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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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In which combat sport do competitors score points by touching the opponent's torso or head with the foot?
- A. Taekwondo
- B. Karate
- C. Judo
- D. Kickboxing
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Which martial art is known as the art of eight limbs using fists, elbows, knees, and shins?
- A. Judo
- B. Taekwondo
- C. Karate
- D. Muay Thai
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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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What is Krav Maga and which country developed it?
- A. A Korean striking art developed in Korea
- B. A self-defence system developed in Israel
- C. A Brazilian combat sport developed in Brazil
- D. A Japanese grappling art developed in Japan
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What is the clinch in boxing and Muay Thai?
- A. A defensive footwork technique
- B. The final round of a fight
- C. The position where fighters hold each other at close range
- D. The opening stance
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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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In which year did MMA achieve mainstream legitimacy in the United States by being regulated as a sport?
- A. 2001
- B. 2006
- C. 1997
- D. 1993
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What is the Mount position in BJJ and MMA?
- A. A dominant ground position where the fighter sits astride the opponent's torso
- B. A defensive leg guard
- C. A takedown technique
- D. A standing clinch hold
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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 an armbar submission in grappling?
- A. A joint lock hyperextending the elbow
- B. A shoulder throw technique
- C. A choke using the arms
- D. A standing headlock
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What famous boxing match was called the Thrilla in Manila?
- A. Ali vs Frazier in the Philippines
- B. Foreman vs Frazier in Jamaica
- C. Frazier vs Norton in New York
- D. Ali vs Foreman in Zaire
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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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Which martial art competition uses coloured belts most prominently to denote rank?
- A. Boxing
- B. Wrestling
- C. Karate and BJJ
- D. Muay Thai
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What is Capoeira and which country does it come from?
- A. An African wrestling tradition
- B. A Japanese sword art
- C. A Brazilian martial art combining combat and dance
- D. A Korean combat sport
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What weight class do fighters compete in when they weigh between 170 and 185 pounds in MMA?
- A. Lightweight
- B. Middleweight
- C. Welterweight
- D. Light heavyweight
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Which country dominates Olympic taekwondo with the most gold medals?
- A. North Korea
- B. South Korea
- C. USA
- D. China
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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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Who is widely regarded as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history?
- A. Muhammad Ali
- B. Sugar Ray Robinson
- C. Mike Tyson
- D. Floyd Mayweather Jr
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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 the name of the fighting system used by Israeli special forces?
- A. Systema
- B. Muay Thai
- C. Krav Maga
- D. Kapap