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UFC Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Sports Other

This quiz is designed as an introduction to the sport of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), and more specifically the premier MMA organization in the world; the UFC.

A multiple-choice quiz by doctormjh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
doctormjh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,845

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What do the letters UFC, as stated in the title of this quiz, stand for? Hint

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fatality Championship

Ultimate Fighting Challenge

Unbelievable Fighting Challenge

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Question 2 of 10

2. He is nicknamed, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy", he appeared on national TV on "The Best Damn Sports Show Period". What is his name? Hint

Ken Shamrock

Josh Barnett

Pedro Rizzo

Tito Ortiz

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the ring that competitiors fight in in the UFC?

Answer: (One or two words. A shape)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the winner of the first UFC tournament in 1993, defeating three people in one night? Hint

Mark Coleman

Ken Shamrock

Royce Gracie

Don Frye

5. The WWE's Kurt Angle defeated this man in the US wrestling trials, before going on to win the Olympic gold medal. The man that Angle beat in the US trials went on to two UFC tournaments, at UFC 14 and UFC 15. Who is he?
Hint

Ricco Rodriguez

Mark Coleman

Mark Kerr

Randy Cotoure

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ken Shamrock's initial spell in the UFC was between 1993 and 1996, in the early UFC's between UFC's 1 and 9, as well as the Ultimate Ultimate '96 tournament Ken Shamrock never won a UFC tournament?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mark Coleman won the UFC 11 tournament, which involved 8 men but won it in a strange way, what happened? Hint

Before the fight started a cornerman of Colemans opponent attacked Coleman, thus getting his fighter disqualified

Coleman's opponent was in hospital instead of being able to fight

A man in the crowd attacked Coleman's opponent rendering him unable to fight

Coleman's opponent in the final injured himself as they were moving across the octagon to engage at the start of the fight and the corner threw in the towel

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following have never competed in both the MMA, as well as the WWF? Hint

Don Frye

Ken Shamrock

Kurt Angle

Dan Severn

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Question 9 of 10

9. The UFC 3, eight man tournament was won by Steve Jennum, but what was strange about his victory? Hint

Steve Jennum won all three matches by default after his opponents retired injured

Steve Jennum did not receive the winners check because he was not old enough to receive a cash prize, therefore the cash went to the runner up

Steve Jennum was knocked out by his opponent in round 2 but it was deemed to be after the final bell andJennum went on to take the decision

Steve Jennum only fought one match that night

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Question 10 of 10

10. On Friday September 27, 2002, a new heavyweight champion was crowned, defeating Randy Couture for the vacant heavyweight title. Who is he? Hint

Frank Mir

Pedro Rizzo

Ricco Rodriguez

Josh Barnett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do the letters UFC, as stated in the title of this quiz, stand for?

Answer: Ultimate Fighting Championship

The UFC started way back in 1993, and was the first MMA organization to be widely recognized.

2. He is nicknamed, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy", he appeared on national TV on "The Best Damn Sports Show Period". What is his name?

Answer: Tito Ortiz

Tito Ortiz was out of action for a year after injuring his leg in training.

3. What is the name of the ring that competitiors fight in in the UFC?

Answer: The Octagon

The octagon has been used ever since the beginning of the UFC's existence and is the trademark of the organization. The Octagon consists of a six foot high cage with padded posts and a door either side for entry/exit from the Octagon.

4. Who was the winner of the first UFC tournament in 1993, defeating three people in one night?

Answer: Royce Gracie

Gracie went through three people on one night. Boxer Art Jimmerson in the first round, Shootfighter and ex-WWF wrestler Ken Shamrock in the second round, and Karate/Kickboxer Gerard Gordeux in the final.

Answer: Mark Kerr

Kerr has since gone on to compete in huge Japanese MMA organization Pride.

Answer: True

Ken competed in the tournaments at UFC's 1,3, and Ultimate Ultimate in 1996. Losing to three-time tournament champion Royce Gracie, at UFC 1, then getting injured in the other two tournaments. The tournament system is no longer used in the UFC and the last tournament was at UFC 25 in 2000.

7. Mark Coleman won the UFC 11 tournament, which involved 8 men but won it in a strange way, what happened?

Answer: Coleman's opponent was in hospital instead of being able to fight

Coleman's opponent was supposed to be Scott Ferrozzo, but Ferrozzo was unable to fight after his battle with David "Tank" Abbott in the semis, and had to be taken to hospital. Abbott was available to fight the final but the UFC wouldn't let him take Coleman on, because he had lost to Ferrozzo by decision in the semi's, so Coleman was awarded the tournament title by default after fighting a total time of 3:05 minutes over two fights.

8. Which of the following have never competed in both the MMA, as well as the WWF?

Answer: Kurt Angle

Shamrock has competed in both the UFC and the WWF/WWE. Severn moved to professionl wrestling after competing in the early UFC's, he now competes in pro wrestling as well as still fighting in MMA at the age of 48. Angle has never competed in MMA. Don Frye has done both but only wrestled professionally in Japan.

9. The UFC 3, eight man tournament was won by Steve Jennum, but what was strange about his victory?

Answer: Steve Jennum only fought one match that night

Jennum came in as an alternate in the final after Ken Shamrock got injured in the semi final. Pre-tournament favourite Royce Gracie, also got injured in the first round, and could not fight in the semi's. This left Jennum to walk into the final completely fresh, having to face Harold Howard, defeating him in the final.

10. On Friday September 27, 2002, a new heavyweight champion was crowned, defeating Randy Couture for the vacant heavyweight title. Who is he?

Answer: Ricco Rodriguez

The title was vacant after Josh Barnett defeated Randy Couture to win the title, but then was stripped because he was found positive in a test for steroids.

Source: Author doctormjh

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