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The UFC Encyclopedia Awards are recognized as official monetary bonuses awarded to fighters for performances prior to January 2006.
Answer: False
Explanation: The UFC Encyclopedia Awards were unofficial recognitions compiled retrospectively by Thomas Gerbasi to highlight outstanding performances from events preceding the official introduction of monetary UFC Bonus Awards in January 2006.
Thomas Gerbasi, the creator of the UFC Encyclopedia Awards, was the editorial director and senior editor of UFC.com.
Answer: True
Explanation: Thomas Gerbasi, the compiler of the UFC Encyclopedia Awards, held the positions of editorial director and senior editor for UFC.com.
The UFC Encyclopedia Awards were primarily intended to recognize outstanding performances from events occurring after January 2006.
Answer: False
Explanation: The UFC Encyclopedia Awards were specifically intended to recognize outstanding performances from events that occurred prior to January 2006, when official monetary bonuses were introduced.
The first official UFC Bonus Awards, including monetary bonuses, were distributed at Ultimate Fight Night 3 on January 16, 2006.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ultimate Fight Night 3, held on January 16, 2006, marked the inaugural distribution of official UFC Bonus Awards, which included monetary compensation for fighters.
Who compiled the UFC Encyclopedia Awards and published them in his 2011 book?
Answer: Thomas Gerbasi, Editorial Director and Senior Editor of UFC.com
Explanation: Thomas Gerbasi, the editorial director and senior editor of UFC.com, compiled the UFC Encyclopedia Awards and published them in his 2011 book, 'UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship'.
What was the primary purpose of the UFC Encyclopedia Awards?
Answer: To recognize outstanding performances in UFC events prior to the introduction of official UFC Bonus Awards.
Explanation: The UFC Encyclopedia Awards were established to acknowledge exceptional performances in UFC events that occurred before the official implementation of UFC Bonus Awards in January 2006.
When were the first official UFC Bonus Awards, including monetary bonuses, introduced?
Answer: January 16, 2006, at Ultimate Fight Night 3
Explanation: The inaugural official UFC Bonus Awards, which included monetary incentives, were distributed on January 16, 2006, at Ultimate Fight Night 3.
Which event is noted as the first to officially give out the Fight of the Night bonus?
Answer: Ultimate Fight Night 3
Explanation: Ultimate Fight Night 3 on January 16, 2006, is noted as the first event where the Fight of the Night bonus was officially distributed.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the UFC Encyclopedia Awards?
Answer: They were unofficial awards compiled retrospectively by Thomas Gerbasi.
Explanation: The UFC Encyclopedia Awards are characterized as unofficial recognitions compiled retrospectively by Thomas Gerbasi for his book, based on his editorial judgment.
The UFC Encyclopedia Awards included categories such as Best Takedown, Most Dominant Fighter, and Submission of the Year.
Answer: False
Explanation: The primary categories for the UFC Encyclopedia Awards were 'Fight of the Night,' 'Knockout of the Night,' and 'Submission of the Night,' not 'Best Takedown,' 'Most Dominant Fighter,' or 'Submission of the Year'.
'Fight of the Night' was awarded to the two fighters who delivered the most compelling and action-packed bout on the card.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'Fight of the Night' award recognized the two fighters whose bout was deemed the most compelling and action-packed on the event's card.
The 'Knockout of the Night' award recognized the fighter who achieved the most impressive submission hold.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'Knockout of the Night' award recognized the fighter who achieved the most impressive knockout or technical knockout, not a submission hold.
The 'Submission of the Night' award was given to the fighter who executed the most impressive submission, highlighting grappling skill.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'Submission of the Night' award was presented to the fighter who executed the most impressive submission, thereby showcasing their grappling expertise.
Which of the following was NOT one of the main categories for the UFC Encyclopedia Awards?
Answer: Most Valuable Fighter
Explanation: The main categories for the UFC Encyclopedia Awards were Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, and Submission of the Night. 'Most Valuable Fighter' was not among these primary categories.
According to the UFC Encyclopedia Awards criteria, what qualified a fighter for 'Submission of the Night'?
Answer: The most impressive submission executed during the event.
Explanation: The 'Submission of the Night' award was granted to the fighter who executed the most impressive submission, highlighting their grappling proficiency.
UFC Fight Night 7, held on December 13, 2006, saw Karo Parisyan and Drew Fickett receive the Fight of the Night award.
Answer: True
Explanation: Karo Parisyan and Drew Fickett were recognized with the Fight of the Night award for their bout at UFC Fight Night 7 on December 13, 2006.
Alan Belcher received the Submission of the Night award at UFC Fight Night 7.
Answer: False
Explanation: At UFC Fight Night 7, Alan Belcher received the unofficial Knockout of the Night award; the Submission of the Night award was not given.
Kendall Grove and Ed Herman were recognized for Fight of the Night at UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie.
Answer: False
Explanation: Kendall Grove and Ed Herman were recognized for Fight of the Night at The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale, not UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie.
Matt Hughes received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 56: Full Force.
Answer: True
Explanation: Matt Hughes was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 56: Full Force.
Georges St-Pierre and B.J. Penn were both awarded Fight of the Night at UFC 58: USA vs. Canada.
Answer: True
Explanation: Georges St-Pierre and B.J. Penn were jointly awarded the Fight of the Night at UFC 58: USA vs. Canada.
UFC 48: Payback featured Evan Tanner and Phil Baroni winning Fight of the Night.
Answer: True
Explanation: Evan Tanner and Phil Baroni were recognized for Fight of the Night at UFC 48: Payback.
Georges St-Pierre received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 48: Payback.
Answer: True
Explanation: Georges St-Pierre was awarded the Knockout of the Night at UFC 48: Payback.
At UFC 47: It's On!, Nick Diaz received the Submission of the Night award.
Answer: False
Explanation: At UFC 47: It's On!, Nick Diaz received the Knockout of the Night award; Genki Sudo received the Submission of the Night award.
Frank Mir received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 46: Supernatural.
Answer: False
Explanation: Frank Mir received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 46: Supernatural; B.J. Penn received the Submission of the Night award.
Matt Hughes and Sean Sherk were awarded Fight of the Night at UFC 42: Sudden Impact.
Answer: True
Explanation: Matt Hughes and Sean Sherk were recognized for Fight of the Night at UFC 42: Sudden Impact.
David Loiseau received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 42: Sudden Impact, and no Submission of the Night award was given.
Answer: True
Explanation: David Loiseau was awarded the Knockout of the Night at UFC 42: Sudden Impact, and the source indicates no Submission of the Night award was presented for that event.
Matt Lindland and Phil Baroni were awarded Fight of the Night at both UFC 41: Onslaught and UFC 34: High Voltage.
Answer: True
Explanation: Matt Lindland and Phil Baroni were recognized for Fight of the Night at both UFC 41: Onslaught and UFC 34: High Voltage.
Frank Mir received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 41: Onslaught.
Answer: True
Explanation: Frank Mir was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 41: Onslaught.
Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock were awarded Fight of the Night at UFC 40: Vendetta.
Answer: True
Explanation: Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock were recognized for Fight of the Night at UFC 40: Vendetta.
Chuck Liddell received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 40: Vendetta.
Answer: True
Explanation: Chuck Liddell was awarded the Knockout of the Night at UFC 40: Vendetta.
Genki Sudo received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall.
Answer: True
Explanation: Genki Sudo was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall.
Vitor Belfort received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 37: High Impact.
Answer: False
Explanation: At UFC 37: High Impact, Ricco Rodriguez received the Knockout of the Night award; Vitor Belfort did not.
Matt Hughes received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 34: High Voltage.
Answer: True
Explanation: Matt Hughes was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 34: High Voltage.
At UFC 33: Victory in Vegas, Yves Edwards and Matt Serra were awarded Fight of the Night.
Answer: True
Explanation: Yves Edwards and Matt Serra were recognized for Fight of the Night at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas.
Josh Barnett received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands.
Answer: True
Explanation: Josh Barnett was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands.
UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz awarded Fight of the Night to Yuki Kondo and Fabiano Iha.
Answer: False
Explanation: UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz awarded the Knockout of the Night to Yuki Kondo and the Submission of the Night to Fabiano Iha; no Fight of the Night was awarded.
Pat Miletich received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams.
Answer: True
Explanation: Pat Miletich was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams.
Lance Gibson received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 24: First Defense.
Answer: True
Explanation: Lance Gibson was awarded the Knockout of the Night at UFC 24: First Defense.
At UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2, Pedro Rizzo received the Submission of the Night award.
Answer: False
Explanation: At UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2, Pedro Rizzo received the Knockout of the Night award; no Submission of the Night award was given.
Jeremy Horn received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion.
Answer: True
Explanation: Jeremy Horn was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion.
Evan Tanner received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title.
Answer: True
Explanation: Evan Tanner was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title.
Carlos Newton received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 17: Redemption.
Answer: True
Explanation: Carlos Newton was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 17: Redemption.
Mark Kerr received both the Knockout and Submission of the Night awards at UFC 15: Collision Course.
Answer: True
Explanation: Mark Kerr was recognized with both the Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night awards at UFC 15: Collision Course.
Guy Mezger received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 13: The Ultimate Force.
Answer: True
Explanation: Guy Mezger was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 13: The Ultimate Force.
Mark Coleman received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 12: Judgement Day.
Answer: True
Explanation: Mark Coleman was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 12: Judgement Day.
Brian Johnston received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 11: The Proving Ground.
Answer: True
Explanation: Brian Johnston was awarded the Knockout of the Night at UFC 11: The Proving Ground.
At UFC 9: Motor City Madness, Mark Hall received the Submission of the Night award.
Answer: False
Explanation: At UFC 9: Motor City Madness, Mark Hall received the Knockout of the Night award; no Submission of the Night award was given.
Oleg Taktarov received the Submission of the Night award at Ultimate Ultimate 1995.
Answer: True
Explanation: Oleg Taktarov was awarded the Submission of the Night at Ultimate Ultimate 1995.
Ken Shamrock received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 6: Clash of the Titans.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ken Shamrock was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 6: Clash of the Titans.
Royce Gracie received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors.
Answer: True
Explanation: Royce Gracie was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors.
Gerard Gordeau received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 1: The Beginning.
Answer: False
Explanation: At UFC 1: The Beginning, Gerard Gordeau received the Knockout of the Night award; Royce Gracie received the Submission of the Night award.
Which two fighters were awarded Fight of the Night at UFC 58: USA vs. Canada?
Answer: Both A and B
Explanation: At UFC 58: USA vs. Canada, two bouts were recognized for Fight of the Night: Georges St-Pierre vs. B.J. Penn, and Rich Franklin vs. David Loiseau.
Which fighter received the Submission of the Night award at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas?
Answer: Ricardo Almeida
Explanation: Ricardo Almeida was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas.
Frank Mir received the Submission of the Night award at which of the following events?
Answer: UFC 36: Worlds Collide and UFC 41: Onslaught
Explanation: Frank Mir received the Submission of the Night award at both UFC 36: Worlds Collide and UFC 41: Onslaught.
Who won the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 47: It's On!?
Answer: Nick Diaz
Explanation: Nick Diaz was awarded the Knockout of the Night at UFC 47: It's On!.
Which pair of fighters received the Fight of the Night award at UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns?
Answer: Jeremy Horn and Chuck Liddell
Explanation: Jeremy Horn and Chuck Liddell were recognized for Fight of the Night at UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns.
At UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou, who received the Knockout of the Night award?
Answer: Frank Shamrock
Explanation: Frank Shamrock received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou.
Who received the Submission of the Night award at UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan?
Answer: Frank Shamrock
Explanation: Frank Shamrock was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan.
At UFC 5: The Return of the Beast, who received the Submission of the Night award?
Answer: Oleg Taktarov
Explanation: Oleg Taktarov was awarded the Submission of the Night at UFC 5: The Return of the Beast.
Who received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 3: The American Dream?
Answer: Keith Hackney
Explanation: Keith Hackney was awarded the Knockout of the Night at UFC 3: The American Dream.
Which of the following fighters received both Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night awards at UFC 13: The Ultimate Force?
Answer: Guy Mezger
Explanation: Guy Mezger received both the Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night awards at UFC 13: The Ultimate Force.
UFC 26 was the last event to feature a tournament format held within a single evening.
Answer: True
Explanation: UFC 26 marked the final event in the UFC's history to incorporate a tournament format contested within a single evening.
Which event was the last UFC event to utilize a tournament format held within a single evening?
Answer: UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams
Explanation: UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams was the final UFC event to feature a tournament format contested within a single evening.
Who received the Knockout of the Night award at UFC 10: The Tournament?
Answer: Mark Coleman
Explanation: Mark Coleman was awarded the Knockout of the Night at UFC 10: The Tournament.
Which UFC event marked a shift away from the tournament format, being the first event (aside from UFC 9) not to use one?
Answer: UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2
Explanation: UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 was the first event, excluding UFC 9, that did not feature a tournament format, signaling a shift in UFC event structure.
Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture are tied for the most UFC Encyclopedia Awards received.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture received numerous awards, Tito Ortiz holds the record for the most UFC Encyclopedia Awards.
Royce Gracie received more Submission of the Night awards than Knockout of the Night awards in the UFC Encyclopedia Awards.
Answer: True
Explanation: Royce Gracie received 4 Submission of the Night awards and 0 Knockout of the Night awards, thus receiving more Submission of the Night awards.
Frank Mir received a total of 6 UFC Encyclopedia Awards, including 4 Submission of the Night awards.
Answer: True
Explanation: Frank Mir's UFC Encyclopedia Awards total 6, comprising 1 Fight of the Night, 1 Knockout of the Night, and 4 Submission of the Night awards.
According to the source, who holds the highest number of UFC Encyclopedia Awards?
Answer: Tito Ortiz
Explanation: According to the source, Tito Ortiz holds the record for the most UFC Encyclopedia Awards, having received a total of 10 such recognitions.
How many total UFC Encyclopedia Awards did Evan Tanner receive?
Answer: 8
Explanation: Evan Tanner received a total of 8 UFC Encyclopedia Awards, encompassing 4 Fight of the Night, 2 Knockout of the Night, and 2 Submission of the Night awards.
How many total UFC Encyclopedia Awards did Matt Hughes receive?
Answer: 7
Explanation: Matt Hughes received a total of 7 UFC Encyclopedia Awards, including 2 Fight of the Night, 1 Knockout of the Night, and 4 Submission of the Night awards.
How many total UFC Encyclopedia Awards did Vitor Belfort receive?
Answer: 7
Explanation: Vitor Belfort received a total of 7 UFC Encyclopedia Awards, comprising 3 Fight of the Night awards and 4 Knockout of the Night awards.
The 'See also' section in the source article provides links to information about UFC merchandise and fighter contracts.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'See also' section in the source article provides links to related topics such as UFC bonus awards and UFC events, not merchandise or fighter contracts.
Which external resource is listed for official UFC statistics?
Answer: FightMetric
Explanation: FightMetric is cited as the external resource providing official UFC statistics.