Q1. Where was Nick Diaz born?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. Stockton, California
C. Sacramento, California
D. San Diego, California
Answer: B. Stockton, California
Q2. What is Nick Diaz’s full birth name?
A. Nicholas Robert Diaz
B. Nicholas Michael Diaz
C. Nathan Robert Diaz
D. Nickolas James Diaz
Answer: A. Nicholas Robert Diaz
Q3. On what date was Nick Diaz born?
A. April 16, 1985
B. August 2, 1983
C. July 15, 1982
D. September 10, 1984
Answer: B. August 2, 1983
Q4. Who is Nick Diaz’s younger brother, also a prominent MMA fighter?
A. Jake Diaz
B. Nick Diaz Jr.
C. Nate Diaz
D. Cesar Diaz
Answer: C. Nate Diaz
Q5. In which martial art did Nick Diaz earn a 3rd-degree black belt under Cesar Gracie?
A. Judo
B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
C. Sambo
D. Karate
Answer: B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Q6. In which year was Nick Diaz promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
A. 2003
B. 2005
C. 2007
D. 2009
Answer: C. 2007
Q7. Nick Diaz participated in which activity during his teenage years that relates to the wrestling category?
A. Wrestling tournaments
B. Collegiate wrestling scholarship
C. Olympic freestyle wrestling trials
D. Professional wrestling matches
Answer: A. Wrestling tournaments
Q8. Which high school did Nick Diaz attend briefly before dropping out?
A. Stockton High School
B. Cesar Chavez High School
C. Lodi High School
D. Tokay High School in Lodi, California
Answer: D. Tokay High School in Lodi, California
Q9. At approximately what age did Nick Diaz begin training in sambo under Valeri Ignatov?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
Answer: C. 16
Q10. What inspired Nick Diaz to begin serious mixed martial arts training as a teenager?
A. Watching Muhammad Ali
B. Seeing Renzo Gracie compete in Pride FC
C. A high school wrestling coach’s encouragement
D. Bruce Lee films
Answer: B. Seeing Renzo Gracie compete in Pride FC
Q11. In which year did Nick Diaz make his professional MMA debut?
A. 2001
B. 2002
C. 2003
D. 2005
Answer: A. 2001
Q12. How did Nick Diaz win his professional debut against Mike Wick?
A. Knockout
B. Decision
C. Triangle choke submission
D. Armbar
Answer: C Triangle choke submission
Q13. Which. title did Nick Diaz win in only his second professional fight?
A. UFC Welterweight Championship
B. IFC Welterweight Championship
C. Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
D. Pride FC Welterweight Title
Answer: B. IFC Welterweight Championship
Q14. Against which opponent did Nick Diaz win the WEC Welterweight Championship?
A. Chris Lytle
B. Robbie Lawler
C. Jeremy Jackson
D. Joe Hurley
Answer: D. Joe Hurley
Q15. At which event did Nick Diaz make his UFC debut?
A. UFC 44
B. UFC 45
C. UFC 47
D. UFC 50
Answer: A. UFC 44
Q16. How did Nick Diaz defeat Jeremy Jackson in their UFC trilogy fight?
A. TKO
B. Unanimous decision
C. Armbar submission
D. Kimura
Answer: C. Armbar submission
Q17. Which future star did Nick Diaz knock out early in his UFC career with a right hook after taunting him?
A. Georges St-Pierre
B. Carlos Condit
C. Anderson Silva
D. Robbie Lawler
Answer: D. Robbie Lawler
Q18. Nick Diaz’s famous Pride FC fight against Takanori Gomi ended how before being overturned?
A. Gogoplata submission by Diaz
B. Decision win for Diaz
C. KO by Gomi
D. Draw
Answer: A. Gogoplata submission by Diaz
Q19. Why was Nick Diaz’s win over Takanori Gomi later ruled a no contest?
A. Illegal knee strike
B. Failed post-fight drug test for marijuana metabolites
C. Referee error
D. Weight miss
Answer: B. Failed post-fight drug test for marijuana metabolites
Q20. Which organization did Nick Diaz become the inaugural Welterweight Champion of by defeating Marius Zaromskis?
A. EliteXC
B. WEC
C. DREAM
D. Strikeforce
Answer: D. Strikeforce
Q21. Nick Diaz successfully defended his Strikeforce Welterweight title against which knockout artist in a memorable stand-up battle?
A. Paul Daley
B. Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos
C. K.J. Noons
D. Frank Shamrock
Answer: A. Paul Daley
Q22. How did Nick Diaz finish Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos in Strikeforce?
A. KO punches
B. Armbar submission
C. Rear-naked choke
D. Decision
Answer: B. Armbar submission
Q23. At UFC 137, Nick Diaz defeated which legendary Hawaiian fighter by unanimous decision?
A. K.J. Noons
B. Jose Aldo
C. Max Holloway
D. B.J. Penn
Answer: D. B.J. Penn
Q24. In which UFC event did Nick Diaz challenge for the interim Welterweight Championship against Carlos Condit?
A. UFC 137
B. UFC 143
C. UFC 158
D. UFC 183
Answer: B. UFC 143
Q25. Who defeated Nick Diaz by unanimous decision to retain the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 158?
A. Georges St-Pierre
B. Carlos Condit
C. Johny Hendricks
D. Robbie Lawler
Answer: A. Georges St-Pierre
