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When we toss around phrases like "pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet" or "the all-time greatest mixed martial artist", there is still a sense of uncertainty as to whether we are truly witnessing a fighter who can embody that title....Read More

Among other things, exposure has never been greater for mixed martial artists. Opportunity is not in short supply. Read More...

 "I’ve only been punching stuff for about a year. Literally, I didn’t start boxing or hitting anything until September of 2009. I heard [Good’s] corner taunting me with, ‘He punches like a girl.’ Maybe I do now, but I ain’t always going to punch like a girl. There’s a lot of places that I can get better. I can punch harder. I can finish better on top." Read more...

 On October 21st, Ben Askren will step into the cage with his sights firmly set on leaving as the Undisputed Bellator Welterweight Champion. The undefeated winner of Bellator's Season Two tournament will face the winner of Season One, also undefeated Lyman Good. A win for Askren would see the Wrestler push his way into the top ten. Read More...

 I had a chance to talk with Ben “Funky” Askren today. It seems that he will take the same gameplan into his next fight against Lyman Good at Bellator 33 for the Bellator Welterweight Championship belt. Working for a takedown followed by ground and pound and submissions. Read More...

 Many consider St. Pierre not only the best fighter in the sport, but the best wrestler as well. Not so fast says two time NCAA Champion Ben Askren. Read more...

 Even before he became a professional Mixed Martial Artist, collegiate wrestling star Ben Askren was getting hype on sites like Bloody Elbow. As an amateur wrestler Askren combined a distinctive look with a wild and improvised style of wrestling that made MMA pundits salivate at the possibilities.  Read More...

 411 speaks with the NCAA Division I wrestling champion, Olympic competitor, and the #1 contender for the Bellator Welterweight Championship Ben Askren in an exclusive interview before his title showdown with Lyman Good at Bellator 33!  Read More... 

With Bellator's second season complete, the company's four champions each now know which challenger they will face in the rapidly approaching third season in company history.... Read More