Next fight of Ben Askren is not determined yet.
Retired American mixed martial arts veteran Ben Askren has spoken out about former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamal Hill's crushing defeat to current belt holder Alex Pereira.
The American lost to the Brazilian by first-round knockout on April 13 in the main event of UFC 300 in Las Vegas, USA.
"I think Hill was too confident. He thought he could handle Pereira in the stand-up. Jamal didn't realize at all how hard Alex was punching. I think it's all ego's fault. Ego destroys fighters. People used to say to Hill, "Pereira's the best puncher in the world, he'll knock you out." And he said, 'No! That's not going to happen!"," MMA News quoted Askren as saying.
Former Bellator and ONE promotion champion and former UFC fighter Ben Askren reacted to Petr Yan 's win against Song Yadong. Ben recalled Jan's fight with Sean O'Malley, writing that Petr was robbed in that fight.
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Ben Askren's record currently stands at 16 wins, 1 lose and 0 draw.
Ben Askren's last fight took place against Demian Maia on Oct. 27, 2019, in Kallang, Singapore. He lost by SUB in the 3 round. That fight was 6 months and 0 day ago.
Askren's last 3 fights have come over a period of 7 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1 round on average.
Askren was born in USA.
The Ben Askren is currently 39 years old. He was born on July 18, 1984, so he will turn 40 in 2 months and 21 days.
Ben Askren made his professional debut in February 2009, so he has been a pro for 15 years.
Askren is 5' 10" (5 Foot and 10 inch) which is 178 cm (1 meter and 78 centimeters).
His reach is 71 inches (71") which is 180 cm (1 meter and 80 centimeters).
Ben Askren doesn't currently have a fight scheduled