UFC BASICS
What does “UFC” stand for?
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Which major sports network holds UFC media rights?
ESPN
Who was the first women’s UFC champion?
Ronda Rousey
What type of persona helps fighters gain attention and boost PPV sales?
Trash talk / strong personality.
What location was famously used for UFC events during the pandemic?
“Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi.
About how many fighters are currently contracted with the UFC?
Over 600.
What platform does the UFC use for digital streaming and fight archives?
UFC Fight Pass
Which fighter became the first simultaneous two-division men’s champion?
Conor Mcgregor
Paddy Pimblett is known for walking out to what iconic song?
“Heads Will Roll.”
Which country is known for having one of the strongest MMA fan bases and many champions?
In how many countries does the UFC have a global reach?
More than 170.
Pay-per-views typically cost between what price range?
$60–$80 (depending on region)
Name one current UFC Performance Institute location outside the U.S.
China (UFC PI Shanghai)
Which fighter is known for viral press-conference lines like “I just don’t give a f***”?
Conor Mcgregor
Which region contains the UFC’s younger-audience hotspots
UK/IRELAND
North America
What year did the UFC first begin?
1993
In 2016, the UFC was sold for how much money?
$4 billion
Who is the current UFC heavyweight champion?
Tom Aspinall
What is one key event during UFC fight week that helps build hype?
Press conferences, weigh-ins, media day, open workouts.
The UFC’s PI in Shanghai helped produce which UFC champion from China?
Zhang Weili
Before structured rules, the UFC was originally marketed with what phrase?
"No Rules” or “Anything Goes” style.
Which apparel brand replaced Reebok as the official UFC outfitter?
Venum
Which UFC legend is one of the only fighters to win titles in both the light heavyweight AND heavyweight divisions?
Daniel Cormier (also Randy Couture)
Which fighter famously stated “There was no check!” during a viral post-fight rant?
Conor McGregor (after Dustin Poirier 3)
Before becoming the UFC president, what job was Dana White working?
He was a boxing/martial arts gym manager and a fighter manager.