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UFC Has Interesting Opponent In Mind For Ben Askren In September

Just weeks after suffering the fastest knockout loss in UFC history, the Las Vegas-based promotion is already plotting the Octagon return of Ben Askren. Askren suffered a five-second knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 earlier this month. “Funky” got caught with a flying knee coming in on an immediate takedown attempt. Askren has […]

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Just weeks after suffering the fastest knockout loss in UFC history, the Las Vegas-based promotion is already plotting the Octagon return of Ben Askren.

Askren suffered a five-second knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 earlier this month. “Funky” got caught with a flying knee coming in on an immediate takedown attempt. Askren has been handling the defeat with class, but the question remains – who will he fight upon his return?

According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC is looking to book Askren vs. jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia once Askren’s medical suspension is up in September:

“UFC is currently discussing booking Ben Askren vs. Demian Maia once Askren’s medical suspension is up in September, according to sources.”

UFC is currently discussing booking Ben Askren vs. Demian Maia once Askren’s medical suspension is up in September, according to sources.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 23, 2019

Prior to being defeated by Masvidal, Askren was unbeaten in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career with a perfect record of 19-0. Askren brings a dominant wrestling ability to the table, that all but Masvidal struggled to overcome. As for Maia, he is on a two-fight win streak and is nearing the end of his MMA career.

In his last outing, Maia defeated Anthony Rocco Martin via majority decision. The Brazilian certainly brings an interesting stylistic matchup for Askren, whose primary weapon is his wrestling, against Maia, who is one of the greatest submission specialists the promotion has ever seen.

What do you think about a potential matchup between Askren and Maia?

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UFC Minneapolis Highlights: Demian Maia Decisions Anthony Martin

Demian Maia was back in the Octagon and to his winning ways as he beat Anthony Martin. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a close fight despite Maia doing …

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Demian Maia Suggests Retirement Fight With Diego Sanchez

Demian Maia continues to compete at the highest level of mixed martial arts (MMA) competition despite being 41-years-old. Last night (Sat. June 29, 2019) Maia picked up a second-straight victory inside the Octagon at UFC Minneapolis by defeating Anthony Rocco Martin. Maia out-pointed Martin after three rounds from the Target Center. Speaking to MMA Junkie […]

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Demian Maia continues to compete at the highest level of mixed martial arts (MMA) competition despite being 41-years-old.

Last night (Sat. June 29, 2019) Maia picked up a second-straight victory inside the Octagon at UFC Minneapolis by defeating Anthony Rocco Martin. Maia out-pointed Martin after three rounds from the Target Center. Speaking to MMA Junkie after the contest, Maia admitted he only has one or two fights left in him before calling it a career.

Ideally, the Brazilian would like to retire in his native country later this year in November. As for his opponent, Maia suggests a meeting with a fellow UFC veteran, Diego Sanchez:

“Maybe (his next fight) will be the last one – I hope to do that in Sao Paulo in November,” Maia said. “Diego Sanchez is asking to fight, so it would be a good fight, two veterans. After that, maybe I do a couple more. But for sure, this year or next year, I’ll stop and retire.”

Being so far into his career, Maia said he still feels great physically and continues fighting for his love of the sport. However, he has other projects he wants to invest in, which he’d have to step away from fighting in order to pursue:

“I feel pretty well, and I feel that in training,” Maia said. “That’s why I keep going, because I love what I do. If I start to feel my body, then I will stop. Because I feel so well, I keep going.

“But I have other projects that I want to do, and that’s the only thing that makes me think about stopping. It’s more about the other things I want to do.”

What do you think about a possible matchup between Maia and Sanchez?

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Demain Maia Says Maybe The Next Fight Will Be His Last

Demian Maia once again showed only the top welterweights can beat him. He was on a three-fight losing streak where he lost to Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington, and Kamaru Usman. Then, as many counted him out against Lyman Good, he submitted him in the fi…

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UFC on ESPN 3 Results: Francis Ngannou Beats Junior dos Santos via TKO

Francis Ngannou added yet another first-round finish to his resume with a TKO win over Junior dos Santos to close out UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis on Saturday. JDS and The Predator started off slowly enough with the two exchanging leg kicks…

UFC on ESPN 3 Results: The Real Winners and Losers

UFC on ESPN 3 went down Saturday night from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As you know, when it comes to big network TV cards, be it Fox before or the Worldwide Leader now, the UFC has a special eye for the heavyweights…