GSP: "Ben Askren is a fight that would interest me"

[Verace]

Said now on the MMA Hour.

But he thinks not enough people know his name at this point. That he wants him to get in the UFC and win a couple fights to get some hype going, but definitely a name he would do a fight with

 

[hedidhisownstunts]

sounds fucking great. go. do it. now. live stream.

 

[Nabs]

Do it Dana!!!!

 

[Fight Professor]

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[GreatSaintGuillotine]

I'm 1000% ok with this.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Ben Askren who?

 

[Texas]

Growing up I used to respect gsp thinking he was as pure a martial artist as it got but now he just seems to be all about fights that will bring him money rather than competing against the toughest match ups

Growing up is grim

Edit: please read op before quoting me, I do not think askren is a money fight - in fact my post states the opposite

 

[Sonny Qc]

Can we all agree that Askren is an easy fight for Georges ?

 

[MRT]

would have loved this fight when GSP was closer to his prime...now, not so much.

I highly doubt there Askren (or Dana) is interested in having to go through a couple of fights in the UFC to 'maybe' set one up with GSP.

 

[fightfan70]

we could only hope. funky has some time before gsp is healthy again.
could happen. i would watch

 

[IloveTHIS]

Please. Please MMA gods. This is a fight that needs to happen.

 

[truthisfreedom]

A Ben Askren fight interests him, but a Whittaker/ Gastelum fight doesn't?

 

[USA!USA!]

Can we all agree that Askren is an easy fight for Georges ?

Askren isn't an easy fight for anyone.

 

[Dozer .]

Why doesn’t Woodley or Whittaker interest him?

 

[IloveTHIS]

would have loved this fight when GSP was closer to his prime...now, not so much.

I highly doubt there Askren (or Dana) is interested in having to go through a couple of fights in the UFC to 'maybe' set one up with GSP.

GSP probably jabs Askrens face into mush, BUT Askren is one guy I would never count out of any fight in his weightclass.

 

[Fatal Catro]

If I were to pick a fight for GSP it would be Ben.
It's unfortunate it's all about name recognition with fighters though.

 

[Perrichet]

Growing up I used to respect gsp thinking he was as pure a martial artist as it got but now he just seems to be all about fights that will bring him money rather than competing against the toughest match ups

Growing up is grim

GSP is at that point in his career where his time is limited and is purely fighting for money

 

[Sonny Qc]

Askren isn't an easy fight for anyone.

GSP would jab hin for 5 rd. 50-45

 

[kammfreudenstei]

Growing up I used to respect gsp thinking he was as pure a martial artist as it got but now he just seems to be all about fights that will bring him money rather than competing against the toughest match ups

Growing up is grim

I don't think a match up with askren is a money fight

 

[Calipwnia]

I might regain respect for GSP if he fights Askren. But he is probably still going to hold out for Mayweather or McGregor :/