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10 Question Sports Quiz: UFC 1: The Beginning | Sports Other

This is a quiz on UFC 1. The event that put mixed martial arts on the map.

A multiple-choice quiz by marauder755. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
marauder755

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,333

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The UFC mainly holds events in Las Vegas. What state was the first UFC held in? Hint

New Jersey

Colorado

Nevada

Alabama

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Question 2 of 10

2. Was Trent Jenkins the alternate fighter for this event?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What football legend that was a commentator for UFC 1? Hint

Bart Starr

Willie Wood

Leroy Kelly

Jim Brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first fight of UFC 1 lasted only 30 seconds. What happened? Hint

Ended in a KO

The loser had a tooth knocked out

Ended in a submission

Ended in a forfeit

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Question 5 of 10

5. Royce Gracie's first round opponent was Art Jimmerson. What was odd about Jimmerson that night? Hint

He wore only one boxing glove into the octagon

He was bleeding before the fight began

He wore a headband

One side of his head was shaved

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Question 6 of 10

6. In his first round match against Pat Smith, Ken Shamrock won in 1:51 by submission. What submission move did he use to win? Hint

Kimora

Arm Bar

Heel Hook

Ankle Lock

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ken Shamrock is a master of submission. The commentators said that he was the King of what? Hint

Pancrase

The World

The Ring

Of Submission Fighting

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the second round, Shamrock fought Gracie. This was supposed to be a great match but only lasted 57 seconds. Was Shamrock the winner?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was commetator Joe Rogan a part of this event?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the tournament winner? Hint

Ken Shamrock

Royce Gracie

Gerard Gordeau

Kevin Rosier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The UFC mainly holds events in Las Vegas. What state was the first UFC held in?

Answer: Colorado

UFC 1 was held in Denver, Colorado, at the McNichols Sports Arena on November 12, 1993.

2. Was Trent Jenkins the alternate fighter for this event?

Answer: no

Jason DeLucia defeated Trent Jenkins in the alternate bout. DeLucia was not needed in the main draw.

3. What football legend that was a commentator for UFC 1?

Answer: Jim Brown

Jim Brown was a commentator for the first six UFC events.

4. The first fight of UFC 1 lasted only 30 seconds. What happened?

Answer: The loser had a tooth knocked out

Gerard Gordeau kicked Telia Tuli in the face, knocking out one of his teeth. The referee then stopped the fight. Gordeau also ended up breaking his hand in the fight.

5. Royce Gracie's first round opponent was Art Jimmerson. What was odd about Jimmerson that night?

Answer: He wore only one boxing glove into the octagon

Wearing a boxing glove was a huge disadvantage because he could only grab with one hand.

6. In his first round match against Pat Smith, Ken Shamrock won in 1:51 by submission. What submission move did he use to win?

Answer: Heel Hook

Shamrock defeated Smith easily to move on to the semi-finals to face Royce Gracie.

7. Ken Shamrock is a master of submission. The commentators said that he was the King of what?

Answer: Pancrase

Shamrock became the King of Pancrase in 1993.

8. In the second round, Shamrock fought Gracie. This was supposed to be a great match but only lasted 57 seconds. Was Shamrock the winner?

Answer: No

Gracie defeated Shamrock with a gi choke. Gracie used his own gi to choke out Shamrock. Today, fighters aren't allowed to wear a gi which makes a gi choke illegal.

9. Was commetator Joe Rogan a part of this event?

Answer: No

Joe Rogan's first UFC was UFC 12 as a post-fight interviewer. He didn't become a commentator until 2002.

10. Who was the tournament winner?

Answer: Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie defeated Art Jimmerson, Ken Shamrock, and Gerard Gordeau all by submission to win the tournament.

Source: Author marauder755

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