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Ben Askren is an American MMA fighter with the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). He is a former welterweight champion in Bellator and One Championship.
Askren thinks ‘coward’ Jake Paul is backing out of boxing match
- Former UFC star gives fans an update on the proposed March bout in video posted to Instagram
- ‘Jacob’s kind of a coward. Sorry guys, don’t think the fight is gonna happen,’ says Askren
PFL’s Pettis offers to help Askren train for Jake Paul
Anthony Pettis backs Ben Askren’s decision to box YouTube star Jake Paul, saying ‘I hit him with some crazy stuff and he’s one of the toughest dudes out here’.
Anthony Pettis backs Ben Askren’s decision to box YouTube star Jake Paul, saying ‘I hit him with some crazy stuff and he’s one of the toughest dudes out here’.
Ben Askren agrees to ‘beat up pretend athlete’ Jake Paul
Former UFC star Ben Askren will box ‘deluded’ YouTuber Jake Paul on March 28 in Los Angeles, and promises to ‘humble you like millions of people want to see happen’.
Former UFC star Ben Askren will box ‘deluded’ YouTuber Jake Paul on March 28 in Los Angeles, and promises to ‘humble you like millions of people want to see happen’.
UFC: ex-stars Askren and Alvarez give financial advice
Former UFC stars Ben Askren and Eddie Alvarez share thoughts amid tumultuous promotion-fighter contract talks; coach Kavanagh describes ‘traumatic’ tax talks.
Former UFC stars Ben Askren and Eddie Alvarez share thoughts amid tumultuous promotion-fighter contract talks; coach Kavanagh describes ‘traumatic’ tax talks.
Ben Askren doesn’t want MMA in ‘corrupt’ Olympics
‘The world would be better off not having the IOC,’ says former UFC star and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren – ‘MMA is in a great place without it’.
‘The world would be better off not having the IOC,’ says former UFC star and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren – ‘MMA is in a great place without it’.
Masvidal is Askren’s UFC fighter of the year ‘unfortunately’
Ben Askren seems to bury the hatchet with Jorge Masvidal after picking him as his 2019 fighter of the year – ‘I’d like to pick Israel Adesanya over him, but I think that would be disingenuous’.
Ben Askren seems to bury the hatchet with Jorge Masvidal after picking him as his 2019 fighter of the year – ‘I’d like to pick Israel Adesanya over him, but I think that would be disingenuous’.
UFC: Masvidal says he’s ‘all right’ with Askren now
Jorge Masvidal seems to bury hatchet with retired UFC star Ben Askren, whom he says is ‘not on my aggressive meter’ any more – ‘we never met at Whole Foods’.
Jorge Masvidal seems to bury hatchet with retired UFC star Ben Askren, whom he says is ‘not on my aggressive meter’ any more – ‘we never met at Whole Foods’.
UFC: Askren talks ‘challenges’ of retiring; delays hip surgery
Ben Askren says he already has a lot going on after hanging up his MMA gloves for the second time – so much so he’s putting his hip replacement back to August
Ben Askren says he already has a lot going on after hanging up his MMA gloves for the second time – so much so he’s putting his hip replacement back to August
UFC: Masvidal, Askren agree on Colby – ‘make no excuses’
Jorge Masvidal praises former foe Ben Askren for ‘never tucking tail after his loss’ in another social media swipe at Colby Covington’s UFC 245 blame game.
Jorge Masvidal praises former foe Ben Askren for ‘never tucking tail after his loss’ in another social media swipe at Colby Covington’s UFC 245 blame game.
GSP could ‘kill anybody’ and step in at UFC 245, thinks coach
Firas Zahabi says retired Georges St-Pierre is ‘the world’s greatest martial artist’ and would shine as an injury replacement for Colby Covington or Kamaru Usman.
Firas Zahabi says retired Georges St-Pierre is ‘the world’s greatest martial artist’ and would shine as an injury replacement for Colby Covington or Kamaru Usman.
Masvidal tells Askren he retired too early from UFC
‘BMF’ champion Jorge Masvidal thinks Ben Askren needs to ‘get back on the horse and figure it out rather than quitting MMA – ‘you got two losses, it’s no big deal my brother’.
‘BMF’ champion Jorge Masvidal thinks Ben Askren needs to ‘get back on the horse and figure it out rather than quitting MMA – ‘you got two losses, it’s no big deal my brother’.
MMA fighters react to Ben Askren’s abrupt retirement from the sport
In light of former UFC welterweight Askren’s abrupt retirement from the sport, fellow fighters show their respect for the former champion and four-time All-American wrestler.
In light of former UFC welterweight Askren’s abrupt retirement from the sport, fellow fighters show their respect for the former champion and four-time All-American wrestler.
UFC: Dana White backs Ben Askren to continue fighting
‘Funky’ is contemplating retirement but UFC president Dana White hails ‘incredible’ fight with Demian Maia – ‘I like Ben Askren and we’ll see what’s next for him’.
‘Funky’ is contemplating retirement but UFC president Dana White hails ‘incredible’ fight with Demian Maia – ‘I like Ben Askren and we’ll see what’s next for him’.
UFC: Ben Askren considers retiring after Demian Maia loss
‘Can I place my time better somewhere else?’ says Askren, after admitting he has not executed on his UFC opportunity as back-to-back defeats leave him with 1-2 record.
‘Can I place my time better somewhere else?’ says Askren, after admitting he has not executed on his UFC opportunity as back-to-back defeats leave him with 1-2 record.
UFC: Ben Askren taps to Maia’s rear-naked choke
Demian Maia hands Askren the first submission defeat of his career in the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 Singapore.
Demian Maia hands Askren the first submission defeat of his career in the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 Singapore.
UFC: Ben Askren partied to move on from Masvidal
‘That night I went to the after party. The next day I went to a pool party … There was no time to waste sitting in my room crying,’ says Askren.
‘That night I went to the after party. The next day I went to a pool party … There was no time to waste sitting in my room crying,’ says Askren.