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United States
Phoenix, Arizona
Ben Askren
"
Funky
"
AGE
40
/
Jul 18, 1984
HEIGHT
5'10"
/
177.8 cm
WEIGHT
170 lbs
/
77.11 kg
ASSOCIATION
Roufusport
/
Evolve MMA
CLASS
Welterweight
STYLE
Wrestling
Wins
19
KO
/
TKO
6
32%
SUBMISSIONS
6
32%
DECISIONS
7
37%
Losses
2
KO
/
TKO
1
50%
SUBMISSIONS
1
50%
DECISIONS
0
0%
N/C
1
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
loss
Demian Maia
UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren
Oct / 26 / 2019
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Herb Dean
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
3:54
loss
Jorge Masvidal
UFC 239 - Jones vs. Santos
Jul / 06 / 2019
KO (Flying Knee)
Jason Herzog
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
0:05
win
Robbie Lawler
UFC 235 - Jones vs. Smith
Mar / 02 / 2019
Technical Submission (Bulldog Choke)
Herb Dean
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
3:20
win
Shinya Aoki
One Championship - Immortal Pursuit
Nov / 24 / 2017
TKO (Punches)
Olivier Coste
1
0:57
win
Zebaztian Kadestam
One Championship - Shanghai
Sep / 02 / 2017
TKO (Punches)
Yuji Shimada
2
4:09
win
Agilan Thani
One Championship - Dynasty of Heroes
May / 26 / 2017
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Yuji Shimada
1
2:20
win
Nikolay Aleksakhin
One Championship 41 - Global Rivals
Apr / 15 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
Yuji Shimada
5
5:00
NC
Luis Santos
One Championship 26 - Valor of Champions
Apr / 24 / 2015
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)
Olivier Coste
1
2:19
win
Nobutatsu Suzuki
One FC 19 - Reign of Champions
Aug / 29 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
Olivier Coste
1
1:34
win
Bakhtiyar Abbasov
One FC 16 - Honor and Glory
May / 30 / 2014
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Yuji Shimada
1
4:21
win
Andrey Koreshkov
Bellator MMA - Bellator 97
Jul / 31 / 2013
TKO (Punches)
Jason Herzog
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
4
2:58
win
Karl Amoussou
Bellator MMA - Bellator 86
Jan / 24 / 2013
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Jason Herzog
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Douglas Lima
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 64
Apr / 06 / 2012
Decision (Unanimous)
Josh Rosenthal
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
5
5:00
win
Jay Hieron
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 56
Oct / 29 / 2011
Decision (Split)
Jason Herzog
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
5
5:00
win
Nick Thompson
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 40
Apr / 09 / 2011
Decision (Unanimous)
Jason Herzog
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Lyman Good
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 33
Oct / 21 / 2010
Decision (Unanimous)
Kevin Mulhall
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
5
5:00
win
Dan Hornbuckle
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 22
Jun / 17 / 2010
Decision (Unanimous)
Jason Herzog
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Ryan Thomas
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 19
May / 20 / 2010
Decision (Unanimous)
Kerry Hatley
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Ryan Thomas
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 14
Apr / 15 / 2010
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
David Smith
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
2:40
win
Matt Delanoit
MFDM - Ballroom Brawl 2
Aug / 28 / 2009
Submission (North-South Choke)
1
1:15
win
Mitchell Harris
HP - The Patriot Act 2
Apr / 25 / 2009
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Mike England
1
1:27
win
Josh Flowers
HP - The Patriot Act
Feb / 07 / 2009
TKO (Punches)
Mike England
1
1:25
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