Wondering if 155 be a better fit for Askren

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I mean the guy is rockin the traditional dad bod build. Definitely some pound to shed
Could benny make 155 and make a run?
 
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He is fine tuned for 170. I think if he sheds weight he loses strength and cardio.

Hes been dad bod for so long I just dont think he would perform the same ripped.
 
May end up looking like this at 55

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A better fit would be to not run straightforward with his head up his ass and get smoked. 155 would be interesting as well though if he can make it.

War Ben.
 
Nah its too much fun watching him get his ass kicked at 170
 
I doubt he shows up looking like a bodybuilder anytime soon. It would be an interesting development on his part but odds are he would just look like skeletor at the weigh ins.
 
Very interesting proposition! If he lost x amount of body fat, he would shed a lot of that weight anyway.

People who said his dad bod was the “optimal fighting body” are crazy. Imagine his skill set but actually being in prime physical shape against smaller opposition...
 
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Can’t Handle My Riddum said:
Very interesting proposition! If he lost x amount of body fat, he would shed a lot of that weight anyway.

People who said his dad hid was the “optimal fighting body” are crazy. Imagine his skill set but actually being in prime physical shape against smaller opposition...
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Because 170 isnt working for him. Lawler almost killed him and then masvidal did
 
People act like he couldn't drop to 155. Dude could definitely cut 14 lbs. He has a flabby belly so he still has some weight to drop. I do think 155 would be his best bet but I doubt that would ever happen. Maybe if he were younger when it would be much easier I think so but he is the type that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. He would sooner retire than drop to 155. Maybe if they had a 165 division.
 
kickpuncher said:
People act like he couldn't drop to 155. Dude could definitely cut 14 lbs. He has a flabby belly so he still has some weight to drop. I do think 155 would be his best bet but I doubt that would ever happen. Maybe if he were younger when it would be much easier I think so but he is the type that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. He would sooner retire than drop to 155. Maybe if they had a 165 division.
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I agree that I dont think it would happen. But ben is getting his ass kicked at 170
 
Being well rounded and not so predictable would be a good fit for ben.
 
He has said himself he can't make 155.

I think he's competed as low as 163 for the Olympics, right?
 
I always thought it was, but Askren knows his body much better than we do. If 155lbs was better for him, he’d probably be fighting at LW right now. He campaigned for 165lbs division, I think that might suit him better.
 
filthynumber1 said:
Really? Hes seems awfully flabby at 170
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He talked about it on the Joe Rogan podcast.

The impression I get is that he could technically make 155, but his performance would suffer greatly for it.

I get the skepticism though, looking at his body.
 
He only has 1 loss at 170 right now. He should probably wait a fight or two before trying to drop.
 
His biggest disadvantage now is in the speed department. Dropping classes only makes that liability bigger.
 
another big muscle worship thread
ben is much bigger than tyron, and you would never ask woodley to cut to 155
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