Educated Guess: Ben Askren announces his return to MMA on January 23rd

[Meathead Jock]

Askren kept saying he would come out of retirement only to fight the best.

Considering he also says that he refuses to fight Woodley.

That means he can fight GSP (not landing that fight) but he can also justify fighting Rory.

Askren is on Rogan on Jan 23rd and advertising his appearance already.

3 days after Rory/Lima. Rory is probably favored to win his lineal belt that he still holds in Bellator by way of Lima. Rory also has a dominant win over Woodley.

So Rory has as much of a claim as being the "best" as any other fighter out there.

TLDR Askren is coming back to slap Rory around, bank on it.

 

[Willek]

Much like Askren's career I fell asleep during this thread.

 

[Meathead Jock]

Much like Askren's career I fell asleep during this thread.

Fitting.... Rory will fall asleep under Askren too

 

[Dead Kennedy]

So just because he is going to be on a podcast your assuming he is coming out of retirement?

 

[UhHuhSure]

Rory gets mounted and loses a decision.

 

[Meathead Jock]

So just because he is going to be on a podcast your assuming he is coming out of retirement?

3 days after a fight that can arguably name "the best at my weight class" after striking out on his GSP attempts.

 

[bad_k]

Hopefully Askren fights at least one fighter in the top 10 ranking before he retires.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Just want to see him fight the top guys. Hard to gauge his career. Top notch grappling that would give almost everybody problems. Fighting Rory would be awesome.

 

[Yari]

Askren will cure my insomnia.

 

[Sonny Qc]

Askren Vs Fitch


That's the fight I want to see!

 

[skobydog]

Askren was talking about a fight with GSP not too long ago. Don't really believe the guy but who knows?

 

[Leone510]

Ben Askren is not in the UFC, wrong forum

 

[TheRassler]

Askren Vs Fitch


That's the fight I want to see!

you have some weird fetishes.

 

[Human Bass]

Askren vs Rory would be a hell of a fight.

 

[Toco]

the UFC doesn't want him, where he's going? is he finally not afraid of fighting legit competition?

 

[Tuf_guy]

About two months' worth of retirement?

 

[CDN420]

Oh lord of all gods, allahs,and all others please for the sake of me and my brethren. Please do not let Ben sign in North America, that's all I ask. For the love of mma excitement folks.

 

[Meathead Jock]

Ben Askren is not in the UFC, wrong forum

 

[dim_]

Breaking: Fearing that retirement may make him even less relevant than ever, Askren appearing on podcast in desperate bid to remain relevant.

 

[Meathead Jock]

Breaking: Fearing that retirement may make him even less relevant than ever, Askren appearing on podcast in desperate bid to remain relevant.

Certainly possible. Still think 10 years from now Askren will be more relevant than Woodley though.