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MMA and UFC quiz: 12 questions to test your knowledge
From Brazilian vale tudo to the UFC Octagon and the sport's legalisation in France: 12 questions, from easy to tough, to see how much you know about mixed martial arts.
Question 1 of 12
What does MMA stand for?
Question 2 of 12
What is the name of the fenced cage UFC fighters compete in?
Question 3 of 12
In what year did the UFC hold its very first tournament, in Denver?
Question 4 of 12
By winning the first UFC tournament against heavier opponents, Royce Gracie put one martial art on the map. Which one?
Question 5 of 12
Since what year have MMA competitions been legal in France?
Question 6 of 12
Who became the first French fighter to win a UFC belt, an interim title, in 2021?
Question 7 of 12
In Brazil, fights between different styles were called "vale tudo". What does this Portuguese phrase mean?
Question 8 of 12
What is the defence called where you throw your legs back to stop the opponent grabbing them?
Question 9 of 12
In MMA, what is it called when you strike a grounded opponent from a dominant position?
Question 10 of 12
What is the weight limit of the UFC heavyweight division?
Question 11 of 12
Pankration, an ancestor of MMA, joined the ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. What was banned?
Question 12 of 12
Which Japanese judoka brought to Brazil the jiu-jitsu the Gracie family built their method on?