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10.29.2013 | 5:15 PM ET


Ben Askren wrestled Quentin Wright last saturday

Wish the video would allow me to embed, but here's the link:
http://middleeasy.com/fighting/item/12265-watch-ben-askren-completely-demolish-the-2013-ncaa-division-i-197-pound-wrestling-champion-this-past-weekend 

* Edited at 10.29.2013, 5:16 PM ET *

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

"Funky" Ben Askren

Fighter Details

  • Name: Ben Askren
  • Pro MMA Record: 19-2-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: Funky
  • Current Streak: 2 Losses
  • Age: 1984-07-18 | Date of Birth: 1984.07.18
  • Last Fight: October 26, 2019 in UFC
  • Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs
  • Affiliation: Roufusport MMA Academy
  • Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,160,000 USD
  • Born: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Fighting out of: Hartland, Wisconsin, United States
  • College: University of Missouri
  • Foundation Style: Wrestling
  • Head Coach: Duke Roufus
  • Other Coaches: N/A
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10.29.2013 | 5:21 PM ET


The match was at 197lbs and I believe Ben weighed in at 195. 

Quentin wrestled for Penn State and was the 2011 & 2013 D1 champ. 

After Askren won he called out Kyle Dake, the winner of four national D1 titles (one of three EVER to do so). 

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

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10.29.2013 | 5:48 PM ET

Askren is the greatest thing since sliced bread. 

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10.29.2013 | 5:49 PM ET

And thanks @Ben, I was looking for this video yesterday but couldn't find it and forgot about it until this post. 

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10.29.2013 | 7:47 PM ET

I watched it today.  God that was  a one-sided match.

* Edited at 10.29.2013, 7:50 PM ET *


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