Ben Askren, a two-time champion of the National Athletic Association, even before participating in the Olympic Games in 2008, managed to establish himself as a talented athlete in freestyle wrestling competitions. He did not receive medals at the Olympics, but his transition to professional mixed martial arts competitions in 2009 marked the arrival of one of the highest level and most elite fighters in this sport in recent years.
brief information
Name: Ben Askren.
Nickname: Funky.
Date of birth: July 18, 1984.
Weight category: average weight.
Trainer: Duke Rufus.
Number of fights: 15.
Number of victories: 14.
Number of lesions: 0.
Number of failed battles: 1.
First fight: February 7, 2009.
Last fight: April 15, 2016.
Fights
Ben Askren began his career as a professional mixed martial artist in 2009. Then he fully justified the hype that arose around him, confidently winning every battle in just one round. After winning 3 wins in 2009, he successfully entered the second welterweight season, where he defeated Ryan Thomas twice, then Dan Hornbuckle and champion Lyman Hood.
The stubborn and creative fighter Ben Askren, despite the fact that he does not have a full set of skills in the field of mixed martial arts, was able to withstand the favorite Lyman Hood. He then used a choking combination and, as with the Hornbuckle, defeated Tiger Schulman. At the moment, not one jiu-jitsu trick allows you to get around this trick. The mystery that allowed Askren to get the champion belt has not yet been solved.
From the moment of winning, Askren successfully defended his right to the belt 4 times. He defeated Jay Hieron, and then Douglas Lim. During the third battle, I had to stop for the help of a doctor, since the eye of the opponent Ben Karl Amouss was completely closed, which became the basis for the victory. In the fourth fight with Andrei Koreshkov, Ben also won, but already as a result of a technical knockout.
A new beginning
After such a series of unconditional victories, Ben Askren no longer needed any advancement. His name speaks for itself. That is why he was noticed in the ONE Championship, a Singapore mixed blended organization, with whom he signed an agreement for 6 fights.
On May 30, 2014, Askern made his debut under a new label against Bakhtiyar Abbasov, on whose account there were already several victories. In the first round, he defeated the opponent, successfully applying a painful technique. Then he fought with Japanese light heavyweight champion Nobutatsu Suzuki and won in just a minute and twenty-four seconds, which helped him add another champion belt to his collection.
So far, Ben Askern’s achievements end there, but this does not mean that his incredible potential ends. We look forward to even more spectacular and successful battles.