Ben askren welterweight original poster 208 points 2 years ago. Per a report from the international business times, one championship ceo chatri sityodtong is interested in crosspromotional fight between askren and either georges stpierre or rory macdonald. Ben askren is a semiretired mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler for the university of missouri and the united states olympic team. The former bellator and one championship champion was submitted by the brazilian in the third round of their main event contest on saturday in. Sep 10, 2014 former olympic wrestler, bellator welterweight and current one fc welterweight champion ben askren was a bit peeved when he was abruptly cutoff by an interviewer during a recent interview on the. Ufc welterweight ben askren sits down with bt sports caroline pearce during ufc london fight week to discuss a range of topics, from title. One fcs ben askren and ana julaton on the philippines mma scene. It would not take long for him to fulfill his dream of claiming another world title.
While askren was expected to overcome abbasov, there was absolutely nothing predictable about the comain event as vincent latoel scored a surprise stoppage win over rising one fc lightweight star. Im going to get the title shot ben askren on mind games, jorge. Ben askren on money, respect, drugs and head stomps. Ones ben askren hints at next opponent mma imports. Ben askren vs bakhtiyar abbasov main event of one fc 16 20140530. Askren, who defended his title this past weekend at one championship. One fc signed ben askren to a sixfight deal that spans over two years.
Shanghai, had been noncommittal in the cage afterward about how many fights he might have left. May 26, 2014 in the second part of his exclusive blog for, undefeated ben askren talks about what hes doing to wind his camp down as he cranks thing up for his first one fc fight. One fc welterweight champ ben askren doesnt need the big ufc. He has fought twice between 2016 and 2017 beating nikolay aleksakhin askren vs aleksakhin and agilan thani askren vs thani. Ben askren to fight for one fc welterweight world title in. Ben askren addresses future after loss to demian maia at ufc.
Jan 23, 2014 ben askren had a tumultuous 20 and is looking to put all of that behind him in 2014. Askren met bakhtiyar abbasov, who had been riding a ninefight win streak, in the main event of one fc. Back in january, askren appeared on the joe rogan mma show and explained how he was on the verge of signing for. Apr 06, 2016 ben askren spoke to mirror fighting about competing outside of the ufc and his year ahead. Regardless of weight class, one champion ben askren is an elite fighter. The undefeated former bellator ww and current one fc champion ben askren entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 16 00 56% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Askren was a former one welterweight champion and former bellator welterweight champion. The exact moment ben finally broke through and got deep in on a. One fc and former bellator mma champion ben askren has publicly sparred with ufc brass, but if he never fights in the octagon, everyone loses. One championship welterweight kingpin and former bellator mma champion ben askren is set to retire following his next bout.
Luis sapo santos vs ben funky askren one championship 26 valor of champions mall of asia arena, pasay, national capital region, philippines april 24, 2015 watch video. One championship welterweight champion ben askren parodys adeles hello for the eighth annual fighters only world mma awards. In an interview with yahoo sports, former bellator welterweight champion ben askren 120 mma announced that he will fight for one fc gold in may. Askren traded to ufc in exchange for demetrious johnson from one championship. Exclusive 1on1 with one fcs undefeated welterweight by akosimars 5 years ago 5 years ago its less than a week before the anticipated one fighting championship. Having fought essentially once a year since joining the asian mma promotion, askren wasted no time in setting up his next fight, taking to the mic to call out middleweight champion vitaly bigdash. Ben askren vs ryan thomas fight result bfc bellator. Ben askren stays perfect, submits bakhtiyar abbasov in one fc debut. Despite a brief scare in the opening seconds of the fight, ben askren kept his undefeated record intact with a firstround submission of bakhtiyar abbasov in todays one fc 16 headliner at singapore indoor arena. Ben askren a study of folkstyle wrestling in mma from bjj. One championships first foray into shanghai was perfectly capped off by a masterful performance.
The moment ben askren was knocked out inside five seconds by. Ben askren had a tumultuous 20 and is looking to put all of that behind him in 2014. One welterweight world champion ben askren faced malaysian star agilan thani at one. Former bellator welterweight champion ben askren is willing to work his way to a shot at a title fight in one fc. Ben askren submits bakhtiyar abbasov in promotional debut featured may 30, 2014 11. Askren has no worries fighting in nontitle one fc debut. Ben askren vs zebaztian kadestam full fight video one fc 59. He has already fought twice in 2017 winning over agilan thani askren vs thani and zebaztian kadestam askren vs kadestam. It was held by headhunter productions at the holiday inn select executive center in columbia. Ben askren was born in hartland, wisconsin in the united states on july 18 th in 1984. Total combat bakhtiyar abbasov vs ben askren full fight replay. Askren wrestling academy opening two more locations in 2020 hartland, wi ben askren 2x ncaa champion and olympian wrestler, max askren ncaa champion, and john mesenbrink 2011 wi state coach of the year are excited to announce the opening of two new askren wrestling academy awa locations in spring of 2020. Ben askren is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.
Mar 07, 2015 if youre hoping to see ben askren in the ufcs welterweight division in 2015, youre very likely to be disappointed. Jan 24, 2014 ben askren details one fc contract, including financial figures. Ben askren youth coaching philosophies jun 22, 2017 mark bader as a twotime ncaa champion, olympian, and current one fc welterweight title holder, ben askren has a passion for wrestling that goes. He is the former one welterweight champion and bellator welterweight champion as well. Ben askren a study of folkstyle wrestling in mma from. Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online. This is ben askren next fight and zebaztian kadestam next fight.
Former olympic wrestler, bellator welterweight and current one fc welterweight champion ben askren was a bit peeved when he was abruptly cutoff by an interviewer during a recent interview on the. Ben askren submits opponent in first round of one fc. May 30, 2014 while askren was expected to overcome abbasov, there was absolutely nothing predictable about the comain event as vincent latoel scored a surprise stoppage win over rising one fc lightweight star. Our man in dubai ali mokdad recently spoke with ben askren about a range of topics ahead of his title fight on 29th august when one fc hosts its largest show thus far in the uae. On december 9, 20, askren signed a 2 year6 fight contract with one championship.
Is ben askren the worlds best mma fighter outside the ufc. The undefeated former bellator ww and current one fc champion ben askren entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 1700 59% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Ben askren has one win and one loss since his ufc debut. Funky went on to say that he will face the winner of one fcs inaugural welterweight world title bout which features brock larson taking on nobutatsu suzuki. One championship 41 main event ben askren vs nikolay. As of now, one has yet to officially announce an opponent for askren. Thats the question on the minds of mixed martial arts fans this week as they prepare some of them to watch one championship welterweight king ben askren compete for the nineteenth and final time. Even though ben askren is retired, the former one fc and bellator welterweight champion has been pitched for a potential crosspromotional fight. Back in january, askren appeared on the joe rogan mma show and explained how he was on the verge of signing for the organization in 20 before they pulled the. Ben askren, who is famous semiretired ufc fighter has a. One welterweight world champion ben funky askren 170, 1 nc is getting ready to make his final walk to the cage. Ben askren details one fc contract, including financial. Experimental in his style, maxs knowledge and creativity on the mat is second to none.
For the first time in a long time, ben askren was the challenger when he faced nobutatsu suzuki for the one welterweight world championship. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. With a new contract in one fighting championship one fc, the former bellator welterweight champion revealed. Askren was a 2time state wrestling champion in high school and then won titles in ncaa division i wrestling in 2006 and 2007 going undefeated both years.
One fc welterweight champ ben askren doesnt need the big. Oct 16, 2015 undefeated one fc welterweight champion ben askren says he doesnt need ufc for a big pay day and is happy entertaining fans in asia despite not taking on the worlds elite. Ben askren vs zebaztian kadestam one championship youtube. Ben askren details one fc contract, including financial figures. Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks. Mcgregor shifts support for one fcs signing of ufc fighters, calls for more to make the move ufc news. Regardless of weight class, one champion ben askren is an. Apr 24, 2015 ben askren s one fc fight ends in controversy. A twotime ncaa champion out of the university of missouri, askren has been able to.
Askren spent time fighting under both bellator and one championship banners before making the move to ufc, and won his first fight with a. In the second part of his exclusive blog for, undefeated ben askren talks about what hes doing to wind his camp. Mma oddsbreakers frank trigg speaks with one fc 16 welterweight ben askren as he prepares for his headlining bout tomorrow may 30, 2014 against bakhtiyar abbasov at the singapore indoor stadium. If youre hoping to see ben askren in the ufcs welterweight division in 2015, youre very likely to be disappointed. Askren steamrolled thani from the opening bell, using his worldclass wrestling. One of the names fans and purists of the sport have long clamored to see in the octagon is ben askren. Watch ufc 239 live on bt sport box office, find out how to purchase here ben askren talks about. Ben askren vs bakhtiyar abbasov full fight video one fc 16. Nov 24, 2017 one championships first foray into shanghai was perfectly capped off by a masterful performance.
Askren made his professional mma debut on february 7, 2009. After this weekends title defense, and seeing ben askren posing with a lamborghini that he was gifted after trashing some poor fool, i cant help but remember a time when askrens spot in the sport wasnt so secure. Everyone loses if ben askren never fights in the ufc. Ben askren takes on bakhtiyar abbasov in askrens promotional debut at one fc 16. Ben askren youth coaching philosophies flowrestling. Honor and glory e venceu por finalizacao no primeiro round. Invicta fcs phoenix series 3 features title fight and tournament. North shore one fc professional mma summer camp wrestling strategy wrestling technique. He was currently signed to the ultimate fighting championship, askren was a former one. Santos connected on a few blows and on 2 occasions launched askren to his back. One welterweight champion ben askren will defend his title on april 21 at a one event in manilla. Ben askren vs zebaztian kadestam one championship konk umarudin. Ben askren spoke to mirror fighting about competing outside of the ufc and his year ahead. One fc askren was referencing his last one fc fight against luis santos which ended in a no contest.
Funky ben askren 1920, 1 nc is a pro mma fighter out of phoenix. Aug 18, 2014 our man in dubai ali mokdad recently spoke with ben askren about a range of topics ahead of his title fight on 29th august when one fc hosts its largest show thus far in the uae. Byakhtiyar abbasov one fc 16 honor and glory singapore indoor stadium, kallang, singapore may 30, 2014 watch video. Undefeated welterweight ben askren called the ufcs signing of cm punk an amateur move a month ago, but today he becomes the wwe stars wrestling coach. Although widely recruited, askren was set on the university of missouri where he was sure he would improve daily drilling with his brother, ben askren, once again.
The proposed may title fight will mark askrens first bout with asias largest mma promotion, one fc. Ben askren and chael sonnen judge the best trash talk in combat sports history espn mma duration. His next fight will be friday, august 29, when he faces one fc welterweight champion nobutatsu suzuki in one of three title fights on a megacard at the dubai world trade centre in the united arab emirates, the first for one fc in the middle east. He also competed in the ultimate fighting championship ufc. A twotime ncaa champion out of the university of missouri, askren has been able to have his. Undefeated one fc welterweight champion ben askren says he doesnt need ufc for a big pay day and is happy entertaining fans in asia despite not taking on the worlds elite. Feb 10, 2018 why has ben askren never fought in the ufc. Ben askren, nicknamed funky, was an american professional mixed martial artist and former olympic wrestler. May 29, 2014 mma oddsbreakers frank trigg speaks with one fc 16 welterweight ben askren as he prepares for his headlining bout tomorrow may 30, 2014 against bakhtiyar abbasov at the singapore indoor stadium. Ben askren reflects on another defeat in ufc after losing by submission to demian maia in singapore. Reign of champions por nocaute tecnico no primeiro round. Ben askren made a successful one fighting championship. Jon jones v thiago santos live on bt sport box office.
Ben askren wont get the chance to prove himself as the worlds best welterweight, but with the money he will be. Byakhtiyar abbasov one fc 16 honor and glory singapore indoor stadium, kallang, singapore. One fc 16 honor and glory pits ben funky askren vs bakhtiyar abbasov fight in singapore indoor stadium, kallang, singapore, singapore on may 30, 2014. One championship welterweight champ funky ben askren successfully defended his crown at one championship. Regardless of weight class, one champion ben askren is.
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