33 Mixed Martial Arts Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 MMA quiz questions with answers, on the disciplines behind the sport, the rules, the great champions and the promotions that built it.

Every question gives three options and keeps the correct one behind a button, so you can score yourself honestly. The answer key under the scoring table collects all 33 MMA trivia questions and answers in order, useful if you want the whole set at once. It reads well as a round of mixed martial arts quiz questions for a fight night, and the questions about MMA techniques are the ones casual viewers guess at most.

1. Who is considered the father of modern Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?

A) Bruce Lee
B) Royce Gracie
C) Chuck Liddell

2. In which year was the first UFC event held?

A) 1985
B) 1990
C) 1993

3. What does the term ‘Takedown’ mean in MMA?

A) A submission hold
B) Throwing an opponent to the ground
C) Knocking out an opponent

4. Which flyweight champion set the UFC record with 11 consecutive title defenses?

A) Demetrious Johnson
B) Henry Cejudo
C) Deiveson Figueiredo

5. Which fighter is known as ‘The Notorious’?

A) Conor McGregor
B) Nate Diaz
C) Khabib Nurmagomedov

6. What is the minimum number of rounds in a UFC fight?

A) 1
B) 3
C) 5

7. What is the name of the UFC's long-running reality television series?

A) The Contender
B) The Ultimate Fighter
C) Fight Night

8. Who was the first-ever female UFC champion?

A) Ronda Rousey
B) Cris Cyborg
C) Holly Holm

9. Which city are the MMA fighters Nick and Nate Diaz from?

A) Sacramento
B) Stockton
C) Fresno

10. Where is the UFC Performance Institute located?

A) Los Angeles, California
B) Las Vegas, Nevada
C) New York City, New York

11. Which fighter knocked out Ben Askren with a flying knee five seconds into their 2019 bout?

A) Kamaru Usman
B) Conor McGregor
C) Jorge Masvidal

12. Which UFC fighter had an undefeated record of 29-0 upon retirement?

A) Khabib Nurmagomedov
B) George St-Pierre
C) Jon Jones

13. What does the acronym ‘MMA’ stand for?

A) Maximum Martial Arts
B) Mixed Martial Arts
C) Masterful Martial Arts

14. In which martial art did Bruce Lee specialize before developing Jeet Kune Do?

A) Wing Chun
B) Muay Thai
C) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

15. Which of these fighters did NOT compete in the Pride Fighting Championships?

A) Fedor Emelianenko
B) Mirko Cro Cop
C) Daniel Cormier

16. What is the primary goal of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in MMA?

A) Striking
B) Takedowns
C) Submissions

17. Which of these fighters is known as ‘The Last Stylebender’?

A) Israel Adesanya
B) Max Holloway
C) Tony Ferguson

18. Which weight class is NOT included in the UFC?

A) Super Heavyweight
B) Featherweight
C) Bantamweight

19. Who was the first fighter to hold two UFC titles simultaneously?

A) Conor McGregor
B) Daniel Cormier
C) Amanda Nunes

20. Which MMA discipline is known for its leg kicks and knee strikes?

A) Muay Thai
B) Boxing
C) Taekwondo

21. Who defeated Ronda Rousey in her first career loss?

A) Holly Holm
B) Miesha Tate
C) Cris Cyborg

22. Which UFC fighter is known as ‘The Spider’?

A) Anderson Silva
B) Georges St-Pierre
C) Demetrious Johnson

23. What type of gloves do MMA fighters wear during a fight?

A) Open Finger Gloves
B) Boxing Gloves
C) No Gloves

24. Which UFC Hall of Famer won the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournaments and is nicknamed 'The Hammer'?

A) Mark Coleman
B) Randy Couture
C) Dan Henderson

25. What does the term ‘Ground and Pound’ mean in MMA?

A) Striking an opponent while on the ground
B) A type of submission hold
C) A wrestling move

26. What does the Japanese word 'judo' translate to?

A) Way of the fist
B) Gentle way
C) Empty hand

27. Who is the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC title?

A) Jon Jones
B) Vitor Belfort
C) Conor McGregor

28. Which MMA fighter has a signature move called the ‘Showtime Kick’?

A) Anderson Silva
B) Anthony Pettis
C) Conor McGregor

29. What is the lightest weight class in the UFC's women's divisions?

A) Flyweight
B) Strawweight
C) Bantamweight

30. Which Japanese MMA promotion ran from 1997 to 2007 and staged its biggest cards at the Tokyo Dome?

A) RIZIN
B) Pancrase
C) Pride Fighting Championships

31. Who is known as the first UFC heavyweight champion?

A) Randy Couture
B) Mark Coleman
C) Bas Rutten

32. What is the technique of applying pressure to an opponent’s neck or arteries to cause them to submit or lose consciousness?

A) Armbar
B) Chokehold
C) Kimura

33. Which MMA fighter was nicknamed ‘The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’?

A) Tito Ortiz
B) Ken Shamrock
C) Tank Abbott

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	MMA NoviceArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Striking StudentRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Grappling GuruMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Combat ContenderAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	MMA MasterLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Mixed Martial Arts Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this mixed martial arts quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of mixed martial arts trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	Who is considered the father of modern Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?	A) Bruce Lee
2	In which year was the first UFC event held?	C) 1993
3	What does the term 'Takedown' mean in MMA?	B) Throwing an opponent to the ground
4	Which flyweight champion set the UFC record with 11 consecutive title defenses?	A) Demetrious Johnson
5	Which fighter is known as 'The Notorious'?	A) Conor McGregor
6	What is the minimum number of rounds in a UFC fight?	B) 3
7	What is the name of the UFC's long-running reality television series?	B) The Ultimate Fighter
8	Who was the first-ever female UFC champion?	A) Ronda Rousey
9	Which city are the MMA fighters Nick and Nate Diaz from?	B) Stockton
10	Where is the UFC Performance Institute located?	B) Las Vegas, Nevada
11	Which fighter knocked out Ben Askren with a flying knee five seconds into their 2019 bout?	C) Jorge Masvidal
12	Which UFC fighter had an undefeated record of 29-0 upon retirement?	A) Khabib Nurmagomedov
13	What does the acronym 'MMA' stand for?	B) Mixed Martial Arts
14	In which martial art did Bruce Lee specialize before developing Jeet Kune Do?	A) Wing Chun
15	Which of these fighters did NOT compete in the Pride Fighting Championships?	C) Daniel Cormier
16	What is the primary goal of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in MMA?	C) Submissions
17	Which of these fighters is known as 'The Last Stylebender'?	A) Israel Adesanya
18	Which weight class is NOT included in the UFC?	A) Super Heavyweight
19	Who was the first fighter to hold two UFC titles simultaneously?	A) Conor McGregor
20	Which MMA discipline is known for its leg kicks and knee strikes?	A) Muay Thai
21	Who defeated Ronda Rousey in her first career loss?	A) Holly Holm
22	Which UFC fighter is known as 'The Spider'?	A) Anderson Silva
23	What type of gloves do MMA fighters wear during a fight?	A) Open Finger Gloves
24	Which UFC Hall of Famer won the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournaments and is nicknamed 'The Hammer'?	A) Mark Coleman
25	What does the term 'Ground and Pound' mean in MMA?	A) Striking an opponent while on the ground
26	What does the Japanese word 'judo' translate to?	B) Gentle way
27	Who is the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC title?	A) Jon Jones
28	Which MMA fighter has a signature move called the 'Showtime Kick'?	B) Anthony Pettis
29	What is the lightest weight class in the UFC's women's divisions?	B) Strawweight
30	Which Japanese MMA promotion ran from 1997 to 2007 and staged its biggest cards at the Tokyo Dome?	C) Pride Fighting Championships
31	Who is known as the first UFC heavyweight champion?	B) Mark Coleman
32	What is the technique of applying pressure to an opponent's neck or arteries to cause them to submit or lose consciousness?	B) Chokehold
33	Which MMA fighter was nicknamed 'The Huntington Beach Bad Boy'?	A) Tito Ortiz

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FAQ

How many questions are in this MMA quiz?

There are 33. Each question has three options, and the correct answer sits behind the reveal button underneath it.

Where can I find the MMA trivia questions and answers together?

The answer key below the scoring table lists all 33 questions with their correct answers in order, so you can check a full round at once.

Are these MMA trivia questions hard?

They are mixed. Nicknames, weight classes and the basic techniques are easy for anyone who watches the sport, while the questions on Pride, the early UFC tournaments and the record holders are for long-time fans.

Can I use these MMA quiz questions for a fight night or a pub quiz?

Yes. Read out the question and the three options, let everyone write down a letter, then work through the answer key at the end and count the correct ones.

Is there an MMA quiz for newer fans?

The first ten questions work as a beginner round, because they cover what the acronym means, when the UFC started and what a takedown is. The historical questions later on assume a few years of watching.

What is a good score on this MMA quiz?

Above half is a good result. The scoring table turns your total into a rank, from MMA Novice at the bottom to MMA Master at the top.

Which martial arts make up mixed martial arts?

Mainly boxing and Muay Thai for striking, wrestling and judo for takedowns, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for submissions on the ground. Most modern fighters train in all of them rather than one.