Demian Maia’s Camp Wants Rory MacDonald or Ben Askren Next If He Signs with UFC

Demian Maia is coming off the first loss of his welterweight run in the UFC, and he’s already on the road back to competing. The former middleweight title challenger saw his three-fight winning streak come to an end when former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields edged him out via split decision at UFC Fight Night 29 […]

Demian Maia is coming off the first loss of his welterweight run in the UFC, and he’s already on the road back to competing. The former middleweight title challenger saw his three-fight winning streak come to an end when former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields edged him out via split decision at UFC Fight Night 29 […]

Ben Askren Will Fight Rory MacDonald for Free in the UFC, Retire If He Loses

Ben Askren is willing to prove his worth inside the UFC Octagon for free.  The former Bellator welterweight champion, Askren spoke Monday with MMAfighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour, addressing UFC President Dana White‘s claims that the UFC had “no interest” in bringing him on to their star-studded roster.  Despite previously pestering White for a […]

Ben Askren is willing to prove his worth inside the UFC Octagon for free.  The former Bellator welterweight champion, Askren spoke Monday with MMAfighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour, addressing UFC President Dana White‘s claims that the UFC had “no interest” in bringing him on to their star-studded roster.  Despite previously pestering White for a […]

Dana White Reveals He Has No Interest in Signing Ben Askren

Ben Askren very well may be one of the best welterweight fighters on the planet but Dana White has no interest in signing him to the UFC roster. With Bellator releasing word their 170-pound champion has officially become an unrestricted free agent, the spotlight shifted to the UFC and what moves—if any—they would make to […]

Ben Askren very well may be one of the best welterweight fighters on the planet but Dana White has no interest in signing him to the UFC roster. With Bellator releasing word their 170-pound champion has officially become an unrestricted free agent, the spotlight shifted to the UFC and what moves—if any—they would make to […]

Ben Askren Release: Why the UFC Shouldn’t Sign Former Bellator Champ…yet

It seemed like the writing was on the wall when Bjorn Rebney was allowing Ben Askren to entertain offers from the UFC. Now it’s official: Ben Askren has been released. The Bellator welterweight champ gets his walking papers after his contract expired and Rebney made it known he’d let him walk. With that, likely one […]

It seemed like the writing was on the wall when Bjorn Rebney was allowing Ben Askren to entertain offers from the UFC. Now it’s official: Ben Askren has been released. The Bellator welterweight champ gets his walking papers after his contract expired and Rebney made it known he’d let him walk. With that, likely one […]

Georges St. Pierre Ready to Welcome Ben Askren to the UFC

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is more than happy to welcome his Bellator counterpart Ben Askren to the Octagon, should he end up joining the promotion. “Of course (I’d like to fight him),” GSP told Mike Bohn of MMAJunkie.com. “He’s a good fighter, undefeated, and yes, if he comes, I’ll fight him. No problem.” Askren, a […]

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is more than happy to welcome his Bellator counterpart Ben Askren to the Octagon, should he end up joining the promotion. “Of course (I’d like to fight him),” GSP told Mike Bohn of MMAJunkie.com. “He’s a good fighter, undefeated, and yes, if he comes, I’ll fight him. No problem.” Askren, a […]

Dana White Dismisses Bellator’s Ben Askren vs. Georges St-Pierre Offer

When Bellator President Bjorn Rebney said he would let his welterweight champion, Ben Askren, walk freely to the UFC if he was guaranteed an immediate title shot at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, it raised many eyebrows.  Was he actually serious? Is he really willing to let Askren walk? Is this just a trick to […]

When Bellator President Bjorn Rebney said he would let his welterweight champion, Ben Askren, walk freely to the UFC if he was guaranteed an immediate title shot at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, it raised many eyebrows.  Was he actually serious? Is he really willing to let Askren walk? Is this just a trick to […]