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Here we gather our best MMA trivia questions and combat-sport challenges – from UFC champions and weight classes to the stars of Thai boxing, each with an explained answer and a source.
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1. Who won the UFC 4 tournament?
- A. Royce Gracie
- B. Dan Severn
- C. Oleg Taktarov
Correct answer: Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie won UFC 4 by defeating Dan Severn with a triangle choke in the final. (Source)
2. Who won the UFC 5 tournament?
- A. Dan Severn
- B. Ken Shamrock
- C. Oleg Taktarov
Correct answer: Dan Severn
Dan Severn won the UFC 5 tournament by defeating Dave Beneteau in the final. (Source)
3. Which UFC 5 bout between Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock ended in a draw?
- A. The Superfight
- B. The tournament final
- C. The first fight on the card
Correct answer: The Superfight
Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock met in a Superfight at UFC 5 that ended in a draw after the time limit. (Source)
4. Who became the UFC's first Superfight Champion at UFC 6?
- A. Ken Shamrock
- B. Dan Severn
- C. Royce Gracie
Correct answer: Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6 to become the UFC's first Superfight Champion. (Source)
5. How did weight classes work in the earliest UFC tournaments?
- A. There were no weight classes at all
- B. Three weight classes from the start
- C. Only heavyweight was permitted
Correct answer: There were no weight classes at all
The early UFC tournaments had no weight classes, meaning lighter fighters could face significantly heavier opponents. Weight classes were not introduced until UFC 12 in 1997. (Source)
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