UFC and MMA quiz questions: octagon trivia

The UFC has grown from a controversial spectacle into one of the world's biggest sports organisations. Here are ten questions about the Octagon's craziest moments and legendary fighters.

1The early UFC events had almost no rules. Name one thing that was originally legal but is now banned.

Answer:Accept any of: headbutts, groin strikes, hair pulling, fish-hooking, throat strikes, small joint manipulation(click to reveal)

2What record does Anderson Silva hold that may never be broken?

Answer:Longest title reign in UFC history (2,457 days as middleweight champion)(click to reveal)

3What did Ronda Rousey do before becoming a UFC champion that made her famous in a different sport?

Answer:Won a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics(click to reveal)

4The UFC was nearly bankrupt in the early 2000s. What reality TV show saved the promotion?

Answer:The Ultimate Fighter(click to reveal)

5What happens if a fighter "goes limp" during a choke hold but doesn't verbally tap out?

Answer:The referee stops the fight - it's considered a technical submission(click to reveal)

6Why was the UFC banned from pay-per-view in most US states during the 1990s?

Answer:Senator John McCain called it "human cockfighting" and pressured cable companies(click to reveal)

7What strange tactic did Anderson Silva use to taunt opponents that eventually led to his downfall?

Answer:Dropping his hands and dodging punches with head movement (Chris Weidman knocked him out while he was showboating)(click to reveal)

8In UFC judging, what does a "10-8 round" indicate?

Answer:One fighter completely dominated the round(click to reveal)

9What did Khabib Nurmagomedov do immediately after submitting Conor McGregor at UFC 229?

Answer:Jumped out of the Octagon and attacked McGregor's cornerman(click to reveal)

10Which Brazilian family is credited with pioneering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and helping establish the early UFC?

Answer:The Gracie family(click to reveal)