Rory Mac and Askren going at it about a potential fight on twitter

[AGEZ909]

Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald vs. Ben Askren: Is this a matchup that piques your interest?

Because it’s been talked about now between the two fighters.

A Twitter user today asked MacDonald, who already said he wants to move up to middleweight, if he would be interested in facing Askren, the former ONE Championship and Bellator 170-pound titleholder, who retired undefeated last November.

MacDonald (20-4 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) responded, and that got things going between him and Askren (18-0). Check it out:


marco polo@mmarcopoloo
5h
@rory_macdonald i see u want champ vs champ. how about @Benaskren?? pic.twitter.com/58ZfkeXAlY


Rory MacDonald

✔@rory_macdonald
https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986720452910440448

im good with that to

2:37 PM - Apr 18, 2018

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Ben Askren

✔@Benaskren
5h
Tell your boss https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986720452910440448 …


Rory MacDonald

✔@rory_macdonald
https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986752677467082752

i have asked @ScottCoker about getting you in bellator for a fight, i guesse you need to do your part

4:45 PM - Apr 18, 2018

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Ben Askren

✔@Benaskren
4h
You think you could go the distance? I think I finish@you in round 3, the fight looks similar to what Condit did to you in round 3 https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986720452910440448 …


Rory MacDonald

✔@rory_macdonald
https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986752767388733441

i disagree

4:46 PM - Apr 18, 2018

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You’ve got to love MacDonald being curt with his response to Askren’s bold prediction to close out the exchange in classic MacDonald fashion.

Ever since Askren retired, he hasn’t stopped talking about wanting to fight Georges St-Pierre, so we shouldn’t be that surprised he’d also welcome a showdown with GSP’s former pupil. But how possible is this?

Ben Askren reminds us what MMA is and isn't, even in retirement
Well, MacDonald telling Askren “you need to do your part” would seem to indicate a hold-up. Unless Askren’s retirement fight was the last of his ONE deal, it would stand to reason that he’d still be under contract with the promotion should he come out of retirement.

So, this is likely to remain just talk, but maybe if they keep talking long and loud enough, anything can happen?

UPDATE (they’re still going):


Ben Askren

✔@Benaskren
2h
Stalling on @ScottCoker https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986752677467082752 …


Rory MacDonald

✔@rory_macdonald
https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986776176847966208

woah woah you remember the day we were face to face, and i challanged you there on the spot and you put your tail between your legs and said i only fight for money and walked off, the only one stalling is you, if u want it to happen make a deal with bellator and im ready to go

6:19 PM - Apr 18, 2018

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Ben Askren

✔@Benaskren
https://twitter.com/Benaskren/status/986776758526595072

Fake news. I approached you and I told you that you would be an easy nights work. You would be an easy nights work.



Rory MacDonald

✔@rory_macdonald
Replying to @Benaskren @ScottCoker
woah woah you remember the day we were face to face, and i challanged you there on the spot and you put your tail between your legs and said i only fight for money and walked off, the only one stalling is you, if u want it to happen make a deal with bellator and im ready to go

6:21 PM - Apr 18, 2018

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Ben Askren

✔@Benaskren
1h
Fake news. I approached you and I told you that you would be an easy nights work. You would be an easy nights work. https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986776176847966208 …


Rory MacDonald

✔@rory_macdonald
https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/986776922221891585

and then i replied to youwith the challange

6:22 PM - Apr 18, 2018

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Ben Askren

✔@Benaskren
https://twitter.com/Benaskren/status/986777456806912001

Wrong as I remembered you stuttered and got red in the face. I was coaching Pettis so I had to bounce and didn’t stick around for the reply.



Rory MacDonald

✔@rory_macdonald
Replying to @Benaskren
and then i replied to youwith the challange

6:24 PM - Apr 18, 2018

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http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/rory-macdonald-ben-askren-tweet-about-bellator-fight-how-possible

 

[AGEZ909]

Who wins this? rory has a decent td and is lightyears ahead of askren on the feet. that said, askren's td is second to none. interesting fight

 

[Bobby Boulders]

That's a great fight. Not a gimme for either one.

Would love to see it.

 

[Fluffernutter]

Rather see Askren vs. GSP....in the UFC. Both retire after.

 

[eseseses681]

It's not gonna happen unless Askren makes Kimbo money for the fight. He's said himself he's only got another fight or two left in him, he's not gonna use it on Rory unless he gets something out of it aside from a sixth Bellator belt.

 

[JustOnce]

I think Rory and Askren are both better than Woodley will ever be.

Now, I don't know who would win between those two.

 

[SOAzmayesh]

I think Rory and Askren are both better than Woodley will ever be.

Now, I don't know who would win between those two.

i made a thread only the other day wondering why woodley is so underrated and hated...
his resumè is very very good.

 

[JustOnce]

i made a thread only the other day wondering why woodley is so underrated and hated...
his resumè is very very good.

A journeyman to me

 

[SOAzmayesh]

A journeyman to me

hell of a journey lol...
seriously though, why ?

 

[The ScorpioN]

Bad match-up for Rory, Askren would do to him for 5 rounds what Maia did for 1 round.

 

[CDF47]

Would love to see it. I think Askren takes it by UD.

 

[JohnMandick]

I have no idea who would win. That is an awesome fight!

 

[leto1776]

More attention whoring from Askren.

 

[MMA Crazy TV]

 

[The Reed]

Winner of this is potentially the best WW on the planet.

 

[cheesus]

A journeyman to me

There is absolutely nothing about Woodleys record that signifies he is a journeyman. I hate when people throw this term around without even knowing what it means.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Easiest fight of Rory career.

Askren is an overrated 1 trick phony. Rory would end him for good.

I hope this fight happens.

 

[KootenayKid]

Askren may get him down here and there but I see Rory hurting him pretty bad in most areas and quite possibly just picking him apart for a decision.

 

[JustOnce]

There is absolutely nothing about Woodleys record that signifies he is a journeyman. I hate when people throw this term around without even knowing what it means.

I do

He is

 

[irish_thug]

Winner of this is potentially the best WW on the planet.

I think you could safely remove the word "potentially"