
- C.
Heel kicks to the kidney
- D.
Timidity (avoiding contact, dropping of mouthpiece, faking an injury)
- E.
Spitting at an opponent
Correct Answer(s)
A. Hair pulling
B. The use of abusive language in fighting area
C. Heel kicks to the kidney
D. Timidity (avoiding contact, dropping of mouthpiece, faking an injury)
E. Spitting at an opponentExplanation
All of these are listed as 'foul' under the NSAC official rules for combat.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who is this fighter?
- A.
Nik Lentz
- B.
John Alessio
- C.
Luke Rockhold
- D.
John 'Prince' Albert
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. John AlessioExplanation
He is a PRIDE, WEC and UFC veteran, among others. Debuted in the UFC in the year 2000.Rate this question:
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- 6.
VADA stands for _________________________________
Correct Answer
Voluntary Antidoping Agency, Voluntary Anti-doping Agency, Voluntary Anti doping Agency - 7.
Current Bellator Middleweight champion
- A.
Andreas Spang
- B.
Alexander Shlemenko
- C.
Christian M'Pumbu
- D.
Maiquel Falcão
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
E. None of the aboveExplanation
The Bellator Middleweight title is currently vacant after Hector Lombard vacated the belt when moving to the UFC in 2012.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How many former WEC champs are currently under contract by the UFC?
- A.
4 or less
- B.
6
- C.
8
- D.
10 or more
Correct Answer
D. 10 or moreExplanation
There are 14 former WEC champions currently under contract by the UFC; Chris Leben, Brian Stann, Mike Pyle, Carlos Condit, Gilbert Melendez, Jamie Varner, Benson Henderson, Anthony Pettis, Urijah Faber, Mike Brown, Jose Aldo, Eddie Wineland, Brian Bowles and Dominck Cruz.Rate this question:
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- 9.
This fighter beat Mark Hunt via KO in a professional MMA fight.
- A.
Mirko Cro Cop
- B.
Melvin Manhoef
- C.
Fedor Emelianenko
- D.
Alistair Overeem
Correct Answer
B. Melvin ManhoefExplanation
Melvin Manhoef KOed Mark Hunt via punch 18 seconds into the first round on December, 2008 at K1 and DREAM's 2008 new year show.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Lyoto Machida once defeated BJ Penn via UD.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
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- 11.
Last PRIDE FC Middleweight champion
- A.
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua
- B.
Wanderlei Silva
- C.
'Rampage' Jackson
- D.
Dan Henderson
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Dan HendersonExplanation
Dan Henderson was both the last Middleweight (205lbs) and Welterweight (183lbs) PRIDE FC champion simultaneously. He would then lost both titles consecutively to Anderson Silva and Rampage Jackson in his first two UFC fights.Rate this question:
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- 12.
This fighter holds the record for the longest undefeated streak: (NC not considered)
- A.
Travis Fulton
- B.
Igor Vovchanchyn
- C.
Renan Barao
- D.
Fedor Emelianenko
Correct Answer
B. Igor VovchanchynExplanation
Igor Vovchanchyn sits at the top with 43 wins, 2nd place is Travis Fulton with 40, followed by Renan Barao with 29 and Fedor with 27.Rate this question:
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- 13.
First UFC show was in 1992.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The first UFC show took place in Denver, CO on April, 1993.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Currently holds the record for most UFC 'Fight of the Night' bonuses:
- A.
Chris Lytle
- B.
Nate Diaz
- C.
Joe Lauzon
- D.
Anderson Silva
Correct Answer
A. Chris LytleExplanation
Although Joe Lauzon and Anderson Silva hold a record of 12 overall bonuses each, Chris Lytle has been awarded 6 'Fight of the Night' bonuses, followed by Joe Lauzon and Nate Diaz with 5 each, Anderson has 3.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Last Strikeforce HW Champion
- A.
Fedor Emelianenko
- B.
Josh Barnett
- C.
Daniel Cormier
- D.
Alistair Overeem
Correct Answer
D. Alistair OvereemExplanation
Although Daniel Cormier won the Strikeforce HW tournament, it was stated prior to the tourney that no belt was on the line for the tournament.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Check those who were beaten by Fedor Emelianenko
- A.
Rodrigo 'Minotauro' Nogueira
- B.
Ricardo Arona
- C.
Alistair Overeem
- D.
Heath 'The Crazy Horse' Herring
- E.
Renato 'Babalu' Sobral
- F.
Ken Shamrock
- G.
All of the above
Correct Answer(s)
A. Rodrigo 'Minotauro' Nogueira
B. Ricardo Arona
D. Heath 'The Crazy Horse' Herring
E. Renato 'Babalu' Sobral -
- 17.
If it had continued to pass on, who would be the current 'Saku' belt holder?
- A.
Cain Velasquez
- B.
Wanderlei Silva
- C.
Mark Hunt
- D.
Kazushi Sakuraba
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Cain VelasquezExplanation
The 'Saku belt' is a belt that Kazushi Sakuraba made and awarded himself since there were no belts back when he was fighting. Later in his career, he would hand it over to Wanderlei Silva after losing to him back in PRIDE: Total Elimination 2003.
Although the Saku belt sits on Wanderlei's living room (I assume cause its not in his gym), if the belt had continued to change hands, the lienage would be this: Sakuraba lost it to Wanderlei - Wanderlei lost it to Mark Hunt - Mark Hunt lost it to Josh Barnett - Barnett lost it to Cro-Cop - Cro-Cop lost it to Gabriel Gonzaga - Gonzaga lost it to Randy Couture - Randy lost it to Brock Lesnar - Lesnar lost it to Cain Velasquez - Cain lost it to Junior dos Santos and JDS lost it back to Cain who is now the virtual holder of the Saku belt.Rate this question:
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- 18.
This fighter is of Mexican descent:
- A.
Kenny Florian
- B.
Hector Lombard
- C.
Brandon Vera
- D.
Jeremy Stephens
Correct Answer
D. Jeremy StephensExplanation
Jeremy Stephen's mother is Mexican.
Kenny Florian is from Peruvian descent, Hector Lombard Cuban and Brandon Vera Filipino.Rate this question:
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- 19.
What is this submission called? (red shorts)
- A.
Arm bar
- B.
Gogoplata
- C.
Kimura
- D.
Omoplata
Correct Answer
D. Omoplata -
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