Filed under: News , Videos The narrative of Ben Askren ’s career has overwhelmingly become his inability to deal with the UFC. But his immediate future involves a title defense against a talented challenger on a seven-fight winning streak. Askren (14-0) left Bellator MMA in July 2013 as an undefeated champion, seemingly destined for the UFC. Instead, UFC President Dana White said that the UFC had “no interest” in signing Askren. The two sides have sniped at each other in the media since that point and Askren signed a deal to fight for One Championship where he quickly became welterweight champion
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ONE Championship 26 video preview: Ben Askren ready to defend his title – MMA Junkie