Ben Askren

“Funky”

MMA · Retired

19-2 (1 NC)RECORD

6KO / TKO WINS

6SUBMISSION WINS

7DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Benjamin Michael Askren
Nickname	Funky
Date of birth	18 Jul 1984
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Welterweight
Team	Roufusport / Evolve MMA
Height	178 cm (5′10″)
Reach	183 cm (72″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	2009–2019
Status	Retired
Pro debut	7 Feb 2009
Last fight	Loss vs Demian Maia, 26 Oct 2019

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Titles and honours

Bellator Welterweight Champion
Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Champion
ONE Welterweight Champion
NCAA Division I champion (2006, 2007)
Dan Hodge Trophy winner (2006, 2007)

Background

Ben Askren is a former American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and boxer who competed at welterweight for Bellator, ONE and the UFC. A decorated collegiate and freestyle wrestler, he was known for his wrestling-based control.

Fight history

22 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Demian Maia	Technical submission (rear-naked choke)	3	3:54	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren	26 Oct 2019	Kallang, Singapore	Fight of the Night
Loss	Jorge Masvidal	KO (flying knee)	1	0:05	UFC 239	6 Jul 2019	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Robbie Lawler	Technical submission (bulldog choke)	1	3:20	UFC 235	2 Mar 2019	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Shinya Aoki	TKO (punches)	1	0:57	ONE: Immortal Pursuit	24 Nov 2017	Kallang, Singapore	Defended ONE Welterweight title
Win	Zebaztian Kadestam	TKO (punches)	2	4:09	ONE: Shanghai	2 Sep 2017	Shanghai, China	Defended ONE Welterweight title
Win	Agilan Thani	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	2:20	ONE: Dynasty of Heroes	26 May 2017	Kallang, Singapore	Defended ONE Welterweight title
Win	Nikolay Aleksakhin	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	ONE: Global Rivals	15 Apr 2016	Pasay, Philippines	Non-title; opponent missed weight
No contest	Luis Santos	Accidental eye poke	1	2:19	ONE: Valor of Champions	24 Apr 2015	Pasay, Philippines	Retained ONE Welterweight title
Win	Nobutatsu Suzuki	TKO (punches)	1	1:24	ONE FC: Reign of Champions	29 Aug 2014	Dubai, UAE	Won ONE Welterweight title
Win	Bakhtiyar Abbasov	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	4:21	ONE FC 16: Honor and Glory	30 May 2014	Kallang, Singapore
Win	Andrey Koreshkov	TKO (punches)	4	2:58	Bellator 97	31 Jul 2013	Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S.	Defended Bellator Welterweight title
Win	Karl Amoussou	TKO (doctor stoppage)	3	5:00	Bellator 86	24 Jan 2013	Thackerville, Oklahoma, U.S.	Defended Bellator Welterweight title
Win	Douglas Lima	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	Bellator 64	6 Apr 2012	Windsor, Ontario, Canada	Defended Bellator Welterweight title
Win	Jay Hieron	Decision (split)	5	5:00	Bellator 56	29 Oct 2011	Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.	Defended Bellator Welterweight title
Win	Nick Thompson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 40	9 Apr 2011	Newkirk, Oklahoma, U.S.	Non-title; opponent missed weight
Win	Lyman Good	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	Bellator 33	21 Oct 2010	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Won Bellator Welterweight title
Win	Dan Hornbuckle	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 22	17 Jun 2010	Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.	Won Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament
Win	Ryan Thomas	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 19	20 May 2010	Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.	Tournament semifinal
Win	Ryan Thomas	Technical submission (guillotine choke)	1	2:40	Bellator 14	15 Apr 2010	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.	Tournament quarterfinal; outcome disputed by Thomas
Win	Matt Delanoit	Submission (north-south choke)	1	1:15	Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl	28 Aug 2009	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Win	Mitchell Harris	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	1:27	Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 2	25 Apr 2009	Columbia, Missouri, U.S.	Catchweight (175 lb)
Win	Josh Flowers	TKO (punches)	1	1:25	Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act	7 Feb 2009	Columbia, Missouri, U.S.	Welterweight debut