Johny Hendricks Is Finally Healthy, Ready to Talk Robbie Lawler, Ben Askren, GSP

As we speak, Johny Hendricks is about a month into his fight camp. Never mind that the UFC welterweight champion doesn’t yet officially have an opponent for the first defense of his title. Never mind that, due to the fight company’s jam-packed pay-per-view schedule, Hendricks estimates he’s still five or six months away from returning […]

As we speak, Johny Hendricks is about a month into his fight camp. Never mind that the UFC welterweight champion doesn’t yet officially have an opponent for the first defense of his title. Never mind that, due to the fight company’s jam-packed pay-per-view schedule, Hendricks estimates he’s still five or six months away from returning […]

Dana White vs. Ben Askren Isn’t Good for Anyone

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Dana White doesn’t like somebody, and he doesn’t mind telling anyone who will listen exactly what he thinks. It’s that trait that made White one of the biggest stars in the UFC. Fighters come and go, but White and his over-the-top soundbites never stop. He’s always there […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Dana White doesn’t like somebody, and he doesn’t mind telling anyone who will listen exactly what he thinks. It’s that trait that made White one of the biggest stars in the UFC. Fighters come and go, but White and his over-the-top soundbites never stop. He’s always there […]

Ben Askren Walks Alone: Is the OneFC Champ MMA’s Most Interesting Character?

Clearly, getting kicked off Inside MMA was a win-win for Ben Askren. If Askren had been wondering how to take his ongoing rift with UFC President Dana White to the next level, Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten were happy to squat down last Friday and give him a boost. By prematurely pulling the plug on […]

Clearly, getting kicked off Inside MMA was a win-win for Ben Askren. If Askren had been wondering how to take his ongoing rift with UFC President Dana White to the next level, Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten were happy to squat down last Friday and give him a boost. By prematurely pulling the plug on […]

Head of AXS TV Fights Apologizes to Ben Askren After ‘Inside MMA’ Interview

ONE FC welterweight champion Ben Askren feels AXS TV Fights’ Inside MMA program showed him an obvious bias towards the UFC—and a network executive doesn’t seem to disagree.  The “Funky” one appeared on Friday’s edition of the program, and his interview via satellite began to head south after he was aggressively questioned by co-host Kenny Rice […]

ONE FC welterweight champion Ben Askren feels AXS TV Fights’ Inside MMA program showed him an obvious bias towards the UFC—and a network executive doesn’t seem to disagree.  The “Funky” one appeared on Friday’s edition of the program, and his interview via satellite began to head south after he was aggressively questioned by co-host Kenny Rice […]

Hey Dana, Do Yourself a Favor and Sign Ben Askren Right Now

It’s a very rare occasion that Dana White and the UFC actively go against the fans’ wishes, but they did just that when they passed on former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren.  While it’s easy to say, and even easier to prove, that MMA fans are the beer-drinking neanderthals they’re often alleged to be, they do have an eye for talent. If a […]

It’s a very rare occasion that Dana White and the UFC actively go against the fans’ wishes, but they did just that when they passed on former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren.  While it’s easy to say, and even easier to prove, that MMA fans are the beer-drinking neanderthals they’re often alleged to be, they do have an eye for talent. If a […]

Ex-Bellator Champ Ben Askren Wins ONE FC Welterweight Title with Ease

Former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren steamrolled Nobutatsu Suzuki at ONE FC: Reign of Champions minutes ago, taking just a minute-and-a-half to score a TKO victory and capture championship gold.  LIVE RESULT: @BenAskren beats Nobutatsu Suzuki by first round TKO to become the new Welterweight World Champion #ONEFC #ONEFightNight — ONE FC (@ONEFCMMA) August 29, […]

Former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren steamrolled Nobutatsu Suzuki at ONE FC: Reign of Champions minutes ago, taking just a minute-and-a-half to score a TKO victory and capture championship gold.  LIVE RESULT: @BenAskren beats Nobutatsu Suzuki by first round TKO to become the new Welterweight World Champion #ONEFC #ONEFightNight — ONE FC (@ONEFCMMA) August 29, […]