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Combat Sports Quiz: Judo, Boxing, Karate and MMA
Combat sports quiz: the origins of judo and karate, Western boxing, Muay Thai, taekwondo, belt colors, the UFC and MMA. Test your martial arts knowledge.
Combat Sports quizzes
Boxing, judo, martial arts, MMA
Combat sports bring together very different disciplines: boxing, savate (French boxing), judo, karate, taekwondo, wrestling, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA. The theme traces their origins, often linked to Japan, Korea or Thailand, the belt systems and weight classes, and the rules that separate a knockout from a submission or a win on points.
It also features figures such as Muhammad Ali, Teddy Riner, Bruce Lee and Georges St-Pierre, and events like the Olympic Games or the UFC. Combat sports quizzes are free, with five levels running from very easy to expert; after every answer, an explanation spells out the point at stake.
Quizzes
ExpertCombat Sports
Expert combat sports quiz: Kyokushin, Queensberry rules and sumo
Kyokushin's founder, the 1971 Fight of the Century, the Queensberry rules' year, the sumo ring and jiu-jitsu's arrival in Brazil. Expert level, free.
HardCombat Sports
Hard combat sports quiz: aikido, Shotokan karate and boxing pioneers
Olympic judo's debut year, aikido's founder, the father of Shotokan, the Brown Bomber and boxing's first Black heavyweight champion. Hard, 10 questions.
MediumCombat Sports
Combat sports quiz: Ali, Rumble in the Jungle and judo (intermediate)
Ali's birth name, the 1974 Rumble in the Jungle, a heavyweight unbeaten at retirement and the founders of judo and karate. Intermediate, free.
EasyCombat Sports
Easy combat sports quiz: boxing nicknames, UFC and martial arts words
A boxer's nickname, what UFC stands for, the shape of its cage, a Japanese training hall and mastery belts in judo and karate. Easy, free, 10 questions.
Very easyCombat Sports
Very easy combat sports quiz: boxing, judo, taekwondo and belts
Boxing gloves and rings, the homelands of judo and taekwondo, a legendary champion's nickname and a beginner's belt: very easy, free, 10 questions.
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Frequently asked questions about Combat Sports
Who created judo and what does the word mean?
Judo was founded in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano, who opened the Kodokan in Tokyo. The word means 'the gentle way': ju means gentle or flexible and do means way. Judo became an Olympic sport at the Tokyo Games in 1964.
How many rounds is a professional boxing match?
World championship fights in professional boxing are usually scheduled for 12 rounds of 3 minutes, with a one-minute rest between rounds. A bout can end early by knockout, by the referee stopping the fight, or otherwise by the judges' decision on points.
What does MMA stand for and when did it become popular?
MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts. The sport allows both strikes and grappling, standing and on the ground. The American promotion UFC held its first event in November 1993 in Denver, Colorado, often seen as the starting point of modern MMA.