Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. What is Lyoto Machida’s primary base martial art, and how does he incorporate wrestling elements into his style?
A. Primarily BJJ with minimal wrestling
B. Shotokan Karate as the foundation, integrating wrestling and sumo techniques for takedowns and balance
C. Pure wrestling specialist
D. Muay Thai dominant with no grappling focus
Answer: B. Shotokan Karate as the foundation, integrating wrestling and sumo techniques for takedowns and balance

Q2. Where did Lyoto Machida train wrestling techniques, including Catch Wrestling, early in his MMA career?
A. Thailand
B. Japan, at the New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dojo under Antonio Inoki’s influence
C. United States
D. Brazil exclusively
Answer: B. Japan, at the New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dojo under Antonio Inoki’s influence

Q3. Lyoto Machida began training in Sumo at what age, which later contributed to his wrestling and balance skills in MMA?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 8
D. 16
Answer: C. Sumo training started at age 8 alongside karate.

Q1. Where was Magomed Ankalaev born?
A. Grozny, Chechnya
B. Teletl, Dagestan
C. Makhachkala, Dagestan
D. Baku, Azerbaijan
Answer: B. Teletl, Dagestan

Q2. What is Magomed Ankalaev’s birthdate?
A. June 2, 1992
B. May 15, 1991
C. July 10, 1993
D. August 20, 1990
Answer: A. June 2, 1992

Q3. What is Ankalaev’s height?
A. 6’0″
B. 6’3″
C. 6’1″
D. 6’4″
Answer: B. 6’3″

Q1. What is Dominick Cruz’s nickname?
A. The Dominator
B. The California Kid
C. The Magic Man
D. The Phenom
Answer: A. The Dominator

Q2. On what date was Dominick Cruz born?
A. July 22, 1984
B. January 15, 1986
C. March 9, 1985
D. September 5, 1987
Answer: C. March 9, 1985

Q3. Where was Dominick Cruz born?
A. San Diego, California
B. Tucson, Arizona
C. Las Vegas, Nevada
D. Los Angeles, California
Answer: A. San Diego, California

Q1. What is Khamzat Chimaev’s nickname?
A. Borz
B. The Wolf
C. The Chechen Warrior
D. Hammer
Answer: A. Borz

Q2. In which year was Khamzat Chimaev born?
A. 1992
B. 1994
C. 1996
D. 1998
Answer: B. 1994

Q3. Where was Khamzat Chimaev born?
A. Stockholm, Sweden
B. Dubai, UAE
C. Gvardeyskoye, Chechen Republic, Russia
D. Grozny, Russia
Answer: C. Gvardeyskoye, Chechen Republic, Russia

Q1. What is Max Holloway’s professional nickname?
A. The Notorious
B. Blessed
C. The Diamond
D. The Korean Zombie
Answer: B. Blessed

Q2. In which U.S. state was Max Holloway born and raised?
A. Hawaii
B. California
C. Florida
D. Texas
Answer: A. Hawaii

Q3. What is Max Holloway’s date of birth?
A. December 4, 1990
B. December 4, 1991
C. March 15, 1992
D. June 22, 1989
Answer: B. December 4, 1991

Q1. What is Kamaru Usman’s full birth name and exact birthdate?
A. Kamarudeen Usman, May 11, 1987
B. Kamal Usman, June 15, 1988
C. Kamaru Usman, April 20, 1986
D. Kamarudeen “Nightmare” Usman, July 22, 1989
Answer: A. Kamarudeen Usman, born May 11, 1987

Q2. What is Kamaru Usman’s popular nickname in the UFC?
A. The Nigerian Prince
B. The Nigerian Nightmare
C. The African Assassin
D. The Welterweight King
Answer: B. The Nigerian Nightmare

Q3. Where was Kamaru Usman born?
A. Lagos, Nigeria
B. Abuja, Nigeria
C. Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
D. New York, USA
Answer: C. Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria

Q1. What is Dricus du Plessis’s nickname?
A. The Last Stylebender
B. Stillknocks
C. The Diamond
D. Big Mouth
Answer: B. Stillknocks

Q2. In which country was Dricus du Plessis born?
A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. Brazil
D. Netherlands
Answer: B. South Africa

Q3. On what date was Dricus du Plessis born?
A. January 14, 1994
B. March 5, 1995
C. July 22, 1993
D. November 10, 1996
Answer: A. January 14, 1994

Q1. In which country was Francis Ngannou born?
A. Nigeria
B. Cameroon
C. France
D. South Africa
Answer: B. Cameroon

Q2. What is Francis Ngannou’s professional nickname?
A. The Last Emperor
B. The Predator
C. The Notorious
D. Bigfoot
Answer: B. The Predator

Q3. What is Francis Ngannou’s height?
A. 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
B. 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
C. 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
D. 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Answer: C. 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Q1. What is Fedor Emelianenko’s nickname in MMA?
A. The Russian Hammer
B. The Last Emperor
C. The Siberian Express
D. The Belgorod Beast
Answer: B. The Last Emperor

Q2. On what date was Fedor Emelianenko born?
A. June 15, 1975
B. October 12, 1977
C. September 28, 1976
D. November 5, 1978
Answer: C. September 28, 1976

Q3. In which city was Fedor Emelianenko born?
A. Moscow, Russia
B. Rubizhne, Ukrainian SSR
C. Stary Oskol, Russia
D. Kiev, Ukraine
Answer: B. Rubizhne, Ukrainian SSR

Q1. What is Israel Adesanya’s primary fighting style and background that contributes to his strong takedown defense?
A. Pure wrestler with extensive collegiate experience
B. Elite kickboxer and striker with freestyle elements
C. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt specialist
D. Traditional wrestler turned striker
Answer: B. Elite kickboxer and striker with freestyle elements

Q2. Israel Adesanya was born in which city and country?
A. Lagos, Nigeria
B. Auckland, New Zealand
C. Johannesburg, South Africa
D. Sydney, Australia
Answer: A. Lagos, Nigeria

Q3. What is Israel Adesanya’s nickname?
A. The Nigerian Nightmare
B. The Reaper
C. The Last Stylebender
D. Stylebender Supreme
Answer: C. The Last Stylebender