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Ben Askren wants to fight Rory McDonald? -> co main to Fedor vs Chael.
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Stop playing tiddlywinks with my heart and announce this fight!
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This might actually be the toughest fight in Askren's career and the most difficult match-up for him outside the UFC.
Rory is still a top 5 WW and if Askren can beat him then he should be top 3, maybe #2.
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Rory arguably the toughest WW outside of UFC. Rory vs Ben could headline an event and since neither guy cheap probably better not to double up on a Fedor v Chael card which will sell on its own.
Hope Bellator can setup a quality opponent for Ben. Ben vs Dillon might be a ok fight as a non headliner but guesaing Ben wants someone like Rory to make it worth his time and risk. No shame in losing to Rory but would be bad to lose to someone so new in MMA despite the BJJ.
Hope Bellator can setup a quality opponent for Ben. Ben vs Dillon might be a ok fight as a non headliner but guesaing Ben wants someone like Rory to make it worth his time and risk. No shame in losing to Rory but would be bad to lose to someone so new in MMA despite the BJJ.
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Fedor vs Chael is a spectacle and i'm excited for it but if you add Rory vs Ben it also makes the event 'legit'. Not sure you get Askren to return if he has to headline an event. He wants to prove he is the best in the world and beating Rory for 400k wouldn't get that point across as well as beating Rory for over a million viewers.
Askren vs Danis? No chance he would just keep fighting for ONE if he wanted more easy fights.
