BJJ Quiz: The Defining Moments of Jiu-Jitsu History

Some matches changed the course of the sport: a 1993 night in Denver, a 2003 triangle, a 2024 double gold. This jiu-jitsu history quiz revisits the moments that defined everything.

What this quiz tests

This jiu-jitsu history quiz relives the sport’s turning points: the founding night of UFC 1 in 1993, Eddie Bravo’s triangle on Royler Gracie in 2003, Roger Gracie’s double at ADCC 2005, BJ Penn’s pioneering 2000 world title, Ffion Davies’s 2022 breakthrough, Kaynan Duarte’s 2024 double and the Krakow 2026 rendezvous, presented on the official ADCC website.

Every defining moment explains today’s jiu-jitsu: eight questions to rebuild the sport’s timeline, from Denver 1993 to Poland 2026. For the full chronology, read our article on the history of BJJ in 10 key dates.

Every answer comes with a detailed correction. To keep playing, all our quizzes are on the BJJ-Rules quiz page.