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BellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 97
Ben Askren
United States
Ben AskrenWIN
“Funky” · 19-2-0 (1 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOWin · Submission
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 4 · 2:58
WelterweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
Full card
Andrey Koreshkov
Russia
Andrey Koreshkov
“Spartan” · 30-6-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · Submission
Tuesday, July 30, 2013Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho, United States

Ben Askren defeated Andrey Koreshkov by TKO in round 4 (2:58) in the Welterweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 97, held Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho.

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Ben Askren vs Andrey Koreshkov

Insights

  • Ben Askren absorbs 5.66 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
  • Ben Askren lands 4.33 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Ben Askren

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport
Andrey Koreshkov

No background on record

Camp · Rusfighters Sport Club

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
61%
6%
Body
26%
8%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Askrenlast 3 fights
73%17%10%
Andrey Koreshkovlast 3 fights
16%19%65%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Askren Andrey Koreshkov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.641.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersAndrey Koreshkov · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.661.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersAndrey Koreshkov · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.330.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersAndrey Koreshkov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersAndrey Koreshkov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersAndrey Koreshkov · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersAndrey Koreshkov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.64
Strikes landed / min
1.93
5.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.52
4.33 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
56%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defence
22%
1:18
Control time / fight
4:41
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Askren3 UFC fights · 63 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%40/101
2%1/3
8%5/5
Clinch
14%9/11
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
8%5/5
2%1/1
0%0/0
Andrey Koreshkov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
16%Distance · 38
19%Clinch · 46
65%Ground · 156
Target
61%Head · 46
26%Body · 20
13%Leg · 10

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Ben Askren5 of 11 ended early · 45%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

Andrey Koreshkov11 of 13 ended early · 85%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

2 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Ben Askren5-0
  • W
    Karl Amoussou
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 86· Jan 23, 2013
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Douglas Lima
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 64· Apr 6, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jay Hieron
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 56· Oct 28, 2011
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nick Thompson
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40· Apr 8, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Lyman Good
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 33· Oct 21, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 11 fights
  • W
    Dan Hornbuckle
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 22· Jun 17, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ryan Thomas
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 19· May 20, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ryan Thomas
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 14· Apr 15, 2010
    SUB · R1 · 2:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    Matt Delanoit
    Iowa Regional· Aug 28, 2009
    SUB
  • W
    Mitchell Harris
    Missouri Regional· Apr 25, 2009
    SUB
  • W
    Josh Flowers
    Missouri Regional· Feb 7, 2009
    TKO
Andrey Koreshkov5-0
  • W
    Lyman Good
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 82· Nov 30, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Marius Zaromskis
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 78· Oct 26, 2012
    Knockout · R1 · 2:14 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jordan Smith
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 74· Sep 28, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Derrick Krantz
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 69· May 17, 2012
    TKO · R3 · 0:51
  • W
    Tiawan Howard
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 63· Mar 30, 2012
    Knockout · R1 · 1:26
Full record · 13 fights
  • W
    Kyacey Uscola
    MFP: Battle Of Empires 1· Dec 17, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tadas Aleksonis
    Union Of Veterans· Nov 19, 2011
    SUB · R2 · 4:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    Todor Zhelyazkov
    MFP: International Championship 2011· May 28, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 3:46 · Welterweight
  • W
    Eldad Levi
    MFP: Mayor Cup 2011· May 7, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 3:47 · Welterweight
  • W
    Abdulla Dadaev
    S-70: Russia vs. Spain· Apr 21, 2011
    SUB · Welterweight
  • W
    TBA
    Fight Festival· Mar 11, 2011
    TKO
  • W
    Anzor Kardanov
    Union Of Veterans· Dec 4, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 2:03 · Middleweight
  • W
    Alexey Aranzaev
    MFP: Cup Of Vladivostok 2010· Oct 23, 2010
    SUB · R1 · 1:00 · Welterweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Ben Askren vs Andrey Koreshkov?

Ben Askren defeated Andrey Koreshkov by TKO in round 4 (2:58) in the Welterweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 97, held Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho.

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