Tag: Askren

UFC Matchmaking: Who Should Ben Askren Meet in His Potential UFC Debut?

Ben Askren is headed to the Octagon, or at least it seems that way. In an interview with Josh Gross of ESPN.com, Bellator MMA CEO Bjorn Rebney said the door is open for Askren to sign with another organization. “I don’t think we’re going to make an offer [to Askren] at this point,” Rebney said. […]

Ben Askren is headed to the Octagon, or at least it seems that way. In an interview with Josh Gross of ESPN.com, Bellator MMA CEO Bjorn Rebney said the door is open for Askren to sign with another organization. “I don’t think we’re going to make an offer [to Askren] at this point,” Rebney said. […]

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MMA’s Great Debate Radio: UFC on Fox 8 Fallout, Ben Askren and King Mo Lawal

MMA‘s Great Debate returns to talk about the fallout from UFC on Fox 8 as well as welcome in Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren and top light heavyweight contender Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. Askren will join the show today to discuss his upcoming fight at Bellator 97 against Russian fighter Andrey Koreshkov, as well as […]

MMA‘s Great Debate returns to talk about the fallout from UFC on Fox 8 as well as welcome in Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren and top light heavyweight contender Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. Askren will join the show today to discuss his upcoming fight at Bellator 97 against Russian fighter Andrey Koreshkov, as well as […]

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Ben Askren Taunts Michael Bisping over Steroid “excuses”

Michael Bisping is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the UFC’s hardest working fighters… on Twitter.  His war of words yesterday against Vitor Belfort have been followed by taunts from Ben Askren, who asked the Brit on the social network what his excuse will be after Alan Belcher “knocks you cold” considering his next opponent won’t be “juicing” (h/t MMA Mania).  The loud-mouth Brit lost […]

Michael Bisping is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the UFC’s hardest working fighters… on Twitter.  His war of words yesterday against Vitor Belfort have been followed by taunts from Ben Askren, who asked the Brit on the social network what his excuse will be after Alan Belcher “knocks you cold” considering his next opponent won’t be “juicing” (h/t MMA Mania).  The loud-mouth Brit lost […]

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Dana White Isn’t a Big Fan of Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren

Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren has made plenty of news lately. First, there was last week’s infamous fight challenge to Ariel Helwani after the reporter expressed his (very valid) opinion that Askren’s title defense victory over …

Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren has made plenty of news lately. First, there was last week’s infamous fight challenge to Ariel Helwani after the reporter expressed his (very valid) opinion that Askren’s title defense victory over Douglas Lima was boring. And now, Askren has decided that getting into a Twitter war with UFC President Dana […]

Bellator 64 Results: Ben Askren Was Right to Fire Back at Displeased Fans

Since leaving amateur wrestling to pursue an MMA career, two-time NCAA champion and four-time All-American Ben Askren has used his wrestling background to win all 10 of his professional fights and become the Bellator welterweight champion. With a jiu-j…

Since leaving amateur wrestling to pursue an MMA career, two-time NCAA champion and four-time All-American Ben Askren has used his wrestling background to win all 10 of his professional fights and become the Bellator welterweight champion. With a jiu-jitsu brown belt, Askren has become near unbeatable when he is able to take his opponents to […]