How would Ben Askren fare inside the UFC octagon?

[Cameron Gillon]

Ben Askren an undefeated fighter, won world championships in Bellator & One Championship, but how would he fare inside the octagon against what the UFC have to offer in the welterweight division?

 

[mbach4307]

I am fairly positive that at the very least he would have been top 10 from his bellator days up to now. I don't think he would be undefeated but still he would beat alot of guys at ww today.

 

[iWas]

He should be in the UFC, just because of this video.

 

[philweed]

Who cares about Ben Askren? He should stick to making those gay videos he thinks is insulting Dana.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

He would do very well, his grappling is very high level. I could see him being in the top few welterweights and getting a title shot. He would have a good chance to beat Robbie, his takedowns are too good, Robbie would be dumped on his back and wouldn't be able to get up. If Larkin can wrestle Robbie to death then sure as hell Askren can

 

[chitoortiz]

First opponent he can't take down at will.

He gets his ass beat.

 

[The lord of bones]

You mean the one-dimensional grappler with atrocious stand-up? Not good, I love how he thinks the UFC are missing out on some sort of once in a life time opportunity by not signing him.

 

[CodCommando]

Hate the guy, hate his face, hate his voice, hate the way he sticks his nose in the UFC constantly just so he can stay relevant, hate his standup (it's actually awful) and hate his fighting style. But I would like to see him in the UFC, so I can watch him get KO'd.

 

[RJK]

He would be confused by the geometry.

 

[SH10151]

he's Hendricks nemesis. they should have let those 2 fight. He could beat anyone on the list in Sherdog's top 10 WW. the longer they wait the less relevent it will be.

 

[Sonny Qc]

Could win Vs Condit Because, wrestler is Condit Kryptonite.
(could)
Good wrestler like Story, Gastelum would probably beat him.
and they are not evet top 10 in the division.
RoryMac,Wonderboy,Maia,Hendricks, Woodley, Lawler would play with him.
Askren = the Jared Rosholt of Welterweight.

 

[wookie brawl]

He'll get laid out stiff by Woodley, Wonderboy & Lawler.

 

[CodCommando]

He'll get laid out stiff by Woodley, Wonderboy & Lawler.

Just watched a fight of his from 2015. His wrestling was embarrassing, he was losing and he eye poked the other guy. Bitch move.

Fight starts 2:30


All takedowns STUFFED
Eyepoke
Gets hit with one leg kick and it knocks him off his feet completely
Catches hands while rushing in like a bull with no horns.

This guy is AWFUL. He's not Top 10. Ben Askren would get Tiger Knee'd by Condit.

 

[Deleted member 502383]

He's a high school wrestler who has performed quite well at a low level but I don't see him doing very well at a higher level because he doesn't have much else going for him than a good top game.

 

[HHJ]

Wrestling is the strongest,and Askren is a great wrestler. Plus the hair + singing thing puts him into p4p status

 

[Chapter40z]

I imagine that he could pretty easily wrestlefuck his way into the top 10 at WW. Not sure he could even sniff the belt thou.

 

[MadmanMMA]

I'd actually love to see Askren being fed to Maia.

 

[eiyuu]

He'd wrestlefuck some wins definitely and make top 10. Would he be champ? Probably not.

 

[HHJ]

If ufc is serious about havin the best fighters,they need to let askren in.

 

[SH10151]

Just watched a fight of his from 2015. His wrestling was embarrassing, he was losing and he eye poked the other guy. Bitch move.

Fight starts 2:30 immediately fucks up the takedown lol

one round doesnt determine the fight in a 5 rounder. Sapo is no joke he's got 36 KOs + 12 Subs on his record. The version of Santos that was in the cage that night couldve wrecked any WW. In their rematch it was Sapo who refused to take the fight with a 20lb allowance. I'll admit though, Askren looked sloppy AF in that fight.