Pro Record
"Funky"
10-0-0
Ben Askren
- Name: Ben Askren
- Professional MMA Record: 10-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Funky
- Current Streak: 10 Wins
- Age: 27 | Date of Birth: 1984.07.18
- Last Fight: April 06, 2012 in Bellator Fighting Championships
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 169.6 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $50,000 USD
- Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Roufusport
- Born: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Phoenix, Arizona
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#68 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter
#14 Current Best MMA Welterweight Fighter #70 Greatest MMA Grappler of All Time |
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A two-time NCAA Division I National Wrestling Champion, Ben Askren already had a lengthy freestyle wrestling resume prior to competing in the 2008 Olympic Games. Although he did not medal in the Olympics, Askren's transition to professional mixed martial arts competition in 2009 marked the arrival of one of the highest level elite wrestlers to enter the sport in years.
Since turning pro in 2009, Askren has justified the hype, controlling all of his opponents to date en route to dominant decision or submission victories. After amassing a 3-0 record on the local circuit, Askren competed in Bellator's Season 2 Welterweight Tournament, defeating Ryan Thomas (twice) and the skilled Dan Hornbuckle to earn a shot at Welterweight Champion Lyman Good.
Askren's tenacity and creativity as a wrestler - despite not having a fully well-rounded set of mixed martial arts skills - led to him going into his bout against Lyman Good as the odds-on favorite. Askren dominated Tiger Schulman protege Good in much the same fashion that he did Hornbuckle, using a stifling combination of takedowns, guard passing and top control to brutalize his way to a lopsided decision. As of yet, no combination of striking and Jiu-Jitsu has managed to solve the riddle posed by Askren, one of the greatest wrestlers to enter MMA.
Ben Askren MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Douglas Lima
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
Bellator 64
Main Event | Title Defense | Welterweight | 170 |
2012.04.06 |
| Odds: -230 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 169.6 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Split
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Jay Hieron
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 56
Main Event | Title Defense | Welterweight | 170 |
2011.10.29 |
| Odds: -500 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 169.6 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Nick Thompson
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 40
Main Event | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2011.04.09 |
| Odds: -675 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.6 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Lyman Good
Ref: Kevin Mulhall |
Bellator 33
Co-Main Event | Title Challenge | Welterweight | 170 |
2010.10.21 |
| Odds: -320 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Dan Hornbuckle
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 22
Main Event | Tournament Finals | 170 lbs |
2010.06.17 |
| Odds: +120 Near Even | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Ryan Thomas
Ref: Kerry Hatley |
Bellator 19
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 170 lbs |
2010.05.20 |
| Odds: -570 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $30,000 ($15K Base, $15K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.4 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
2:40 Round 1 of 3 |
Ryan Thomas
Ref: Dave Smith |
Bellator 14
Co-Main Event | Tournament Quarterfinal | 170 lbs |
2010.04.15 |
| Odds: -525 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Matt Delanoit | MFDM | 2009.08.28 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Mitchell Harris | Headhunter Productions | 2009.04.25 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Josh Flowers | Headhunter Productions | 2009.02.07 |
Ben Askren News View All
Sunday 05.13.2012 2:00pm ET | View Full Article
UFC on Fuel TV 3 is set for next Tuesday, May 15th, from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The 6-fight main card begins on Fuel TV at 8:00 p.m. ET and is captained by a #1-contender bout between featherweights Chan Sung Jung, aka "The Korean Zombie," and Dustin Poirier. Prior to the Fuel TV show, the entire preliminary card will stream live and free on the UFC's Facebook page. The 6-piece ...
Sunday 05.13.2012 1:30pm ET | View Full Article
Diamonds are forever ... but so are zombies. Funny how that works out.
In an effort to solve this conundrum, featherweight contenders Chan Sung Jung and Dustin Poirier will headline UFC on FUEL TV 3 this coming Tues., May 15, 2012, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The winner will likely earn a title shot.
In addition, beatdown artists Jeremy Stephens and Donald Cerrone will throw lea...
Thursday 05.10.2012 8:29pm ET | View Full Article
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Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren debuts his new walkout song, "It's Hard to Be Humble When You're Perfect At Everything".
HT: Cagefanatic
Wednesday 05.09.2012 6:30pm ET | View Full Article
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 9, 2012) - Bellator Fighting Championships continues to add to its impressive roster, this time adding dynamic featherweight Shanon Slack to its growing list of talent. Slack joins a stacked talent pool that includes reigning Bellator Featherweight Champion Pat Curran, future title challenger Patricio Pitbull, and a collection of some of the top featherweights in the world incl...
