Q1. In which city was Eddie Alvarez born?
A. New York City
B. Philadelphia
C. Boston
D. Miami
Answer: B. Philadelphia
Q2. In what year was Eddie Alvarez born?
A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1984
D. 1986
Answer: C. 1984
Q3. At what age did Eddie Alvarez begin wrestling in a youth program?
A. 8
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
Answer: B. 11
Q4. Which high school did Eddie Alvarez attend, where he excelled in wrestling?
A. Northeast Catholic High School
B. Central High School
C. Archbishop Ryan High School
D. Roman Catholic High School
Answer: A. Northeast Catholic High School
Q5. In addition to wrestling, in which other sports was Alvarez a varsity letterman in high school?
A. Basketball and soccer
B. Football and track
C. Baseball and swimming
D. Lacrosse and hockey
Answer: B. Football and track
Q6. Approximately how many wins did Alvarez record in his four-year high school wrestling career?
A. About 80
B. About 100
C. About 120
D. About 150
Answer: C. About 120
Q7. How many times was Alvarez named All-Catholic in wrestling?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q8. How many individual Catholic League wrestling championships did Alvarez win?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q9. Alvarez was a two-time National Prep All-American in which years?
A. 1998 and 1999
B. 1999 and 2000
C. 2000 and 2001
D. 2001 and 2002
Answer: C. 2000 and 2001
Q10. At the National Prep School Wrestling Championships, in which weight class did Alvarez primarily compete and place sixth in both 2000 and 2001?
A. 130 lb
B. 140 lb
C. 145 lb
D. 160 lb
Answer: C. 145 lb
Q11. What was Alvarez’s high school graduation year?
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
Answer: B. 2001
Q12. After high school, Alvarez received offers for what type of college opportunities related to wrestling?
A. Full athletic scholarships
B. No offers at all
C. Academic scholarships only
D. Partial scholarship offers to wrestle
Answer: D. Partial scholarship offers to wrestle
Q13. Why did Alvarez ultimately decide against pursuing college wrestling?
A. He wanted to focus on boxing exclusively
B. He chose to pursue a professional mixed martial arts career
C. He suffered a career-ending injury
D. He preferred football
Answer: B. He chose to pursue a professional mixed martial arts career
Q14. What is Eddie Alvarez’s well-known nickname in combat sports?
A. The Philadelphia Phantom
B. The Kensington Killer
C. The Underground King
D. The Irish Tornado
Answer: C. The Underground King
Q15. Alvarez’s ethnic background includes which two heritages?
A. Mexican and Italian
B. Dominican and Scottish
C. Cuban and German
D. Puerto Rican and Irish
Answer: D. Puerto Rican and Irish
Q16. Before focusing heavily on wrestling, at what age did Alvarez start boxing under his father and Frank Kubach?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: B. 8
Q17. Alvarez’s wrestling base was a key foundation for which professional combat sport career?
A. Professional boxing only
B. Greco-Roman wrestling
C. Olympic freestyle wrestling
D. Mixed martial arts (MMA)
Answer: D. Mixed martial arts (MMA)
Q18. In which promotion did Alvarez first become a world champion, building on his wrestling skills?
A. Bellator MMA
B. UFC
C. ONE Championship
D. Pride FC
Answer: A. Bellator MMA
Q19. Alvarez became the inaugural Bellator Lightweight Champion by defeating which opponent via rear-naked choke?
A. Michael Chandler
B. Toby Imada
C. Pat Curran
D. Roger Huerta
Answer: B. Toby Imada
Q20. Alvarez is historically notable as the first fighter to win championships in both of which two major promotions?
A. UFC and Pride
B. Bellator and UFC
C. Bellator and Strikeforce
D. UFC and ONE
Answer: B. Bellator and UFC
Q21. Which UFC Lightweight Championship did Alvarez capture in 2016?
A. Interim title only
B. Welterweight title
C. Featherweight title
D. The undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship
Answer: D. The undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship
Q22. Against which opponent did Alvarez win the UFC Lightweight title via TKO in the first round?
A. Conor McGregor
B. Rafael dos Anjos
C. Donald Cerrone
D. Anthony Pettis
Answer: B. Rafael dos Anjos
Q23. Alvarez’s high school wrestling coach has been quoted comparing his work ethic and heart to which famous Philadelphia sports figure?
A. Rocky Balboa
B. Wilt Chamberlain
C. Julius Erving
D. Mike Schmidt
Answer: A. Rocky Balboa
Q24. Alvarez’s younger brother Albert also competed in which sport?
A. Professional boxing
B. Olympic wrestling
C. College football
D. Mixed martial arts
Answer: D. Mixed martial arts
Q25. In MMA, Alvarez’s style has often been described as incorporating a strong wrestling base combined with what other primary skill?
A. Pure submission grappling only
B. Boxing and striking
C. Kickboxing exclusively
D. Judo throws
Answer: B. Boxing and striking
