Ben Askren UFC Fight News, Videos & Pictures | BJPenn.com https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ben-askren/ MMA & UFC News, Results & Fight Videos Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:37:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.bjpenn.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-faviconbjp-32x32.png Ben Askren UFC Fight News, Videos & Pictures | BJPenn.com https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ben-askren/ 32 32 Ben Askren would “absolutely” face Jorge Masvidal in UFC 300 rematch: “I’ll fight him!” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/jorge-masvidal/ben-askren-would-absolutely-face-jorge-masvidal-in-ufc-300-rematch-ill-fight-him/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-would-absolutely-face-jorge-masvidal-in-ufc-300-rematch-ill-fight-him Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:36:54 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=498489 Ben Askren claims Robert Whittaker had a serious ankle injury going into Dricus Du Plessis fight https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ben-askren/ben-askren-claims-robert-whittaker-had-a-serious-ankle-injury-going-into-dricus-du-plessis-fight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-claims-robert-whittaker-had-a-serious-ankle-injury-going-into-dricus-du-plessis-fight Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:21:42 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=498477 Ben Askren didn’t understand Colby Covington’s “strategy” at UFC 296, reveals ideal next opponent for ‘Chaos’ https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ben-askren/ben-askren-didnt-understand-colby-covingtons-strategy-at-ufc-296-reveals-ideal-next-opponent-for-chaos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-didnt-understand-colby-covingtons-strategy-at-ufc-296-reveals-ideal-next-opponent-for-chaos Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:20:17 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=497976 Ben Askren scoffs at Jorge Masvidal’s offer to have a rematch under boxing rules: “He’s scared of being embarrassed” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/jorge-masvidal/ben-askren-scoffs-at-jorge-masvidals-offer-to-have-a-rematch-under-boxing-rules-hes-scared-of-being-embarrassed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-scoffs-at-jorge-masvidals-offer-to-have-a-rematch-under-boxing-rules-hes-scared-of-being-embarrassed Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:47:07 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=486958 Jorge Masvidal reacts after Ben Askren calls for rematch https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/jorge-masvidal/jorge-masvidal-reacts-after-ben-askren-calls-for-rematch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jorge-masvidal-reacts-after-ben-askren-calls-for-rematch Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:14:48 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=485554 Ben Askren shares direct messages with Dana White regarding a potential UFC rematch with Jorge Masvidal https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ben-askren/ben-askren-shares-direct-messages-with-dana-white-regarding-a-potential-ufc-rematch-with-jorge-masvidal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-shares-direct-messages-with-dana-white-regarding-a-potential-ufc-rematch-with-jorge-masvidal Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:59:57 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=485500 Ben Askren scoffs at Conor McGregor’s claim that he plans on fighting 3 or 4 times in the next year: “That’s crazy talk” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/conor-mcgregor/ben-askren-scoffs-at-conor-mcgregors-claim-that-he-plans-on-fighting-3-or-4-times-in-the-next-year-thats-crazy-talk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-scoffs-at-conor-mcgregors-claim-that-he-plans-on-fighting-3-or-4-times-in-the-next-year-thats-crazy-talk Sat, 03 Jun 2023 18:21:53 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=480512 Ben Askren offers a prediction for ‘actually not bad’ Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ben-askren/ben-askren-offers-a-prediction-for-actually-not-bad-jake-paul-vs-nate-diaz-boxing-match/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-offers-a-prediction-for-actually-not-bad-jake-paul-vs-nate-diaz-boxing-match Fri, 02 Jun 2023 21:07:44 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=480522 Ben Askren calls out Jon Jones after recent Francis Ngannou remarks https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ben-askren/ben-askren-calls-out-jon-jones-after-recent-francis-ngannou-remarks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-calls-out-jon-jones-after-recent-francis-ngannou-remarks Thu, 18 May 2023 21:00:07 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=479148 Jorge Masvidal details why he was “95 percent certain” that his flying knee would KO Ben Askren https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/jorge-masvidal-details-why-he-was-95-percent-certain-that-his-flying-knee-would-ko-ben-askren/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jorge-masvidal-details-why-he-was-95-percent-certain-that-his-flying-knee-would-ko-ben-askren Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:41:49 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=473589 Ben Askren shares his thoughts on the UFC’s complex welterweight title picture https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-ufcs-complex-welterweight-title-picture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-ufcs-complex-welterweight-title-picture Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:18:42 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=473498 Ben Askren believes Jorge Masvidal was pressured into accepting fight with Gilbert Burns at UFC 287: “He doesn’t think he’s gonna win either” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-believes-jorge-masvidal-was-pressured-into-accepting-fight-with-gilbert-burns-at-ufc-287-he-doesnt-think-hes-gonna-win-either/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-believes-jorge-masvidal-was-pressured-into-accepting-fight-with-gilbert-burns-at-ufc-287-he-doesnt-think-hes-gonna-win-either Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:42:12 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=469196 Ben Askren reflects on devasting defeats to Jorge Masvidal, Jake Paul, and end of MMA career: “I totally messed it up” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-reflects-on-devasting-defeats-to-jorge-masvidal-jake-paul-and-end-of-mma-career-i-totally-messed-it-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-reflects-on-devasting-defeats-to-jorge-masvidal-jake-paul-and-end-of-mma-career-i-totally-messed-it-up Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:23:57 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=467467 Ben Askren open to a rematch with Jake Paul in PFL if the UFC will allow it: “I’d love to rub his face in the canvas” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/professional-fighters-league/ben-askren-open-to-a-rematch-with-jake-paul-in-pfl-if-the-ufc-will-allow-it-id-love-to-rub-his-face-in-the-canvas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-open-to-a-rematch-with-jake-paul-in-pfl-if-the-ufc-will-allow-it-id-love-to-rub-his-face-in-the-canvas Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:29:42 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=467002 Ben Askren praises Paddy Pimblett’s attitude following controversial win over Jared Gordon: “That’s what early McGregor would have done” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-praises-paddy-pimbletts-attitude-following-controversial-win-over-jared-gordon-thats-what-early-mcgregor-would-have-done/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-praises-paddy-pimbletts-attitude-following-controversial-win-over-jared-gordon-thats-what-early-mcgregor-would-have-done Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:56:30 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=465503 Ben Askren says it is “obvious” that Jorge Masvidal is ducking Gilbert Burns: “Obviously he is declining” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-says-it-is-obvious-that-jorge-masvidal-is-ducking-gilbert-burns-obviously-he-is-declining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-says-it-is-obvious-that-jorge-masvidal-is-ducking-gilbert-burns-obviously-he-is-declining Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:51:27 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=463703 Ben Askren shares his thoughts on a potential Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz boxing match: “I don’t know why anyone would think that Nate has much of a chance” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-shares-his-thoughts-on-a-potential-jake-paul-vs-nate-diaz-boxing-match-i-dont-know-why-anyone-would-think-that-nate-has-much-of-a-chance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-shares-his-thoughts-on-a-potential-jake-paul-vs-nate-diaz-boxing-match-i-dont-know-why-anyone-would-think-that-nate-has-much-of-a-chance Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:12:52 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=462218 Joe Rogan reveals that he previously pleaded with the UFC to sign Ben Askren years prior to trade for Demetrious Johnson: “He was ragdolling these dudes!” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/joe-rogan-reveals-that-he-previously-pleaded-with-the-ufc-to-sign-ben-askren-years-prior-to-trade-for-demetrious-johnson-he-was-ragdolling-these-dudes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joe-rogan-reveals-that-he-previously-pleaded-with-the-ufc-to-sign-ben-askren-years-prior-to-trade-for-demetrious-johnson-he-was-ragdolling-these-dudes Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:58:59 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=461517 Ben Askren recalls first memories after Jorge Masvidal knockout: ‘F***, that’s Luke Rockhold. That means I’m in the hospital’ https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-recalls-first-memories-after-jorge-masvidal-knockout-f-thats-luke-rockhold-that-means-im-in-the-hospital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-recalls-first-memories-after-jorge-masvidal-knockout-f-thats-luke-rockhold-that-means-im-in-the-hospital Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:35:11 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=460929 Ben Askren believes “journeyman bum” Jorge Masvidal should appreciate him for stardom: “He needs to send me a Christmas card” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-believes-journeyman-bum-jorge-masvidal-should-appreciate-him-for-stardom-he-needs-to-send-me-a-christmas-card/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-believes-journeyman-bum-jorge-masvidal-should-appreciate-him-for-stardom-he-needs-to-send-me-a-christmas-card Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:23:42 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=460900 Chael Sonnen explains why the UFC should have no regrets over trading Demetrious Johnson for Ben Askren https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/chael-sonnen-explains-why-the-ufc-should-have-no-regrets-over-trading-demetrious-johnson-for-ben-askren/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chael-sonnen-explains-why-the-ufc-should-have-no-regrets-over-trading-demetrious-johnson-for-ben-askren Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:44:13 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=457109 Ben Askren reveals the only fight he would end his retirement for https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-reveals-the-only-fight-he-would-end-his-retirement-for/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-reveals-the-only-fight-he-would-end-his-retirement-for Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:11:24 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=456926 Ben Askren blasts Jorge Masvidal for trying to lockup a title fight with Leon Edwards: “You can’t avoid someone for 3 years then try to pick a fight once they get a belt” https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-blasts-jorge-masvidal-for-trying-to-lockup-a-title-fight-with-leon-edwards-you-cant-avoid-someone-for-3-years-then-try-to-pick-a-fight-once-they-get-a-belt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-blasts-jorge-masvidal-for-trying-to-lockup-a-title-fight-with-leon-edwards-you-cant-avoid-someone-for-3-years-then-try-to-pick-a-fight-once-they-get-a-belt Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:33:29 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=456577 Ben Askren reflects on boxing match with Jake Paul: “Turning it down would have been both cowardly and limiting my opportunity” https://www.bjpenn.com/boxing-news/ben-askren-reflects-on-boxing-match-with-jake-paul-turning-it-down-would-have-been-both-cowardly-and-limiting-my-opportunity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-reflects-on-boxing-match-with-jake-paul-turning-it-down-would-have-been-both-cowardly-and-limiting-my-opportunity Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:44:05 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=453688 Ben Askren responds after Jorge Masvidal suggests he would “love” to face him in a straight wrestling match https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ben-askren-responds-after-jorge-masvidal-suggests-he-would-love-to-face-him-in-a-straight-wrestling-match/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ben-askren-responds-after-jorge-masvidal-suggests-he-would-love-to-face-him-in-a-straight-wrestling-match Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:33:50 +0000 https://www.bjpenn.com/?p=443598