UFC champions and titles quiz

Champions and belts – easy title questions

1. 1. Which fighter, often called "The Hammer," became the UFC's first heavyweight champion?

   • A. Mark Coleman
   • B. Randy Couture
   • C. Bas Rutten

   Correct answer: Mark Coleman

   Mark Coleman, nicknamed "The Hammer" in MMA, became the UFC's first heavyweight champion when he won the title at UFC 12. (Source)

2. 2. Which title did Conor McGregor win when he beat José Aldo at UFC 194?

   • A. The featherweight title
   • B. The lightweight title
   • C. The welterweight title

   Correct answer: The featherweight title

   The win over José Aldo made Conor McGregor UFC featherweight champion. (Source)

3. 3. Who was Conor McGregor's opponent when he became a double champion at UFC 205?

   • A. Eddie Alvarez
   • B. Nate Diaz
   • C. José Aldo

   Correct answer: Eddie Alvarez

   Conor McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 to become champion in both featherweight and lightweight. (Source)

4. 4. Who became the UFC's first simultaneous two-division champion?

   • A. Conor McGregor
   • B. B.J. Penn
   • C. Randy Couture

   Correct answer: Conor McGregor

   Conor McGregor became the UFC's first simultaneous two-division champion after defeating Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205. (Source)

5. 5. Who defeated Israel Adesanya to win the UFC middleweight title at UFC 281?

   • A. Alex Pereira
   • B. Robert Whittaker
   • C. Paulo Costa

   Correct answer: Alex Pereira

   Alex Pereira stopped Israel Adesanya in the fifth round at UFC 281 to become middleweight champion. (Source)

6. 6. Who took the middleweight title back from Alex Pereira at UFC 287?

   • A. Israel Adesanya
   • B. Sean Strickland
   • C. Dricus du Plessis

   Correct answer: Israel Adesanya

   Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight title. (Source)

Title defences and belt battles

1. 1. Who became the UFC's first Superfight Champion at UFC 6?

   • A. Ken Shamrock
   • B. Dan Severn
   • C. Royce Gracie

   Correct answer: Ken Shamrock

   Ken Shamrock defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6 to become the UFC's first Superfight Champion. (Source)

2. 2. At which event was Mark Coleman crowned the UFC's first heavyweight champion?

   • A. UFC 12
   • B. UFC 10
   • C. UFC 15

   Correct answer: UFC 12

   Mark Coleman defeated Dan Severn at UFC 12 to become the UFC's first heavyweight champion. (Source)

3. 3. Who became the UFC's first champion in the division that later became light heavyweight?

   • A. Frank Shamrock
   • B. Tito Ortiz
   • C. Vitor Belfort

   Correct answer: Frank Shamrock

   Frank Shamrock won the first UFC title in the division that later became light heavyweight when he finished Kevin Jackson with an armbar at UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan in 1997. (Source)

4. 4. Who became the UFC's first welterweight champion?

   • A. Pat Miletich
   • B. Matt Hughes
   • C. Carlos Newton

   Correct answer: Pat Miletich

   Pat Miletich defeated Mikey Burnett in 1998 to become the UFC's first welterweight champion. (Source)

5. 5. Who became the UFC's first lightweight champion?

   • A. Jens Pulver
   • B. B.J. Penn
   • C. Sean Sherk

   Correct answer: Jens Pulver

   Jens Pulver became the UFC's first lightweight champion when he defeated Caol Uno in 2001. (Source)

6. 6. Who was Khabib Nurmagomedov's opponent when he won the UFC lightweight title at UFC 223?

   • A. Al Iaquinta
   • B. Conor McGregor
   • C. Dustin Poirier

   Correct answer: Al Iaquinta

   Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta by unanimous decision at UFC 223 to become lightweight champion. (Source)

For the title experts – hard champion questions

1. 1. Who became the UFC's first middleweight champion in the modern 185-pound division?

   • A. Dave Menne
   • B. Rich Franklin
   • C. Murilo Bustamante

   Correct answer: Dave Menne

   Dave Menne won the UFC's first modern middleweight title in 2001 by defeating Gil Castillo. (Source)

2. 2. Who won the vacant welterweight title against Robbie Lawler at UFC 171?

   • A. Johny Hendricks
   • B. Tyron Woodley
   • C. Carlos Condit

   Correct answer: Johny Hendricks

   Johny Hendricks defeated Robbie Lawler by unanimous decision at UFC 171 and won the vacant title. (Source)

3. 3. Who defeated Nick Diaz at UFC 143 and became interim welterweight champion?

   • A. Carlos Condit
   • B. Johny Hendricks
   • C. Georges St-Pierre

   Correct answer: Carlos Condit

   Carlos Condit defeated Nick Diaz by unanimous decision at UFC 143 and became interim welterweight champion. (Source)

4. 4. Which fighter lost to Randy Couture by TKO at UFC 43 in a bout for the interim light heavyweight title?

   • A. Chuck Liddell
   • B. Tito Ortiz
   • C. Vitor Belfort

   Correct answer: Chuck Liddell

   Randy Couture defeated Chuck Liddell at UFC 43 for the interim light heavyweight title. (Source)

5. 5. Which heavyweight became UFC interim champion by stopping Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 92?

   • A. Frank Mir
   • B. Shane Carwin
   • C. Cain Velasquez

   Correct answer: Frank Mir

   Frank Mir stopped Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 92 and won the interim heavyweight title. (Source)

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