Combat Sports & Martial Arts Quiz
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Combat sports and martial arts combine physical skill, mental discipline, and centuries of tradition. From Olympic competitions to ancient self-defense systems, they teach respect,...
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All 20 questions in this Combat Sports & Martial Arts quiz
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Who was the first UFC heavyweight champion?
- A. Dan Severn
- B. Royce Gracie
- C. Ken Shamrock
- D. Mark Coleman
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Who created judo in 1882?
- A. Gichin Funakoshi
- B. Mitsuyo Maeda
- C. Morihei Ueshiba
- D. Jigoro Kano
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What does sparring mean in the context of combat sports training?
- A. A demonstration of techniques without contact
- B. Controlled practice fighting used to develop skills without full competitive intensity
- C. A warm-up shadow boxing session
- D. An official competition bout
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What is a rear naked choke designed to do to an opponent?
- A. Restrict breathing through the windpipe
- B. Cut off blood supply to the brain causing unconsciousness
- C. Apply pain to the spine
- D. Break their arm
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What is a double leg takedown in wrestling and MMA?
- A. A throw using both legs
- B. A two-person combination technique
- C. A technique where the attacker grabs both of the opponent's legs to bring them to the mat
- D. A defensive counter to a throw
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What is ninjutsu and what practitioners were historically associated with it?
- A. A Japanese martial system associated with shinobi (ninja) focusing on espionage and unconventional warfare
- B. A Japanese archery tradition associated with samurai
- C. A Korean sword art associated with the Hwarang warrior class
- D. A Chinese grappling system associated with Shaolin monks
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Which ancient Greek combat sport combined wrestling and striking with almost no rules?
- A. Pale
- B. Pygmachia
- C. Pankration
- D. Pancratium
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What is the oldest martial art still widely practised today?
- A. Wrestling
- B. Kung Fu
- C. Judo
- D. Karate
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Which famous boxer used the rope-a-dope strategy in the Rumble in the Jungle?
- A. Joe Frazier
- B. Muhammad Ali
- C. George Foreman
- D. Sugar Ray Leonard
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What is wrestling's oldest known form that appears in ancient cave paintings?
- A. Sumo
- B. Freestyle wrestling
- C. Catch wrestling
- D. Greco-Roman wrestling
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Which combat sport uses a gi (uniform) in competition that can be gripped by opponents?
- A. Boxing
- B. BJJ and Judo
- C. Muay Thai
- D. Kickboxing
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Which famous mixed martial artist was nicknamed The Notorious?
- A. Khabib Nurmagomedov
- B. Conor McGregor
- C. Jon Jones
- D. Anderson Silva
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What is the octagon in MMA?
- A. The eight-sided fenced competition area used in UFC events
- B. An eight-fighter tournament format
- C. The eight-round championship fight format
- D. An eight-week training camp
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What is wrestling's version of a pin called in competition?
- A. Submission
- B. Match point
- C. Fall
- D. Ippon
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What is the name of the Indonesian martial art often called pencak silat?
- A. Muay Boran
- B. Arnis
- C. Silat
- D. Tomoi
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What is a KO (knockout) in combat sports?
- A. A judge's decision victory
- B. When a fighter is rendered unconscious by strikes
- C. A technical stoppage by corner
- D. A submission by choke
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What martial art do Navy SEALs and special forces primarily train in for close combat?
- A. Muay Thai
- B. Judo
- C. Krav Maga and combatives
- D. Karate
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What does BJJ stand for in combat sports?
- A. British Judo Juniors
- B. Boxing and Judo Juniors
- C. Basic Joint Jutsu
- D. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Which MMA fighter is known as The Spider and holds the record for most UFC middleweight title defences?
- A. Vitor Belfort
- B. Georges St-Pierre
- C. Jon Jones
- D. Anderson Silva
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In which year did judo become an Olympic sport?
- A. 1964
- B. 1956
- C. 1980
- D. 1972