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Askren is right. He's one of the most skilled and credentialed grapplers to compete in MMA, yet never got a shot.
Askren who was undefeated, an Olympian, had one of the best college wrestling careers of all time, was told he needed to prove himself for a shot in the UFC, yet cm punk who never competed in any combat sport was not only signed but given one of the more lucrative contracts you'll see in the UFC. Or you'll see fighters with 4-3 records get signed.
If you want to say he's boring to watch, that's fine, but that's proof of the UFC turning away elite talent so saying the UFC is the only promotion with elite talent, or trashing a fighter for not being in the UFC is nonsense.
Askren who was undefeated, an Olympian, had one of the best college wrestling careers of all time, was told he needed to prove himself for a shot in the UFC, yet cm punk who never competed in any combat sport was not only signed but given one of the more lucrative contracts you'll see in the UFC. Or you'll see fighters with 4-3 records get signed.
If you want to say he's boring to watch, that's fine, but that's proof of the UFC turning away elite talent so saying the UFC is the only promotion with elite talent, or trashing a fighter for not being in the UFC is nonsense.