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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
  1. 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
  2. What is the ADCC in combat sports?

    • A. Abu Dhabi Combat Club submission grappling championship
    • B. Athletic Division Combat Championship
    • C. Advanced Defence and Combat Course
    • D. American Defensive Combat Championship
  3. 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
  4. What is an omoplata in BJJ?

    • A. A takedown technique
    • B. A choke using the collar
    • C. A guard passing technique
    • D. A shoulder lock submission applied with the legs
  5. What is Muay Boran in relation to Muay Thai?

    • A. A training style for beginners
    • B. A training drill
    • C. A professional Muay Thai league
    • D. The ancient traditional form of fighting from which modern Muay Thai developed
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Who is known as the greatest sumo wrestler of all time having won 45 tournament championships?

    • A. Taiho
    • B. Asashoryu
    • C. Chiyonofuji
    • D. Hakuho
  10. Which combat sport uses a shinai (bamboo sword) in competitive sparring?

    • A. Kendo
    • B. Iaido
    • C. Aikido
    • D. Naginatado
  11. What is the name of the Japanese sword drawing art focused on the fast draw and cut technique?

    • A. Ninjutsu
    • B. Iaido
    • C. Kendo
    • D. Kobudo
  12. What is the name of the fighting system used by Israeli special forces?

    • A. Systema
    • B. Muay Thai
    • C. Krav Maga
    • D. Kapap
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. What weight class is immediately above heavyweight in professional boxing?

    • A. Cruiserweight
    • B. Light heavyweight
    • C. Super heavyweight
    • D. Super middleweight
  17. 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
  18. Which famous mixed martial artist was nicknamed The Notorious?

    • A. Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • B. Conor McGregor
    • C. Jon Jones
    • D. Anderson Silva
  19. What is the name of the Japanese martial art based on throwing and takedowns with minimal striking?

    • A. Karate
    • B. Kendo
    • C. Aikido
    • D. Judo
  20. What is the name of the Chinese martial art system associated with Shaolin monks?

    • A. Shaolin Kung Fu
    • B. Tai Chi
    • C. Wushu
    • D. Wing Chun