But Askren made the most of what he had. I’ve been able to put a lot of money away that I’ve fought for. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Demian Maia: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 6' 1" 170 lbs: Ben Askren: Wrestling: 5' 11" 170 lbs I like my jeans and T-shirt and my sandals. All he wanted, he said over and over that sweltering summer afternoon, was the opportunity to prove he was the best welterweight in the world. ... Grand in Las Vegas chatting with UFC contender Ben Askren and his coach, Duke Roufus, about Askren’s MMA … Hate ads? He then lost in record fashion to Masvidal and was submitted last month by Demian Maia. If I didn’t have the opportunity to do that, I would be gone right now. He’s not on top as he leaves the sport, at least not according to the rankings. In addition to 18 wins outside the UFC, he’d won his first UFC fight when he stopped Robbie Lawler in a controversial ending in March. “That being said, I’ve made one or two stupid financial moves. * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class. “That being said, I’ve made one or two stupid financial moves. If I didn’t have the opportunity to do that, I would be gone right now. He then lost in record fashion to Masvidal and was submitted last month by Demian Maia. Athletes have limited spans in which to make their money, and in the case of fighters, they’re often finished before their 35th birthday, or generally halfway or less to retirement age.

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I’ve been able to start a handful of businesses, all of which are doing really well. “Frankly, I’m retiring from everything.”. If that’s not winning, I don’t want to know what is. Had he won it, he would have been 20-0 and probably in position to fight for the UFC title. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Work Fast for This Furious Resistance Band Workout, He Was Once An Icon In The NBA, Here's Him Now, More mistreatment claims hit Washington, including Dan Snyder's alleged threat toward cheerleading director, USMNT's Sergiño Dest makes first Barcelona start alongside Lionel Messi, Wall Street Quietly Predicts Massive Market Event, Nick Saban cleared to return to the sidelines, Jansen shows signs of old self as Dodgers try to stay alive, Classic Spy Photos Of The Week: Aborted Acura NSX With V10 Engine, Breaking News: This Gorgeous News Anchor Is Single, LeBron James is already back in the gym after Finals win, and has a new workout partner, How women have been the driving force for culture change in sports, Broncos running backs coach Curtis Modkins tests positive for COVID-19, The Funniest Accidental Photobombs Of All-Time, Exeter lift Champions Cup with thrilling win over Racing 92, he was knocked out in a record five seconds by a flying Masvidal knee, he stopped Robbie Lawler in a controversial ending in March, unusual trade with ONE, in which the legendary flyweight Demetrious Johnson’s contract was swapped in exchange for his, announced in an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show” that he was retiring. “Financially, I’m doing pretty well for myself,” he told Yahoo Sports in July. The 35-year-old previously held Bellator and ONE Championship titles. Athletes have limited spans in which to make their money, and in the case of fighters, they’re often finished before their 35th birthday, or generally halfway or less to retirement age. Ben Askren official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Welterweight fighter from United States. He wasn’t the extraordinary athlete that former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre once was nor the physical powerhouse that his ex-college teammate, good buddy and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley was. Record of opponents, results, weight, events, method/time of victory and link to fight footage. Those two guys could fight 1,000 more times and that would never happen again. * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission (AP Photo/John Locher). He demanded and got attention from the public. In the UFC, he got the win over Lawler in which referee Herb Dean stopped the fight while Lawler insisted he was OK. I don’t need to do this for the money. "Funky" Ben Askren (19-2-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Phoenix, Arizona and the #101st ranked Top Welterweight MMA fighter. Jordan Breen on UFC star Jorge Masvidal’s r... Photo by Michael Owens/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC

He left a standard for his peers to follow and that’s a legacy that will endure longer than even a stunning, record-setting knockout loss would ever do. It was a nice perk, but it wasn’t what motivated Askren, who at the time was days away from a fight with Jorge Masvidal that he was absolutely convinced he’d win. That could devastate the economy and their lives. He’s not on top as he leaves the sport, at least not according to the rankings. Ben Askren leaving MMA on top despite 1-2 record in UFC. he was knocked out in a record five seconds by a flying Masvidal knee, he stopped Robbie Lawler in a controversial ending in March, unusual trade with ONE, in which the legendary flyweight Demetrious Johnson’s contract was swapped in exchange for his, announced in an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show” that he was retiring. He was a two-time NCAA champion wrestler, a two-time Hodge Trophy winner, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and a four-time academic All-American. After being a four-year starter at 174 lbs for Missouri (2004 -2007), and a four year college coach, Askren moved back to Wisconsin to train at Roufusport MMA and help coach at AWA. I bought a Tesla, but besides that, I’m really basic. He believed he was No. *follow @ForTheWin: https://www.twitter.com/forthewin After years of trading barbs with UFC fans and UFC president Dana White on social media, Askren came to the promotion to prove his success in other promotions was no fluke.

Joe Warren is the first champion to hold belts in two different divisions and Ryan Bader is the first fighter to hold multiple titles simultaneously. “Financially, I’m doing pretty well for myself,” he told Yahoo Sports in July.

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Ben Askren leaving MMA on top despite 1-2 record in UFC. He landed in the UFC in late 2018 after an unusual trade with ONE, in which the legendary flyweight Demetrious Johnson’s contract was swapped in exchange for his.

He was a two-time NCAA champion wrestler, a two-time Hodge Trophy winner, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and a four-time academic All-American.