Rickson Gracie Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Rickson Gracie born?
A. 1955
B. 1958
C. 1959
D. 1961
Answer: C. 1959
Q2. Rickson Gracie is the son of which legendary figure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
A. Carlos Gracie
B. Helio Gracie
C. Carlson Gracie
D. Rolls Gracie
Answer: B. Helio Gracie
Q3. At what age did Rickson Gracie receive his black belt in BJJ from his father?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 20
D. 21
Answer: B. 18
Q4. What is Rickson Gracie’s official professional MMA record?
A. 10-0
B. 12-1
C. 11-0
D. 15-0
Answer: C. 11-0
Q5. Rickson Gracie is widely regarded for his claimed overall fighting record (including BJJ, NHB, etc.). What is the commonly cited number?
A. 200-0
B. 300-0
C. 400-0 or higher
D. 500-0
Answer: C. 400-0 or higher
Q6. Who was Rickson Gracie’s first major Vale Tudo opponent, a much larger fighter with an alleged undefeated record at the time?
A. Nobuhiko Takada
B. Rei Zulu
C. Yuki Nakai
D. David Levicki
Answer: B. Rei Zulu
Q7. In what year did Rickson Gracie win the first Vale Tudo Japan tournament?
A. 1993
B. 1994
C. 1995
D. 1996
Answer: B. 1994
Q8. Against which Japanese professional wrestler did Rickson Gracie compete in the main event of Pride 1?
A. Kazushi Sakuraba
B. Masakatsu Funaki
C. Nobuhiko Takada
D. Yoshihiro Takayama
Answer: C. Nobuhiko Takada
Q9. What unique aspect characterizes all of Rickson Gracie’s professional MMA victories?
A. By knockout
B. By decision
C. By submission
D. By TKO
Answer: C. By submission
Q10. Rickson Gracie began competing at what young age?
A. 4 years old
B. 6 years old
C. 8 years old
D. 10 years old
Answer: B. 6 years old
Q11. By what age was Rickson Gracie already teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
A. 12
B. 18
C. 15
D. 20
Answer: C. 15
Q12. In which country did Rickson Gracie have several high-profile Vale Tudo fights in the 1990s that helped popularize the sport?
A. United States
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. United Kingdom
Answer: B. Japan
Q13. What rank in BJJ was Rickson Gracie promoted to in 2017?
A. 7th degree black belt
B. 8th degree red/black belt
C. 9th degree red belt
D. 10th degree red belt
Answer: C. 9th degree red belt
Q14. Rickson Gracie is the brother or half-brother to which famous UFC pioneer?
A. Royce Gracie
B. Renzo Gracie
C. Roger Gracie
D. Kron Gracie
Answer: A. Royce Gracie
Q15. What grappling style besides BJJ did Rickson Gracie have success in, including a reported gold medal?
A. Judo
B. Sambo
C. Freestyle Wrestling
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q16. In the documentary “Choke,” what event primarily features Rickson Gracie’s fights?
A. Pride 1
B. Vale Tudo Japan 1995
C. UFC 1
D. Brazilian Vale Tudo circuit
Answer: B. Vale Tudo Japan 1995
Q17. Rickson Gracie is known for emphasizing what concept in his advanced BJJ teaching?
A. Invisible Jiu-Jitsu
B. Power Jiu-Jitsu
C. Sport Jiu-Jitsu
D. Competition-only Jiu-Jitsu
Answer: A. Invisible Jiu-Jitsu
Q18. Which opponent did Rickson submit with a rear-naked choke in both of their Vale Tudo encounters?
A. Nobuhiko Takada
B. Rei Zulu
C. David Levicki
D. Bud Smith
Answer: B. Rei Zulu
Q19. For approximately how many years did Rickson Gracie reign as a World Jiu-Jitsu champion in middle-heavyweight and open divisions?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. Almost two decades
D. Over 25 years
Answer: C. Almost two decades
Q20. What personal tragedy involving his son did Rickson Gracie face in 2001?
A. Career-ending injury
B. Loss of his son Rockson to a drug overdose
C. Family relocation
D. Major business failure
Answer: B. Loss of his son Rockson to a drug overdose
Q21. Rickson Gracie retired from competition around what year?
A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 2006
D. 2010
Answer: C. 2006
Q22. In Vale Tudo Japan 1994, Rickson defeated how many opponents to win the tournament?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q23. What was Rickson Gracie’s approximate fighting weight during his early Vale Tudo bouts?
A. 150-160 lbs
B. 170-180 lbs
C. 200+ lbs
D. 220 lbs
Answer: A. 150-160 lbs
Q24. Rickson Gracie promoted his first American black belt in what year?
A. Early 1990s
B. 1995
C. 2000
D. 2010
Answer: B. 1995
Q25. What is one of Rickson Gracie’s nicknames reflecting his status?
A. The King of BJJ
B. Iron Hands
C. The Gracie Crusher
D. Bear
Answer: D. Bear