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Ben Askren

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Ben Askren

Benjamin Michael Askren (born July 18, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, professional boxer and Olympic wrestler. He formerly competed in the Welterweight divisions of Bellator Fighting Championships and ONE FC, where he was the longest reigning Bellator Welterweight Champion and longest reigning ONE Welterweight World Champion. He also competed in the welterweight division of the 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.

Infobox

Born
Benjamin Michael Askren (1984-07-18) July 18, 1984 (age 41)Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Nickname
Funky
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division
Cruiserweight (boxing)Middleweight / Welterweight (MMA)[a]
Reach
72 in (183 cm)
Style
Wrestling
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Hartland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Team
Roufusport (2009–present)Evolve MMA (2014–2017)
Rank
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Wrestling
NCAA Division I Wrestling Olympic Freestyle Wrestling
Years active
2005–2010, 2013–2015, 2019 (freestyle wrestling) 2009–2017, 2019 (MMA) 2021 (boxing)
Total
22
Wins
19
By knockout
1
Losses
2
By submission
1
By decision
7
No contests
1
University
University of Missouri
Representing the United States
Medal record Representing the United States Men's freestyle wrestling Pan American Championships 2005 Guatemala City 84 kg Men's Grappling World Championships 2009 Fort Lauderdale 84 kg (No-Gi) Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Missouri Tigers NCAA Division I Championships 2006 Oklahoma City 174 lb 2007 Auburn Hills 174 lb 2004 St. Louis 174 lb 2005 St. Louis 174 lb Big 12 Championships 2004 Ames 174 lb 2006 Ames 174 lb 2007 Columbia 174 lb 2005 Omaha 174 lb

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
22 matches
By knockout
19 wins
6
2 losses
1
By submission
By submission
22 matches
By submission
19 wins
6
2 losses
1
By decision
By decision
22 matches
By decision
19 wins
7
2 losses
0
No contests
No contests
22 matches
No contests
19 wins
1
22 matches
19 wins
2 losses
By knockout
6
1
By submission
6
1
By decision
7
0
No contests
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–2 (1)
Opponent
Demian Maia
Method
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
Date
October 26, 2019
Round
3
Time
3:54
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–1 (1)
Opponent
Jorge Masvidal
Method
KO (flying knee)
Event
UFC 239
Date
July 6, 2019
Round
1
Time
0:05
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–0 (1)
Opponent
Robbie Lawler
Method
Technical Submission (bulldog choke)
Event
UFC 235
Date
March 2, 2019
Round
1
Time
3:20
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–0 (1)
Opponent
Shinya Aoki
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
ONE: Immortal Pursuit
Date
November 24, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:57
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Notes
Defended the ONE Welterweight Championship. Askren vacated the title on October 27, 2018.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–0 (1)
Opponent
Zebaztian Kadestam
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
ONE: Shanghai
Date
September 2, 2017
Round
2
Time
4:09
Location
Shanghai, China
Notes
Defended the ONE Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–0 (1)
Opponent
Nikolay Aleksakhin
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
ONE: Global Rivals
Date
April 15, 2016
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Pasay, Philippines
Notes
Non-title bout; Aleksakhin missed weight (187 lb).
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
14–0 (1)
Opponent
Luis Santos
Method
No Contest (accidental eye poke)
Event
ONE: Valor of Champions
Date
April 24, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:19
Location
Pasay, Philippines
Notes
Retained the ONE Welterweight Championship. Accidental eye poke rendered Santos unable to continue.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Nobutatsu Suzuki
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
ONE FC: Reign of Champions
Date
August 29, 2014
Round
1
Time
1:24
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Won the ONE Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Bakhtiyar Abbasov
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
ONE FC 16: Honor and Glory
Date
May 30, 2014
Round
1
Time
4:21
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Andrey Koreshkov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 97
Date
July 31, 2013
Round
4
Time
2:58
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Welterweight World Championship. Askren vacated the title on November 14, 2013.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Karl Amoussou
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Bellator 86
Date
January 24, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Douglas Lima
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 64
Date
April 6, 2012
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Notes
Defended the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Jay Hieron
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator 56
Date
October 29, 2011
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Nick Thompson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 40
Date
April 9, 2011
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Non-title bout; Thompson missed weight (170.8 lb).
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Lyman Good
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 33
Date
October 21, 2010
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Notes
Won the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Dan Hornbuckle
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 22
Date
June 17, 2010
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Notes
Won the Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Ryan Thomas
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 19
Date
May 20, 2010
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Notes
Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Ryan Thomas
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Bellator 14
Date
April 15, 2010
Round
1
Time
2:40
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Matt Delanoit
Method
Submission (north-south choke)
Event
Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl
Date
August 28, 2009
Round
1
Time
1:15
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Mitchell Harris
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 2
Date
April 25, 2009
Round
1
Time
1:27
Location
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Notes
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Josh Flowers
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act
Date
February 7, 2009
Round
1
Time
1:25
Location
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
19–2 (1)
Demian Maia
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
October 26, 2019
3
3:54
Kallang, Singapore
Fight of the Night.
Loss
19–1 (1)
Jorge Masvidal
KO (flying knee)
UFC 239
July 6, 2019
1
0:05
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
19–0 (1)
Robbie Lawler
Technical Submission (bulldog choke)
UFC 235
March 2, 2019
1
3:20
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
18–0 (1)
Shinya Aoki
TKO (punches)
ONE: Immortal Pursuit
November 24, 2017
1
0:57
Kallang, Singapore
Defended the ONE Welterweight Championship. Askren vacated the title on October 27, 2018.
Win
17–0 (1)
Zebaztian Kadestam
TKO (punches)
ONE: Shanghai
September 2, 2017
2
4:09
Shanghai, China
Defended the ONE Welterweight Championship.
Win
16–0 (1)
Agilan Thani
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
ONE: Dynasty of Heroes
May 26, 2017
1
2:20
Kallang, Singapore
Defended the ONE Welterweight Championship.
Win
15–0 (1)
Nikolay Aleksakhin
Decision (unanimous)
ONE: Global Rivals
April 15, 2016
5
5:00
Pasay, Philippines
Non-title bout; Aleksakhin missed weight (187 lb).
NC
14–0 (1)
Luis Santos
No Contest (accidental eye poke)
ONE: Valor of Champions
April 24, 2015
1
2:19
Pasay, Philippines
Retained the ONE Welterweight Championship. Accidental eye poke rendered Santos unable to continue.
Win
14–0
Nobutatsu Suzuki
TKO (punches)
ONE FC: Reign of Champions
August 29, 2014
1
1:24
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Won the ONE Welterweight Championship.
Win
13–0
Bakhtiyar Abbasov
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
ONE FC 16: Honor and Glory
May 30, 2014
1
4:21
Kallang, Singapore
Win
12–0
Andrey Koreshkov
TKO (punches)
Bellator 97
July 31, 2013
4
2:58
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Defended the Bellator Welterweight World Championship. Askren vacated the title on November 14, 2013.
Win
11–0
Karl Amoussou
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Bellator 86
January 24, 2013
3
5:00
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Defended the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win
10–0
Douglas Lima
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 64
April 6, 2012
5
5:00
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Defended the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win
9–0
Jay Hieron
Decision (split)
Bellator 56
October 29, 2011
5
5:00
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Defended the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win
8–0
Nick Thompson
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 40
April 9, 2011
3
5:00
Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Non-title bout; Thompson missed weight (170.8 lb).
Win
7–0
Lyman Good
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 33
October 21, 2010
5
5:00
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Won the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win
6–0
Dan Hornbuckle
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 22
June 17, 2010
3
5:00
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Won the Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament.
Win
5–0
Ryan Thomas
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 19
May 20, 2010
3
5:00
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
4–0
Ryan Thomas
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Bellator 14
April 15, 2010
1
2:40
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
3–0
Matt Delanoit
Submission (north-south choke)
Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl
August 28, 2009
1
1:15
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win
2–0
Mitchell Harris
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 2
April 25, 2009
1
1:27
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win
1–0
Josh Flowers
TKO (punches)
Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act
February 7, 2009
1
1:25
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Welterweight debut.
· Freestyle record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
31–11
Opponent
Jordan Burroughs
Score
TF 0–11
Date
May 6, 2019
Event
2019 Beat The Streets: Grapple at the Garden
Location
New York City, New York
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
31–10
Opponent
Clayton Foster
Score
3–10
Date
January 20, 2015
Event
Flo Premier League IV
Location
Wales, Wisconsin
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
31–9
Opponent
Michael Poeta
Score
OT 11–10
Date
January 26, 2014
Event
Agon III
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
30–9
Opponent
Quentin Wright
Score
22–8
Date
October 27, 2013
Event
Agon I
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
2010 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
2010 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
Res.
2010 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
29–9
Opponent
Travis Paulson
Score
0–1, 1–3
Date
June 11, 2010
Event
2010 US World Team Trials
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
29–8
Opponent
Terry Madden
Score
1–0, 4–1
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
28–8
Opponent
Moza Fay
Score
TF 9–2
Date
May 13, 2010
Event
2010 Beat The Streets: Battle on the Intrepid
Location
New York City, New York
2010 Dave Schultz Memorial at 74 kg
2010 Dave Schultz Memorial at 74 kg
Res.
2010 Dave Schultz Memorial at 74 kg
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
27–8
Opponent
Trent Paulson
Score
Fall
Date
February 5, 2010
Event
2010 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
26–8
Opponent
Rashid Kurbanov
Score
Fall
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
25–8
Opponent
Mathew Jud Gentry
Score
1–2, 5–0, 4–0
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–8
Opponent
Brian Surage
Score
5–0, 6–0
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–8
Opponent
Airam Gonzalez Garcia
Score
Fall
2009 Sunkist Open at 74 kg
2009 Sunkist Open at 74 kg
Res.
2009 Sunkist Open at 74 kg
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
22–8
Opponent
Chris Pendleton
Score
1–2, 1–1
Date
October 24, 2009
Event
2009 Sunkist International Open
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–7
Opponent
Keith Gavin
Score
4–1, 7–4
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–7
Opponent
Benjamin Wissel
Score
1–0, 7–0
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–7
Opponent
Matt Wilps
Score
Fall
2008 Summer Olympics 7th at 74 kg
2008 Summer Olympics 7th at 74 kg
Res.
2008 Summer Olympics 7th at 74 kg
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–7
Opponent
Ivan Fundora
Score
1–3, 0–4
Date
August 12, 2008
Event
2008 Summer Olympics
Location
Beijing, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–6
Opponent
István Veréb
Score
Fall
2008 US Olympic Team Trials at 74 kg
2008 US Olympic Team Trials at 74 kg
Res.
2008 US Olympic Team Trials at 74 kg
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–6
Opponent
Tyrone Lewis
Score
2–6, 2–0, 1–0
Date
June 15, 2008
Event
2008 US Olympic Team Trials
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–6
Opponent
Tyrone Lewis
Score
2–0, 1–0
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–6
Opponent
Ramico Blackmon
Score
1–0, 2–1
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–6
Opponent
Donny Pritzlaff
Score
3–0, 1–1
2008 US Nationals at 74 kg
2008 US Nationals at 74 kg
Res.
2008 US Nationals at 74 kg
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–6
Opponent
Tyrone Lewis
Score
3–0, 3–2
Date
April 26, 2008
Event
2008 US National Championships
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–6
Opponent
Ryan Churella
Score
4–0, 5–2
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–6
Opponent
Ramico Blackmon
Score
8–4, 6–0
2007 NYAC Open at 74 kg
2007 NYAC Open at 74 kg
Res.
2007 NYAC Open at 74 kg
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–6
Opponent
Donny Pritzlaff
Score
3–0, 1–0
Date
November 17, 2007
Event
2007 NYAC Open
Location
New York City, New York
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–6
Opponent
Ramico Blackman
Score
0–2, 1–0, 2–0
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–6
Opponent
Rashid Kurbanov
Score
2–2, 5–0
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–6
Opponent
Matt Gentry
Score
3–2, 3–1
2007 Sunkist Open 4th at 74 kg
2007 Sunkist Open 4th at 74 kg
Res.
2007 Sunkist Open 4th at 74 kg
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–6
Opponent
Matthew Lackey
Score
0–4, 2–6
Date
October 28, 2007
Event
2007 Sunkist International Open
Location
Arizona
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–5
Opponent
Travis Koppenhafer
Score
4–1, 2–1
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–5
Opponent
Travis Paulson
Score
6–0, 1–3, 0–2
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–4
Opponent
Joey Hooker
Score
4–0, 6–0
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–4
Opponent
Chance Goodman
Score
TF 6–0, 6–0
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–4
Opponent
Matthew Lackey
Score
TF 5–3, 6–0
2007 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
2007 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
Res.
2007 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
3–4
Opponent
Ramico Blackmon
Score
1–4, 1–4
Date
June 10, 2007
Event
2007 US World Team Trials
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–3
Opponent
Travis Paulson
Score
4–3, 1–0
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
2–3
Opponent
Donny Pritzlaff
Score
0–2, 1–3
2007 US Nationals 6th at 74 kg
2007 US Nationals 6th at 74 kg
Res.
2007 US Nationals 6th at 74 kg
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
2–2
Opponent
Donny Pritzlaff
Score
0–2, 0–7
Date
April 7, 2007
Event
2007 US National Championships
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
2–1
Opponent
Joe Heskett
Score
3–2, 2–5, 1–1
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Tyrone Lewis
Score
1–0, 1–1
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
David Bolyard
Score
TF 10–3, 7–1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
Location
Loss
31–11
Jordan Burroughs
TF 0–11
May 6, 2019
2019 Beat The Streets: Grapple at the Garden
New York City, New York
Loss
31–10
Clayton Foster
3–10
January 20, 2015
Flo Premier League IV
Wales, Wisconsin
Win
31–9
Michael Poeta
OT 11–10
January 26, 2014
Agon III
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Win
30–9
Quentin Wright
22–8
October 27, 2013
Agon I
Las Vegas, Nevada
2010 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
Loss
29–9
Travis Paulson
0–1, 1–3
June 11, 2010
2010 US World Team Trials
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Win
29–8
Terry Madden
1–0, 4–1
Win
28–8
Moza Fay
TF 9–2
May 13, 2010
2010 Beat The Streets: Battle on the Intrepid
New York City, New York
2010 Dave Schultz Memorial at 74 kg
Win
27–8
Trent Paulson
Fall
February 5, 2010
2010 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Win
26–8
Rashid Kurbanov
Fall
Win
25–8
Mathew Jud Gentry
1–2, 5–0, 4–0
Win
24–8
Brian Surage
5–0, 6–0
Win
23–8
Airam Gonzalez Garcia
Fall
2009 Sunkist Open at 74 kg
Loss
22–8
Chris Pendleton
1–2, 1–1
October 24, 2009
2009 Sunkist International Open
Phoenix, Arizona
Win
22–7
Keith Gavin
4–1, 7–4
Win
21–7
Benjamin Wissel
1–0, 7–0
Win
20–7
Matt Wilps
Fall
2008 Summer Olympics 7th at 74 kg
Loss
19–7
Ivan Fundora
1–3, 0–4
August 12, 2008
2008 Summer Olympics
Beijing, China
Win
19–6
István Veréb
Fall
2008 US Olympic Team Trials at 74 kg
Win
18–6
Tyrone Lewis
2–6, 2–0, 1–0
June 15, 2008
2008 US Olympic Team Trials
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
17–6
Tyrone Lewis
2–0, 1–0
Win
16–6
Ramico Blackmon
1–0, 2–1
Win
15–6
Donny Pritzlaff
3–0, 1–1
2008 US Nationals at 74 kg
Win
14–6
Tyrone Lewis
3–0, 3–2
April 26, 2008
2008 US National Championships
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
13–6
Ryan Churella
4–0, 5–2
Win
12–6
Ramico Blackmon
8–4, 6–0
2007 NYAC Open at 74 kg
Win
11–6
Donny Pritzlaff
3–0, 1–0
November 17, 2007
2007 NYAC Open
New York City, New York
Win
10–6
Ramico Blackman
0–2, 1–0, 2–0
Win
9–6
Rashid Kurbanov
2–2, 5–0
Win
8–6
Matt Gentry
3–2, 3–1
2007 Sunkist Open 4th at 74 kg
Loss
7–6
Matthew Lackey
0–4, 2–6
October 28, 2007
2007 Sunkist International Open
Arizona
Win
7–5
Travis Koppenhafer
4–1, 2–1
Loss
6–5
Travis Paulson
6–0, 1–3, 0–2
Win
6–4
Joey Hooker
4–0, 6–0
Win
5–4
Chance Goodman
TF 6–0, 6–0
Win
4–4
Matthew Lackey
TF 5–3, 6–0
2007 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
Loss
3–4
Ramico Blackmon
1–4, 1–4
June 10, 2007
2007 US World Team Trials
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
3–3
Travis Paulson
4–3, 1–0
Loss
2–3
Donny Pritzlaff
0–2, 1–3
2007 US Nationals 6th at 74 kg
Loss
2–2
Donny Pritzlaff
0–2, 0–7
April 7, 2007
2007 US National Championships
Las Vegas, Nevada
· NCAA record
Res.
Res.
NCAA Championships Matches
Res.
NCAA Championships Matches
Record
NCAA Championships Matches
Opponent
NCAA Championships Matches
Score
NCAA Championships Matches
Date
NCAA Championships Matches
Event
2007 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
2007 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
NCAA Championships Matches
2007 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
17–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Keith Gavin
NCAA Championships Matches
8–2
NCAA Championships Matches
March 15–17, 2007
NCAA Championships Matches
2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
16–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Eric Luedke
NCAA Championships Matches
8–3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
15–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Matt Palmer
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
14–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Gabriel Dretsch
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
13–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Lloyd Rogers
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
2006 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
2006 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
NCAA Championships Matches
2006 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
12–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Jake Herbert
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 14–2
NCAA Championships Matches
March 16–18, 2006
NCAA Championships Matches
2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
11–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Mike Patrovich
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 21–6
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
10–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Travis Frick
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 19–3
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
9–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Wes Roberts
NCAA Championships Matches
6–4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
8–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Christian Arellano
NCAA Championships Matches
9–2
2005 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
2005 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
NCAA Championships Matches
2005 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Loss
Loss
NCAA Championships Matches
Loss
NCAA Championships Matches
7–2
NCAA Championships Matches
Chris Pendleton
NCAA Championships Matches
5–10
NCAA Championships Matches
March 17–19, 2005
NCAA Championships Matches
2005 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
7–1
NCAA Championships Matches
Pete Friedl
NCAA Championships Matches
7–2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
6–1
NCAA Championships Matches
E.K. Waldhaus
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 17–4
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
5–1
NCAA Championships Matches
Brady Richardson
NCAA Championships Matches
MD 9–0
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
4–1
NCAA Championships Matches
Mark Himes
NCAA Championships Matches
TF 18–2
2004 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
2004 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
NCAA Championships Matches
2004 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Loss
Loss
NCAA Championships Matches
Loss
NCAA Championships Matches
3–1
NCAA Championships Matches
Chris Pendleton
NCAA Championships Matches
4–11
NCAA Championships Matches
March 18–20, 2004
NCAA Championships Matches
2004 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
3–0
NCAA Championships Matches
Tyler Nixt
NCAA Championships Matches
4–2
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
2–0
NCAA Championships Matches
Brad Dillon
NCAA Championships Matches
SV 12–7
Win
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
Win
NCAA Championships Matches
1–0
NCAA Championships Matches
Matt Herrington
NCAA Championships Matches
Fall
NCAA Championships Matches
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
2007 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Win
17–2
Keith Gavin
8–2
March 15–17, 2007
2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
16–2
Eric Luedke
8–3
Win
15–2
Matt Palmer
Fall
Win
14–2
Gabriel Dretsch
Fall
Win
13–2
Lloyd Rogers
Fall
2006 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Win
12–2
Jake Herbert
MD 14–2
March 16–18, 2006
2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
11–2
Mike Patrovich
TF 21–6
Win
10–2
Travis Frick
TF 19–3
Win
9–2
Wes Roberts
6–4
Win
8–2
Christian Arellano
9–2
2005 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Loss
7–2
Chris Pendleton
5–10
March 17–19, 2005
2005 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
7–1
Pete Friedl
7–2
Win
6–1
Waldhaus
MD 17–4
Win
5–1
Brady Richardson
MD 9–0
Win
4–1
Mark Himes
TF 18–2
2004 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Loss
3–1
Chris Pendleton
4–11
March 18–20, 2004
2004 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win
3–0
Tyler Nixt
4–2
Win
2–0
Brad Dillon
SV 12–7
Win
1–0
Matt Herrington
Fall
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
1 fight
By knockout
0 wins
0
1 loss
1
1 fight
0 wins
1 loss
By knockout
0
1
· Professional boxing record
1
1
No.
1
Result
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Jake Paul
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8), 1:59
Date
Apr 17, 2021
Location
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
1
Loss
0–1
Jake Paul
TKO
1 (8), 1:59
Apr 17, 2021
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
· Submission grappling record
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
12–2
Opponent
Gerald Meerschaert
Method
Submission (D’Arce choke)
Event
Absolute Grappling Grand Prix at Wisconsin State Fair
Date
August 5, 2011
Division
Absolute
Location
West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
11–2
Opponent
Rafael "Formiga" Barbosa
Method
Points (23–0)
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
10–2
Opponent
Lyndon Viteri
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Rec
9–2
Opponent
Francisco "Sinistro" Iturralde
Method
Advantage points (3–4)
Event
IBJJF 2010 Nogi Jiu Jitsu World Championship
Date
November 7, 2010
Division
-82 kg (purple)
Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
9–1
Opponent
Jacob Volkmann
Method
Points (3–1)
Event
FILA 2009 Grappling World Championship
Date
December 12, 2009
Division
-84 kg
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
8–1
Opponent
Jeff Funicello
Method
Points (4–0)
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
7–1
Opponent
Gabriel Kitober
Method
Points (5–4)
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
6–1
Opponent
Bernardo Serrini
Method
Submission (choke)
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
5–1
Opponent
Jacob Volkmann
Method
Points (6–0)
Event
USA Grappling World Team Trials
Date
October 23, 2009
Division
-84 kg
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
4–1
Opponent
Shannon Ritch
Method
Submission (armbar)
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
3–1
Opponent
Shane Cross
Method
Submission (north-south choke)
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
2–1
Opponent
Danny Rubenstein
Method
Submission (D'Arce choke)
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Rec
1–1
Opponent
Pablo Popovitch
Method
Submission (toe hold)
Event
ADCC 2009 Submission Wrestling World Championship
Date
September 26, 2009
Division
-77 kg
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Win
Win
Result
Win
Rec
1–0
Opponent
Toni Linden
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Result
Rec
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Division
Location
Win
12–2
Gerald Meerschaert
Submission (D’Arce choke)
Absolute Grappling Grand Prix at Wisconsin State Fair
August 5, 2011
Absolute
West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
Win
11–2
Rafael "Formiga" Barbosa
Points (23–0)
Win
10–2
Lyndon Viteri
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Loss
9–2
Francisco "Sinistro" Iturralde
Advantage points (3–4)
IBJJF 2010 Nogi Jiu Jitsu World Championship
November 7, 2010
-82 kg (purple)
Long Beach, California, United States
Win
9–1
Jacob Volkmann
Points (3–1)
FILA 2009 Grappling World Championship
December 12, 2009
-84 kg
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win
8–1
Jeff Funicello
Points (4–0)
Win
7–1
Gabriel Kitober
Points (5–4)
Win
6–1
Bernardo Serrini
Submission (choke)
Win
5–1
Jacob Volkmann
Points (6–0)
USA Grappling World Team Trials
October 23, 2009
-84 kg
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win
4–1
Shannon Ritch
Submission (armbar)
Win
3–1
Shane Cross
Submission (north-south choke)
Win
2–1
Danny Rubenstein
Submission (D'Arce choke)
Loss
1–1
Pablo Popovitch
Submission (toe hold)
ADCC 2009 Submission Wrestling World Championship
September 26, 2009
-77 kg
Barcelona, Spain
Win
1–0
Toni Linden
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
· External links
Preceded byLyman Good
Preceded byLyman Good
Awards and achievements
Preceded byLyman Good
Awards and achievements
2nd Bellator Welterweight World Champion October 21, 2010 – November 14, 2013Vacated
Awards and achievements
VacantTitle next held byDouglas Lima
Awards and achievements
Preceded byLyman Good
2nd Bellator Welterweight World Champion October 21, 2010 – November 14, 2013Vacated
VacantTitle next held byDouglas Lima

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  70. MMA News
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  71. Las Vegas Review-Journal
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  73. "Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren is het Main Event van UFC Singapore"
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  74. Cageside Press
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  75. MMAmania.com
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  78. "Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal want to run UFC bout back, does Dana White?"
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  79. MMA Fighting
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  88. Fox News
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  89. iTunes
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  100. CNN
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  105. Sherdog
    https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ben-Askren-42390
  106. During Askren's tenure in ONE Championship, he competed at 185 lbs. ONE Championship refers to their 185 lb division as
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