Bas Rutten Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Bas Rutten’s full birth name and date of birth?
A. Sebastian Rutten, March 15, 1966
B. Sebastiaan Rutten, February 24, 1965
C. Bas Rutten, January 10, 1964
D. El Guapo Rutten, April 5, 1967
Answer: B. Sebastiaan Rutten, February 24, 1965
Q2. What is Bas Rutten’s popular nickname, which means “The Handsome One” in Spanish?
A. The Dutch Destroyer
B. El Guapo
C. King of Pancrase
D. Liver Shot Legend
Answer: B. El Guapo
Q3. In which country was Bas Rutten born?
A. United States
B. Japan
C. Netherlands
D. Belgium
Answer: C. Netherlands
Q4. What height and fighting weight are commonly associated with Bas Rutten during his prime?
A. 5’10”, 185 lbs
B. 6’1″, 205 lbs
C. 6’3″, 230 lbs
D. 5’11”, 195 lbs
Answer: B. 6’1″, 205 lbs
Q5. Which martial art did young Bas Rutten become inspired by after watching the movie Enter the Dragon?
A. Boxing
B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
C. Martial arts in general
D. Sumo
Answer: C. Martial arts in general
Q6. What is one of Bas Rutten’s highest-ranked black belt achievements in Kyokushin Karate?
A. 1st dan
B. 5th dan
C. 3rd dan
D. Honorary 2nd dan
Answer: B. 5th dan
Q7. Bas Rutten also holds a 2nd dan black belt in which art?
A. Taekwondo
B. Muay Thai
C. Judo
D. Sambo
Answer: A. Taekwondo
Q8. What organization did Bas Rutten become a three-time world champion in during the 1990s?
A. UFC
B. Pride FC
C. Pancrase
D. Bellator
Answer: C. Pancrase
Q9. Bas Rutten won the UFC Heavyweight Championship at which event?
A. UFC 18
B. UFC 20
C. UFC 10
D. UFC 30
Answer: B. UFC 20
Q10. Against which fighter did Bas Rutten suffer a notable submission loss early in his Pancrase career that motivated intense grappling training?
A. Frank Shamrock
B. Ken Shamrock
C. Masakatsu Funaki
D. Minoru Suzuki
Answer: B. Ken Shamrock
Q11. What signature strike did Bas Rutten popularize in MMA?
A. Liver shot
B. Flying knee
C. Spinning back fist
D. Superman punch
Answer: A. Liver shot
Q12. How did Bas Rutten’s MMA career end in terms of streak?
A. On a 22-fight unbeaten streak
B. On a 10-fight losing streak
C. With a draw in his final fight
D. On a 5-fight win streak
Answer: A. On a 22-fight unbeaten streak
Q13. In which Japanese professional wrestling promotion did Bas Rutten compete after his Pancrase days?
A. WWE
B. New Japan Pro-Wrestling
C. AEW
D. Impact Wrestling
Answer: B. New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Q14. What was Bas Rutten’s kickboxing record?
A. 28-4-1
B. 14-2
C. 20-5
D. 16-3
Answer: B. 14-2
Q15. Bas Rutten was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in what year?
A. 2010
B. 2015
C. 2020
D. 2008
Answer: B. 2015
Q16. Who did Bas Rutten defeat via TKO in his UFC debut?
A. Kevin Randleman
B. Maurice Smith
C. Pete Williams
D. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
Answer: D. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
Q17. Bas Rutten has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a certified instructor in what style?
A. Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling
B. Muay Thai
C. Greco-Roman Wrestling
D. Sambo
Answer: A. Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling
Q18. What personal health challenges did Bas Rutten face as a child?
A. Broken bones
B. Severe asthma and eczema
C. Heart condition
D. Vision impairment
Answer: B. Severe asthma and eczema
Q19. In his pro wrestling career, Bas Rutten teamed with Alexander Otsuka at which event?
A. Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2000
B. WrestleMania
C. Royal Rumble
D. NJPW Tokyo Dome
Answer: A. Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2000
Q20. How many submissions did Bas Rutten record in his MMA career wins?
A. 5
B. 14
C. 20
D. 8
Answer: B. 14
Q21. Which Pancrase co-founder did Bas Rutten defeat to win his first King of Pancrase title?
A. Ken Shamrock
B. Takaku Fuke
C. Masakatsu Funaki
D. Minoru Suzuki
Answer: D. Minoru Suzuki
Q22. Bas Rutten lives in which U.S. state with his wife Karin?
A. California
B. Texas
C. Florida
D. New York
Answer: A. California
Q23. What is one of Bas Rutten’s notable post-fighting roles?
A. Politician
B. MMA color commentator
C. Olympic coach
D. Referee
Answer: B. MMA color commentator
Q24. Against which fighter did Bas Rutten have a memorable brutal KO victory in Pancrase involving multiple knees?
A. Frank Shamrock
B. Masakatsu Funaki
C. Guy Mezger
D. Jason DeLucia
Answer: B. Masakatsu Funaki
Q25. How many children does Bas Rutten have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3