Mixed Martial Arts quiz

More questions about Mixed Martial Arts

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1. 1 Easy

   Which choke is applied from behind an opponent's back in MMA?

   Answer: Rear-naked choke

   Why: The name rear-naked choke comes from martial arts terminology where naked indicates no gi or uniform grip is used.

2. 2 Medium

   What do judges score first in a round?

   Answer: Effective striking and grappling

   Why: Most casual viewers believe aggressive forward movement wins close rounds, but aggression is only judged if striking and grappling are completely even.

3. 3 Hard

   Which ancient Greek combat sport combined wrestling and striking at the Olympics?

   Answer: Pankration

   Why: Pankration had only two rules: no biting and no eye-gouging, making it the ancient world's ultimate combat spectacle.

4. 4 Easy

   Which legendary fighter holds the record for the longest continuous UFC title reign?

   Answer: Anderson Silva

   Why: While Jon Jones holds the record for total title fight victories, Silva held the middleweight belt continuously for nearly seven uninterrupted years.

5. 5 Medium

   Which submission attacks the shoulder by bending the arm?

   Answer: Kimura

   Why: The hold was named after Japanese judoka Masahiko Kimura after he famously used the double-wristlock to defeat Helio Gracie in 1951.

6. 6 Hard

   Who landed a record 445 significant strikes in one UFC fight?

   Answer: Max Holloway

   Why: Holloway threw 746 total strikes across five rounds to set the single-fight record in 2021.