Ben Askren

Ben Askren
Askren in 2018
BornBenjamin Michael Askren
(1984-07-18) July 18, 1984 (age 40)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
NicknameFunky
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)[1]
DivisionCruiserweight (boxing)
Middleweight / Welterweight (MMA) [a]
Reach72 in (183 cm)[2]
StyleWrestling
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofHartland, Wisconsin, U.S.
TeamRoufusport (2009–present)[3]
Evolve MMA (2014–2017)
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling[5]
Olympic Freestyle Wrestling[6]
Years active2005–2010, 2013–2015, 2019 (freestyle wrestling)
2009–2019 (MMA)
2021 (boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins0
By knockout0
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout6
By submission6
By decision7
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
No contests1
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Missouri
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's freestyle wrestling
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Guatemala City 84 kg
Men's Grappling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Fort Lauderdale 84 kg (No-Gi)
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Missouri Tigers
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Oklahoma City 174 lb
Gold medal – first place 2007 Auburn Hills 174 lb
Silver medal – second place 2004 St. Louis 174 lb
Silver medal – second place 2005 St. Louis 174 lb
Big 12 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Ames 174 lb
Gold medal – first place 2006 Ames 174 lb
Gold medal – first place 2007 Columbia 174 lb
Silver medal – second place 2005 Omaha 174 lb

Benjamin Michael Askren[7] (born July 18, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, professional boxer[8] and Olympic wrestler.[9] He was the former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion, remaining undefeated for over a decade before competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

An accomplished grappler, he was a 2008 US Olympic Team Member and National champion in freestyle wrestling. He also was the 2005 Pan American champion as a freestyle wrestler. In college, Askren was a two–time NCAA Division I national champion (four–time finalist), and three–time Big 12 Conference champion (four–time finalist) for the Missouri Tigers, and was the second wrestler to secure multiple Dan Hodge Trophies (the wrestling equivalent of the Heisman Trophy) in folkstyle wrestling. He was also a world champion in submission wrestling.[10][11][12]

  1. ^ "Stats | UFC".
  2. ^ "Ben Askren | UFC". www.ufc.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Steven Marrocco (April 16, 2021). "Tyron Woodley, teammates bullish on Ben Askren breaking down Jake Paul". mmafighting.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Ben Askren Reveals That He Wishes He Trained More BJJ". August 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Ben Askren". teamusa.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Duane Finley (November 23, 2017). "Ben Askren: Complete Story Of A Wrestling Legend". flocombat.com.
  7. ^ "Ben Askren". Fanatic Wrestling. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "BoxRec: Ben Askren".
  9. ^ "Dana White says bringing Ben Askren to the UFC was 'a great deal for me'". November 4, 2018.
  10. ^ "Merrill: A week in the life of an Olympic athlete". ESPN.com. August 20, 2008. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "Ben Askren (2011) - Hall of Fame". University of Missouri Athletics. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "#Throwback Thursday: See three Ben Askren bouts at 2009 UWW Grappling Worlds in Florida". Team USA. June 20, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021.


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