Ben Askren

Benjamin Michael Askren professionally known as Ben Askren is an American retired mixed martial artist as well as an amateur wrestler. He was also the former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion before competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was also the US Olympic Team Member and Pan American Champion in freestyle wrestling. He was also a World Champion in submission wrestling. He also co-hosts a couple of weekly wrestling podcasts: 'FloWrestling Radio Live' with Christian Pyles on FloWrestling, 'The Funky & FRB Show' with Front Row Brian on Rokfin, and 'The T-Row & Funky Show' with two-time NCAA Champion Tommy Rowlands. He retired from mixed martial arts competition on 18th November 2019. After back-and-forth on social media, Ben is scheduled to face YouTube personality Jake Paul in a boxing match, on 17th April 2021. About his MMA career records, he fought 22 matches where he won 19 matches and lost 2 matches.