"Funky" Ben Askren (19-2-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Phoenix, Arizona and the #101st ranked Top Welterweight MMA fighter. It turned out that, at least in 2019, he wasn’t anywhere near the best.
I’ve been able to put a lot of money away that I’ve fought for.
Record of opponents, results, weight, events, method/time of victory and link to fight footage. Mixedmartialarts LLC. His brief time in the UFC was not a failure, though; far from it. He landed in the UFC after nearly a decade of dominance in Bellator and ONE, rival promotions in which he won world titles while winning each of his first 18 fights. „Gardzę tym człowiekiem bardziej niż kimkolwiek na świecie” – Gaethje o Covingtonie, Editorial: ‘Gamebred’ and playing the political game, Masvidal joins Trump Jr in ‘Fighters Against Socialism’ tour, Nieoficjalnie: Mike Perry vs Robbie Lawler na UFC 255, Morning Report: Ben Askren isn’t sure about Khamzat Chimaev just yet, Ben Askren: If Woodley ‘lets his hands go,’ he should KO Covington. More than that, he relentlessly pursued the best fights until the end of his days as an active participant. In addition to 18 wins outside the UFC, he’d won his first UFC fight when he stopped Robbie Lawler in a controversial ending in March. And he expected to keep winning despite hip injuries that had plagued him for as long as the last five years until he got that title shot, because winning is what he was all about in his athletic career. “So I am literally fighting, I’ve come out of retirement, solely to prove I’m the best in the world. (AP Photo/John Locher), Ben Askren chokes Robbie Lawler in a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 235, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Las Vegas. I was struck by how little Askren seemed to care for many of the perks of fighting in the UFC: Money, fame, attention. Not only didn’t he win it, he was knocked out in a record five seconds by a flying Masvidal knee that Masvidal manager Abe Kawa is appealing to the Nevada Athletic Commission to cut to three seconds. “I’m retiring from the sport of MMA,” Askren told Helwani on Monday. He made his fight career work for him, and set himself up for a bright and comfortable future. As a result, he got great opportunities as well as bigger purses and the ability to use his MMA notoriety to his advantage in developing private business interests. He then lost in record fashion to Masvidal and was submitted last month by Demian Maia. Athletes have limited spans in which to make their money, and in the case of fighters, they’re often finished before their 35th birthday, or generally halfway or less to retirement age. Joe Warren is the first champion to hold belts in two different divisions and Ryan Bader is the first fighter to hold multiple titles simultaneously. He wasn’t the extraordinary athlete that former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre once was nor the physical powerhouse that his ex-college teammate, good buddy and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley was. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. ... Ben Askren leaving MMA on top despite 1-2 record in UFC Kevin Iole 11/20/2019. By: FTW Staff, The South Carolina Gamecocks will host the Auburn Tigers in SEC action on Saturday afternoon from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South (…), https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/07/ufc-239-ben-askren-jorge-masvidal-ko-five-seconds-video-reaction-tweet-twitter-mma, UFC fighter Ben Askren had an excellent response to getting knocked out in 5 seconds, I found this on FTW and wanted to share: %link% But Askren made the most of what he had. He left a standard for his peers to follow and that’s a legacy that will endure longer than even a stunning, record-setting knockout loss would ever do. Ben Askren Record: 19-2-0 (1 NC) Funky Height: 5' 11" Weight: ... UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren Oct. 26, 2019 SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 3:54 loss.
Put that in the headline.” And while he probably wasn’t its biggest star, let’s be honest: There weren’t many bigger. He wasn’t fighting for money he said over and over a few days before the infamous flying knee heard ‘round the world. I like my jeans and T-shirt and my sandals. I bought a Tesla, but besides that, I’m really basic. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Demian Maia: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 6' 1" 170 lbs: Ben Askren: Wrestling: 5' 11" 170 lbs Everything you need to know about sports betting starts here. Ben Askren leaving MMA on top despite 1-2 record in UFC. It turned out that, at least in 2019, he wasn’t anywhere near the best. I don’t live a flashy lifestyle.
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The paychecks, generally, are bigger in the UFC, as is the notoriety. Askren had as non-intimidating an appearance as you’ll find in an elite professional fighter. For more great sports stories ... He’s not on top as he leaves the sport, at least not according to the rankings. 1 and he wanted to fight the best to make it obvious to all. He left a standard for his peers to follow and that’s a legacy that will endure longer than even a stunning, record-setting knockout loss would ever do. Ben Askren went into Saturday’s UFC 239 welterweight bout against Jorge Masvidal with an undefeated 19-0 record. I’ve been able to start a handful of businesses, all of which are doing really well. He demanded and got attention from the public.
I like my jeans and T-shirt and my sandals. “That being said, I’ve made one or two stupid financial moves. In July, I sat inside a van parked outside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas chatting with UFC contender Ben Askren and his coach, Duke Roufus, about Askren’s MMA career and his life after fighting. Ben Askren is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 … All he had known prior was winning, and so he expected to win. I bought a Tesla, but besides that, I’m really basic. I was struck by how little Askren seemed to care for many of the perks of fighting in the UFC: Money, fame, attention. *like FTW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatodayftw. Colby Covington, były tymczasowy mistrz wagi półśredniej UFC, jest zawodnikiem, kt... Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC “Frankly, I’m retiring from everything.”. He wasn’t fighting for money he said over and over a few days before the infamous flying knee heard ‘round the world.
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