Topic: Ben Askren

Ben Askren must join the UFC. Really, what the hell.

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Idrownfish
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05.30.2014 | 1:16 PM ET

Some say he is boring, but I would pay three hundred dollars to see him fight Johny Hendricks. I know at least two other people that would be willing to do that as well.

I mean, he is by far the best fighter not in the UFC right now. For Dana to refuse to sign him was the dumbest move ever.

* Edited at 05.30.2014, 1:18 PM ET *

"Let's just say if we fought again I wouldn't need to keep my hands up." - Luke Rockhold on Michael Bisping's punching power

"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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Idrownfish
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05.31.2014 | 3:26 AM ET

@amp112 I never said golf can be exciting. It can't, unless you are betting on it.

Hah.

What I mean is that after this year's Masters no one was discussing how boring Bubba Watson was and how he could be more exciting in order to keep his job.

* Edited at 05.31.2014, 3:27 AM ET *

"Let's just say if we fought again I wouldn't need to keep my hands up." - Luke Rockhold on Michael Bisping's punching power

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