Ben Askren

Ben Askren urges Tony Ferguson to retire after UFC 296: ‘Paddy Pimblett does not seem to be that good’

Ben Askren thinks losing to Paddy Pimblett should signal the end for Tony Ferguson. Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) suffered yet another loss when he was dominated by Pimblett at UFC 296 less than two weeks ago. “El Cucuy” dropped his seventh straight fight, tying B.J. Penn for most...

Ben Askren confused by Colby Covington’s UFC 296 strategy, says he was afraid of Leon Edwards’ striking

Ben Askren found Colby Covington’s game plan vs. Leon Edwards strange. Covington was hesitant and tentative in a unanimous decision loss to welterweight champion Edwards this past Saturday at UFC 296. He found little success at the end when he took Edwards down in Round 5. Askren expected more from...

Ben Askren: Sean Strickland title win doesn’t top Holly Holm over Ronda Rousey as biggest upset

Ben Askren was impressed with Sean Strickland’s title win, but doesn’t see it as the biggest upset ever. Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) was a big underdog against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) this past Saturday at UFC 293, and was ably to defy the odds...

Ben Askren says MMA ‘is a sh*tty career’ and explains why

" LAS VEGAS – Ben Askren doesn’t recommend MMA as a career. Askren, a former ONE Championship and Bellator champion and UFC fighter, told MMA Junkie Radio that he usually warns wrestlers he coaches to stay away from the cage because there’s little money to be made, even when...

Ben Askren admits he thought Tyron Woodley was going to beat up Jake Paul

Jake Paul surpassed Ben Askren’s expectations. Former Bellator and ONE Championship title holder Askren jumped into the boxing ring with Paul in April 2021, but was quickly knocked out in Round 1. The YouTube star went on to defeat former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley twice – once by...

MMA Junkie Radio #3306: Ben Askren joins the show, Paul vs. Silva predictions, more

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,306, the fellas welcome former UFC fighter and ONE Championship king Ben Askren. In addition, they discuss their predictions for Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva, the training knockout rumors, and more. Tune in! Stream...

Who got better deal trading champs: UFC or ONE Championship?

" Nearly four years ago, the most infamous “trade” in MMA history took place. Trades aren’t exactly a typical thing in MMA as they are in other professional sports, but the UFC and ONE Championship swapping their former champions in Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren is a moment in...

Triller Fight Club says it’s coming after fans who pirated ‘Paul vs. Askren,’ offers second chance to pay

Did you watch an illegal stream of April’s Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren boxing match? If so, Triller Fight Club officials are giving you one last chance to pay for the card. This past week, the upstart promotion announced it had filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court...

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