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Fight fans witnessed one of the best knockout finishes of the year on Saturday night (Aug. 23, 2025) at AKO 10 in Abuja, ...
Jorge Masvidal once made Ben Askren a part of his personal highlight reel, but now “Gamebred” has nothing but praise and admiration for his former opponent. Askren is on the road to recovery ...
Askren has been inspiring his social media followers with frequent updates about his recovery journey. On Tuesday, he made a ...
Askren Speaks on Paul, Masvidal Messages After Hospital Stay Masvidal and Askren had a lot of bad blood before that aforementioned UFC knockout, which had continued for years after it occurred.
Even Jorge Masvidal, whose five-second knockout of Askren at UFC 239 became one of the sport’s most viral moments, posted a video on Instagram offering to visit and pray with Askren, seemingly ...
Askren fought Robbie Lawler and won by submission at UFC 235 before falling to Jorge Masvidal. Then, in 2021, Askren fought Jake Paul in a boxing match, and he was knocked out in the first round.
Askren, 41, fought three times in the UFC, going 1-2. His loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 was one of the more memorable moments in the history of the sport, as Masvidal struck him with a flying ...
Askren, 41, was discharged July 22 after 58 days in the hospital and is already working to regain strength after losing 35 pounds. He recently revealed he needs to use a walker to get around and ...
Askren transitioned to MMA after an amateur wrestling career that saw him represent the United States in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He quickly found success in the cage after winning the Bellator ...
Ben Askren holds a 19-2 record with one no contest. A two time NCAA Division I wrestling champion and 2008 Olympian, he dominated Bellator and ONE Championship, winning titles in both, per Sherdog.