MMA Stomping Grounds quiz
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In February 2009, an MMA fighter legally changed his name to “War Machine.” What was his birth name?
Jonathan Koppenhaggen
Steve Marks
Raymond Lewis
None of the above
Which MMA fighter was the 2000 Pride Grand Prix champion?
Igor Vovchanchyn
Mark Coleman
Fedor Emelianenko
None of the above
Are World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) cages smaller than the UFC cages?
True
False
In PRIDE Total Elimination 2003 mixed martial arts tournament, what fighter did UFC fighter Chuck Liddell fight in a quarterfinal match?
Alistair Overeem
Quinton Jackson
Vernon White
None of the above
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Answer: “None of the above” should have been your answer. MMA fighter “War Machine's” birth name was Jonathan Koppenhaver
Question #2
Answer: American fighter Mark Coleman won by submission over Igor Vovchanchyn and captured the 2000 Pride Grand Prix Championship.
Question #3
Answer: “True” should have been your answer. To accommodate the smaller fighters, the WEC's cage has a 25 ft. diameter, 5 ft. smaller than the UFC's.
Question #4
Answer: “Alistair Overeem” should have been your answer. American and UFC fighter Chuck Liddell knocked out Alistair Overeem in the first round in his quarterfinal match.
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