Ben Askren News
Nate Diaz mocks Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ben Askren intervenes
Tom Taylor - March 12, 2019
Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov have had plenty to say about each other on social media over the last few years. Early on Tuesday morning, the trend continued, as Diaz took a shot at the dedicated Sambo practitioner on Twitter. Sambo ? pic.twitter.com/8YgtQrpRuD
Ben Askren roasts Dillon Danis in multi-part Twitter assault
Thomas Taylor - March 11, 2019
This afternoon, it was announced that Conor McGregor training partner Dillon Danis will return to the Bellator cage at Bellator 221 to take on Max Humphrey. This news prompted UFC welterweight star Ben Askren to absolutely cook Danis in a multi-part Twitter roast. See everything Ben Askren had to say about Dillon Danis below:
Ben Askren trolls Darren Till, Jorge Masvidal ahead of UFC London
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2019
This weekend, in the main event of the stacked UFC London card on ESPN+, Jorge Masvidal and Darren Till will collide in a crucial welterweight contender fight. It’s looking increasingly likely that the winner of this fight will then be pitted against former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren. Askren, no stranger to trash talk, has been laying the foundation for this potential matchup over the last few weeks. On Monday, he continued to do so, taking a shot at both Till and Masvidal in an incendiary Tweet.
Ben Askren vows to retire if he gets KO’d by Kamaru Usman
Chris Taylor - March 9, 2019
Ben Askren continues to wreak havoc both inside and outside of the octagon, with his latest target being newly-crowned UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. “Funky” made his highly anticipated octagon debut earlier this month at UFC 235, where he scored a controversial submission victory over former division title holder Robbie Lawler.
Ben Askren explains why he sees 'no controversy' in Robbie Lawler win
Tom Taylor - March 7, 2019
Former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight king Ben Askren now has his first UFC victory. He snagged that elusive accomplishment at UFC 235 last weekend, when he submitted former UFC champ Robbie Lawler. Unfortunately, Askren’s impressive victory over Lawler came with a side order of controversy. While it initially looked as though the choke that sealed the deal lulled Lawler to sleep, the replay revealed Lawler might not have been out at all — and there was no tap.
Ben Askren claims Dana White has ignored requests for sit-down
Tom Taylor - March 6, 2019
Ben Askren is now firmly embedded as a member of the UFC welterweight roster, having submitted Robbie Lawler at UFC 235. Unfortunately, his relationship with UFC President Dana White apparently remains strained. Speaking on The MMA Hour on Monday, Askren explained that he still feels quite a bit of disdain from the UFC boss. In fact, he feels White is “repulsed” by him.
Ben Askren won't fight for UFC welterweight strap without speaking to Tyron Woodley first
Tom Taylor - March 5, 2019
The first shot at new UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman is expected to go to his arch rival Colby Covington. That being said, after an ugly altercation with Covington, Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz is pushing for a fight with new UFC star Ben Askren instead. Ben Askren, of course, has his eyes on UFC gold. Yet he says he won’t accept a title fight with Kamaru Usman until he’s spoken with the former champion, his good friend and training partner Tyron Woodley.
UFC 235 | Ben Askren 'really disappointed with the UFC staff' for not letting him corner Tyron Woodley
Cole Shelton - March 4, 2019
Ben Askren made his highly anticipated UFC debut on Saturday night against Robbie Lawler. He beat Lawler by submission — although in controversial fashion. Following his fight, Askren planned to walk out and corner his teammate Tyron Woodley in his title fight with Kamaru Usman. The UFC initially approved of Askren serving as a cornerman. However, after his fight, the UFC wouldn’t allow it.
After altercation with Covington, Abdelaziz says Kamaru Usman will fight Ben Askren next
Tom Taylor - March 4, 2019
Shortly after Kamaru Usman defeated Tyron Woodley to capture the UFC welterweight belt at UFC 235, he and his manager Ali Abdelaziz got into a heated altercation with former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington (see the video here). While UFC President Dana White has been adamant that the first shot at the new UFC welterweight champ Usman will go to Covington, Abdelaziz is now calling for a fight between Usman and Ben Askren, who defeated Robbie Lawler on the UFC 235 main card.
Ben Askren and Darren Till trade trash talk, plot London meeting
Thomas Taylor - March 3, 2019
Fresh off a defeat of Robbie Lawler in UFC debut, Ben Askren is already looking ahead to his next fight. The former ONE and Bellator champ has got his crosshairs locked on the winner of the UFC London main event, which will pit Jorge Masvidal against Darren Till. In fact, he even plans to be in attendance for the fight to set up a showdown with the victor. From the looks of it, Ben Askren is expecting that victor to be Darren Till.
Ben Askren gives harsh assessment of Kamaru Usman's UFC 235 title win
Tom Taylor - March 3, 2019
On Saturday night, in the middle bout of the UFC 235 main card, former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren made a successful UFC debut, weathering an early storm to submit Robbie Lawler late in the first round. Shortly thereafter UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley, Askren’s friend and teammate, had a much more difficult night. In a minor upset, Woodley was soundly walloped by his challenger Kamaru Usman for five, lopsided rounds, ultimately surrendering the welterweight strap as a result. Usman’s victory understandably impressed a massive portion of the MMA community — but that does not include Ben Askren.
Dillon Danis trolls UFC 235 winners Ben Askren, Kamaru Usman
Tom Taylor - March 3, 2019
UFC 235, which went down on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, was a huge night for the welterweight division. First, we saw former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren make a successful — if controversial — UFC debut by submitting former UFC champ Robbie Lawler. Then, we saw Kamaru Usman shock the world by dominating long-time UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman to a lopsided unanimous decision triumph. While Ben Askren and Kamaru Usman impressed many onlookers with their UFC 235 performances, notoriously outspoken Bellator star Dillon Danis didn’t seem to like what he saw. In fact, he believes he’d defeat both fighters based on their performances in Vegas.
UFC 235 | John McCarthy gives his take on Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler controversy
Tom Taylor - March 3, 2019
On Saturday night, on the main card of UFC 235, former ONE Championship and Bellator titleholder Ben Askren finally made his UFC debut, taking on the extremely dangerous Robbie Lawler. Although Askren very nearly found himself on the receiving end of a first-round TKO, he ultimately weathered this early storm from Lawler and submitted the former UFC champion with a bulldog choke later in the round.
UFC 235 | Robbie Lawler, Ben Askren shrug off rematch talk
Tom Taylor - March 3, 2019
Ben Askren was victorious in his UFC debut. Unfortunately, his win was shadowed in controversy. After being slammed on his head and pulverized by an early salvo of Lawler ground-and-pound, Askren was able to turn the tide, and drag his foe to the mat. Once on the canvas, he locked up a bulldog choke that seemed to turn the lights out on the former UFC welterweight champion.
UFC 235 | Dana White reacts to debut of Ben Askren
Tom Taylor - March 3, 2019
On Saturday night, on the main card of UFC 235 in Las Vegas, Nevada, former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight king Ben Askren finally made his UFC debut. The undefeated wrestler was matched up with former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler — and the fight nearly ended in disaster for him. Seconds into the first round, Askren shot in for a takedown. Lawler denied this attempt, hoisted Askren into the air, and whacked him back down to the canvas like he was trying to get a glob of peanut butter off a spoon.
Pros react to tonight’s Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler fight at UFC 235
Christopher Taylor - March 2, 2019
A welterweight bout between former MMA champions Ben Askren and Robbie Lawler took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 235 event from Las Vegas. The former Bellator and ONE champion, Ben Askren, was making his promotional debut tonight against “Ruthless”.
VIDEO | Ben Askren roasts the welterweight division prior to his debut at UFC 235
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2019
Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Ben Askren has been a ton of fun in the lead up to his promotional debut against Robbie Lawler at UFC 235. After being traded to the UFC from ONE Championship for Demetrious Johnson, “Funky” immediately began to terrorize the promotions 170-pound division.
Ben Askren explains why he's so confident UFC will introduce 165-pound division
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2019
Ben Askren is set to finally make his long-awaited UFC debut on Saturday night when he takes on the former champion, Robbie Lawler at UFC 235. Askren will be fighting at 170 pounds, but he believes he could be fight at 165-pounds sooner rather than later. While UFC President Dana White has denied plans for a 165-pound division on numerous occasions, Askren isn’t buying it. He believes the UFC has already decided to launch the division. Why? Because White denied it.