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UFC Champions Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of some of the UFC Championships. Hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Whittney9809. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Whittney9809

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,881

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following fighters was the first-ever UFC Middleweight Champion? Hint

Dave Menne

Carlos Newton

Gil Castillo

Pat Miletech

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Sean Sherk defeat at UFC 64 in 2005 to become only the second UFC Lightweight Champion in UFC history? Hint

Matt Hughes

Kenny Florian

Georges St. Pierre

Hermes Franca

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times has Randy Couture won the UFC Heavyweight Championship? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What caused Frank Mir to relinquish the UFC Heavyweight Championship in June of 2004? Hint

testing positive for steroids

went to another orgainization

he quit

motorcycle accident

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Question 5 of 10

5. Randy Couture was the first UFC fighter to ever win championships in two different weight classes. Who was the second fighter to do so? Hint

Georges St. Pierre

BJ Penn

Matt Hughes

Mirko Cro Cop

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which fighter did Matt Serra defeat at UFC 69 to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship? Hint

BJ Penn

Georges St. Pierre

Matt Hughes

Broc Lesnar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first ultimate fighter winner to be released from his UFC contract? Hint

Efrain Escudero

Brandon Vera

Kendall Grove

Travis Lutter

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which fighter was the first-ever UFC Heavyweight Champion? Hint

Murilo Bustamante

Ken Shamrock

Mark Coleman

Tank Abbott

9. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin became known after the Ultimate Fighter season 1 because of his war in the octagon against Stephan Bonnar where he won by uninamous decison. When they fought again at UFC 62 in 2005, Griffin again won a unanimous decision in a mirror image fight. What was the difference in the aftermath of the second fight? Hint

Griffin tested positive for steroids

Dana White fired Bonnar

Both Fighters tested positive for steroids

Bonnar tested positive for steroids

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Question 10 of 10

10. Matt Hughes was the first fighter to ever defeat Georges St. Pierre. In what way did the fight come to an end? Hint

TKO

Submission

Doctor Stoppage

Decision

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following fighters was the first-ever UFC Middleweight Champion?

Answer: Dave Menne

Dave Menne defeated Gil Castillo by unanimous decision in an event that has been rated the worst in UFC history, UFC 33. As for Carlos Newton and Pat Militech, they were both welterweight fighters.

2. Who did Sean Sherk defeat at UFC 64 in 2005 to become only the second UFC Lightweight Champion in UFC history?

Answer: Kenny Florian

As the co-main event of UFC 64, Sean Sherk soundly beat Kenny Florian on his way to a unanimous decision to win the UFC Lightweight Championship. He went on to only defend it once against Hermes Franca.

3. How many times has Randy Couture won the UFC Heavyweight Championship?

Answer: 3

He is all total a 6-time champion in UFC, a 3-time heavyweight champion, 2-time light heavyweight champion, and 1-time UFC interim light heavyweight champion.

4. What caused Frank Mir to relinquish the UFC Heavyweight Championship in June of 2004?

Answer: motorcycle accident

He had a motorcycle accident that destroyed his femur and put him out for over two years. His return fight was a surprising knockout loss to Marcio Cruz at UFC 57.

5. Randy Couture was the first UFC fighter to ever win championships in two different weight classes. Who was the second fighter to do so?

Answer: BJ Penn

BJ Penn won the UFC Welterweight Championship from Matt Hughes in what many believe was an upset victory at UFC 46 in 2004. Then at UFC 80 in 2006, he defeated Joe Stevenson to win the UFC Lightweight Championship. BJ was the first mainstream well-known fighter to be Hawaiian born.

6. Which fighter did Matt Serra defeat at UFC 69 to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship?

Answer: Georges St. Pierre

Matt won the fight by a first round knockout in what many fans refer to as the "punch heard around the world". Matt retired from MMA.

7. Who was the first ultimate fighter winner to be released from his UFC contract?

Answer: Travis Lutter

Travis Lutter won the middleweight portion of the ultimate fighter season 4 by defeating Patrick Cote, but unfortunately didn't make weight for his guaranteed title shot. So, the title fight with Anderson Silva became a non-title fight. Travis Lutter then lost a fight to Rich Franklin at UFC 83, and was subseqently released from his UFC contract after an unsuccesful 1-2 record.

8. Which fighter was the first-ever UFC Heavyweight Champion?

Answer: Mark Coleman

Mark Coleman won the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournaments, and then at UFC 12 became heavyweight champion. Mark officially retired from MMA after his loss at UFC 109 in February 2010 to Randy Couture.

Answer: Bonnar tested positive for steroids

In both fights, the fighters got a bonus for fight of the night. Unfortunately, Bonnar tested positive for steroids in the second fight and was suspended nine months. Forrest being a former champion was the more successful of the two fighters.

10. Matt Hughes was the first fighter to ever defeat Georges St. Pierre. In what way did the fight come to an end?

Answer: Submission

Georges got on his knees after defeating Jay Heiron at UFC 48 in 2004, and begged Dana White for a title shot. Unfortunately for St. Pierre, Matt Hughes would go to be victorious by armbar with 1 second left in the first round. GSP had since gone on to defeat Hughes.

Source: Author Whittney9809

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