Ben Askren - Age, Family, Bio

March 2023 ยท 1 minute read

2013 Bellator Welterweight Champion is also a competitive wrestler and disc golf champion. He entered headlines in 2021 due to a high-profile boxing match with YouTube star Jake Paul

Before Fame

He qualified for the 2008 US Olympic wrestling team after being an NCAA Champion at the University of Missouri

Trivia

On July 6, 2019, he was on the receiving end of the fastest knockout in UFC history by Jorge Masvidal, 5 seconds. He was undefeated over his career before the knockout. 

Family Life

He got married to Amy Askren in 2010. 

Associated With

He tied Michael Chandler for a record of 8 consecutive Bellator Fighting Championship victories. 

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