Ben Askren | Combat Press

With Askren’s Focus on Till, What if Masvidal Wins?

March 13, 2019

Since Ben Askren's wild, yet controversial UFC debut at UFC 235, he has been exchanging words with Darren Till on all sorts of platforms. It is no secret at this point that the former ONE Championship and Bell...

UFC 235: Final Thoughts

Bryan Henderson

March 4, 2019

Opinion, Spotlight

On Saturday night, fans were treated to the return of Jon Jones, the debut of Ben Askren and a welterweight title clash. There’s quite a bit to unpack from what went down in Las Vegas, too. The main card wasn’t...

Toe-to-Toe: UFC 235 Preview and Predictions

Matt Quiggins

February 25, 2019

Events, Previews, Spotlight

The UFC returns to Las Vegas on Saturday, March 2, for UFC 235. Slotted in the main event is newly re-crowned light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who defends his belt for the first time against rising conten...

How the First MMA Trade Could Set a Precedent

Matt Quiggins

October 29, 2018

Opinion, Spotlight

When the UFC first announced in 2011 the introduction of the flyweight division and subsequent flyweight tournament, fans were excited to see some of the best in the world compete. Familiar faces to UFC fans in...

MMA Loses Its Funk: Ben Askren’s Career Ends With ‘What If?’

Mike Straus

November 30, 2017

Opinion, Spotlight

Last weekend marked the end of one of MMA’s most interesting careers. It only took Ben Askren a mere 57 seconds to finish Shinya Aoki at ONE Championship: Immortal Pursuit. Askren walks away from the sport with...

The Weekend in Scraps: Bisping’s Demise, Askren Goes Out on Top, Adesanya, Tenshin, Kovalev Impress

Combat Press

November 27, 2017

Opinion, Spotlight

Every Monday, the Combat Press staff gathers its thoughts on the previous weekend’s fights and fight news. This feature isn’t a recap and it isn’t an editorial, but rather a bit of both worlds. We’ll scour the ...

ONE Championship Immortal Pursuit Results: Askren Stops Aoki, Retires Undefeated

Rob Tatum

November 24, 2017

Events, Results, Spotlight

On Friday, Nov. 24, ONE Championship returned to the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, for ONE Championship: Immortal Pursuit. In the night's main event, welterweight champion Ben Askren hung u...

ONE Championship: Immortal Pursuit Preview and Predictions

Zach Aittama

November 22, 2017

Events, Previews, Spotlight

On Friday, Nov. 24, ONE Championship returns to the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, for ONE Championship: Immortal Pursuit. In the night's main event, welterweight champion Ben Askren looks t...

The Weekend in Scraps: UFC Rotterdam, Invicta FC Crowns a Champion, Askren Reigns at ONE

Combat Press

September 4, 2017

Opinion, Spotlight

Every Monday, the Combat Press staff gathers its thoughts on the previous weekend’s fights and fight news. This feature isn’t a recap and it isn’t an editorial, but rather a bit of both worlds. We’ll scour the ...

ONE Championship Shanghai Results: Askren Stops Kadestam, Retains Title

Zach Aittama

September 2, 2017

Events, Results, Spotlight

On Saturday, Sept. 2, ONE Championship will play host to its 60th event from Shanghai, China. In the evening's main event, ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren defends his title against former PXC welterweig...

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