Fighter

Ben Askren

"Funky"

19-2-0★ 1bonus United States

United StatesLast 5

Boxing 0-1Grappling 0-1pro-wrestling 1-1

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Ben Askren holds a professional MMA record of 19-2-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 28 bouts on record. Ben Askren has won 24 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 2 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Ben Askren lands 3.64 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 4.33 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ben Askren also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Ben Askren also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Ben Askren also has 2 recorded wrestling bouts. Most recent fight: October 26, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC, ONE.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1984-07-18
Age: 42
Team: Evolve MMA
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 19-2-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.64per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.66per min

36% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.33per 15 min

55% success

Takedowns stuffed0%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Ben Askren has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ FOTN ×1

★ FOTNvs Demian Maia · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs AskrenOct 26, 2019

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Ben Askren earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Shinya Aoki
Immortal Pursuit
TKO
R1 · 0:57
WIN
vs Zebaztian Kadestam
ONE Championship: Shanghai
TKO
R2 · 4:09
LOSS
vs Demian Maia
UFCUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren· Oct 26, 2019· Welterweight· 19-1 vs 27-9
SUB
R3 · 3:54
FOTN
WIN
vs Agilan Thani
Dynasty Of Heroes
SUB
R1 · 2:20
LOSS
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 7, 2019· Welterweight· 19-0 vs 33-13
TKO
R1 · 0:05
WIN
vs Nikolay Aleksakhin
Global Rivals
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Robbie Lawler
UFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 3, 2019· Welterweight· 18-0 vs 28-12
SUB
R1 · 3:20
NC
vs Luis Santos
Valor Of Champions
—
WIN
vs Nobutatsu Suzuki
Reign Of Champions
TKO
R1 · 1:24
WIN
vs Shinya Aoki×7Title bout · Title win #7
ONEImmortal Pursuit· Nov 24, 2017· Welterweight· 17-0 vs 39-7
TKO
R1 · 0:57
WIN
vs Zebaztian Kadestam×6Title bout · Title win #6
ONEONE Championship: Shanghai· Sep 2, 2017· Welterweight· 16-0 vs 9-3
TKO
R2 · 4:09
WIN
vs Agilan Thani×5Title bout · Title win #5
ONEDynasty Of Heroes· May 26, 2017· Welterweight· 15-0 vs 6-0
SUB
R1 · 2:20
WIN
vs Nikolay Aleksakhin
ONEGlobal Rivals· Apr 15, 2016· Welterweight· 14-0 vs 19-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
NC
vs Luis Santos
ONEValor Of Champions· Apr 24, 2015· Welterweight· 14-0 vs 61-9-1
NC
R1 · 2:19
WIN
vs Nobutatsu Suzuki
ONEReign Of Champions· Aug 29, 2014· Welterweight· 13-0 vs 11-1-2
TKO
R1 · 1:34
WIN
vs Bakhtiyar Abbasov
ONEOne FC 16 - Honor and Glory· May 30, 2014· Welterweight· 12-0 vs 12-2
SUB
R1 · 4:21
WIN
vs Andrey Koreshkov×4Title bout · Title win #4
Bellator 97· Jul 31, 2013· Welterweight· 11-0 vs 13-0
TKO
R4 · 2:58
WIN
vs Karl Amoussou×3Title bout · Title win #3
Bellator 86· Jan 24, 2013· Welterweight· 10-0 vs 16-4-2
TKO
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Douglas Lima×2Title bout · Title win #2
Bellator 64· Apr 6, 2012· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 21-4
UD
WIN
vs Jay Hieron×1Title bout · Title win #1
Bellator 56· Oct 29, 2011· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 22-4
SD
WIN
vs Nick Thompson
Bellator 40· Apr 9, 2011· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 38-13-1
UD
WIN
vs Lyman Good
Bellator 33· Oct 21, 2010· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 10-0
UD
WIN
vs Dan Hornbuckle
Bellator 22· Jun 17, 2010· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 21-2
UD
WIN
vs Ryan Thomas
Bellator 19· May 20, 2010· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 11-4
UD
WIN
vs Ryan Thomas
Bellator 14· Apr 15, 2010· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 10-3
SUB
R1 · 2:40
WIN
vs Matt Delanoit
Iowa Regional· Aug 28, 2009· 2-0 vs 14-6
SUB
WIN
vs Mitchell Harris
Missouri Regional· Apr 25, 2009· 1-0 vs 1-3
SUB
WIN
vs Josh Flowers
Missouri Regional· Feb 7, 2009· 0-0 vs 0-2
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Ben Askren's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #5 Welterweight
First ranked: Mar 5, 2019
Times ranked: 31

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1877▼16
Peak: 1936Nov 24, 2017
Rated fights: 21

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ben Askren fight next?

Ben Askren has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ben Askren's record?

Ben Askren's professional MMA record is 19-2-0.

Who is Ben Askren fighting next?

Ben Askren's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ben Askren fight last?

Ben Askren most recently fought Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren on Saturday, October 26, 2019, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Ben Askren fight in?

Ben Askren fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Ben Askren have?

Ben Askren has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Ben Askren won?

Ben Askren has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Ben Askren?

Ben Askren is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Ben Askren weigh?

Ben Askren weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Ben Askren's reach?

Ben Askren has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Ben Askren?

Ben Askren is 42 years old (born Jul 18, 1984).

Where is Ben Askren from?

Ben Askren is from United States.

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