Brendan Schaub is giving Ben Askren props for giving it a shot with the UFC.
Askren wrapped up his MMA career after going 1-2 under the UFC banner. “Funky” cited needing …read more
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UFC welterweight Ben Askren recently announced that the need for hip replacement surgery would send him into retirement.
Having been undefeated as the Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight …read more
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Recently retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren says that he wants to give television commentary for MMA events a try now that his fighting career is over.
Askren announced his retirement Monday …read more
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Welcome to “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. In this week’s episode, John Morgan, Gorgeous George and …read more
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Dillon Danis has put kindness on display following Ben Askren’s retirement announcement. It’s no secret that Danis and Askren have had their share of verbal spats. Danis has said that …read more
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Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman had high praise for Ben Askren, calling him a “huge inspiration” For his MMA career.
Askren announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on Monday …read more
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Chael Sonnen admits that Ben Askren’s decision to hang up his gloves for good surprised him.
Askren went into the UFC with a ton of hype. “Funky” had captured Bellator and …read more
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From Corey Anderson to Missouri’s wrestling program, reaction to Askren’s retirement reflected a sense of respect. …read more
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From Corey Anderson to Missouri’s wrestling program, reaction to Askren’s retirement reflected a sense of respect. …read more
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From the moment Ben Askren announced his retirement from MMA, you knew it was only a matter of time before Dillon Danis — one of Askren’s chief naysayers — chimed …read more
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This was not the way Ben Askren envisioned going out. Askren retired from mixed martial arts on Monday, and did so with a professional record of 19-2 and one no-contest. …read more
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Ben Askren announced his retirement on Monday afternoon, and he’s been receiving love from the MMA community ever since. He even got a nice tribute from ONE Championship, the organization …read more
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From the beginning, the deck was stacked against Ben Askren reaching his goal of becoming the best welterweight in the world.
Not the beginning of his …read more
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Ben Askren announced his retirement from MMA on Monday, bringing an end to his 11-year, 22-fight career.
The UFC welterweight cited the need for hip-replacement surgery as one of the major …read more
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UFC welterweight Ben Askren announced his retirement on Monday’s edition of Ariel Helwani’s MMA show on ESPN. Askren has retired before, but this time it appears it …read more
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Ben Askren’s approach and actions during his last fight are emblematic of the legacy he’ll leave behind. …read more
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Ben Askren called it a career on Monday, announcing his retirement from MMA after 22 career bouts.
Although Askren (19-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) didn’t …read more
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Ben Askren is done fighting. The former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight king announced the end of his fighting career on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, adding that he …read more
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UFC welterweight Ben Askren has decided to hang up his gloves for the final time.
Citing a need for hip replacement surgery, Askren on Monday announced via ESPN that he is …read more
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Ben Askren has decided to hang up the gloves.
The former ONE and Bellator welterweight title holder announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on Monday’s edition of Ariel Helwani’s MMA …read more
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Ben Askren has decided to call it a career.
On Monday, the former ONE Championship and Bellator champion officially announced his retirement from the sport of …read more
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Ben Askren has announced his retirement.
After more than 10 years and 21 professional fights, Askren (19-2 MMA) is calling it quits. The former NCAA Division-I wrestler and Olympian made the …read more
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The 35-year-old UFC welterweight, and former Bellator and ONE champion, says he’s leaving the sport behind—and that he needs to get …read more
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Ben Askren has announced his retirement from MMA.
Askren made this announcement on Monday’s edition of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, adding that he requires a hip replacement, and will undergo this …read more
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Earlier this year, Ben Askren stepped into the UFC’s Octagon for the first time, with mountains of hype associated with his name. After an impressive win over Robbie Lawler in …read more
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Demian Maia doesn’t feel Ben Askren should retire yet. Late last month, Maia and Askren headlined UFC Singapore in Kallang. Askren was hoping to rebound from his five-second knockout loss …read more
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This week, the BMF Title was finally revealed, Ben Askren got jiu-jitsued, and Douglas Lima got his revenge. Let’s talk about …read more
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UFC welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman and Ben Askren have had their issues, but “The Nigerian Nightmare” doesn’t take pleasure in seeing “Funky” fall. Askren entered the UFC with an 18-0, …read more
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Jorge Masvidal already holds the fastest knockout in UFC history, and he expects even more devastation to occur when he eventually squares off with Colby Covington.
Masvidal and Covington used to …read more
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“A lot of people said that what I did to Ben (Askren) was a little uncalled for. Nah, it wasn’t. What I’m going to …read more
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NEW YORK CITY – Colby Covington walks through the doors at American Top Team and is intercepted by security. Jorge Masvidal is sequestered in another …read more
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Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On Episode 2,997 of the podcast, the guys look ahead to Saturday’s UFC 244 event, including Darren …read more
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Michael Bisping was not a fan of the Demian Maia fight for Ben Askren. He thought it was a terrible matchup for ‘Funky’ and proved to be right. Of course, …read more
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Michael Bisping always believed that Demian Maia would prove to be a tough matchup for Ben Askren.
This past Saturday, Askren returned to Singapore to meet Maia in a welterweight clash. …read more
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Shortly after his submission victory over Ben Askren in the UFC Singapore main event, longtime welterweight grappler, Demian Maia, called …read more
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Jorge Masvidal’s knockout of Ben Askren at UFC 239 will go down in the history books as the fastest in promotion history. Here’s how it came to be. …read more
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The days of Dana White and Ben Askren publicly bashing each other seem to be over.
In fact, White has leapt to Askren’s defense after Askren was submitted by Demian Maia …read more
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It has been just over a year since Ben Askren was traded to the UFC for Demetrious Johnson who was going to ONE Championship. Immediately, people wondered who got the …read more
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Two straight losses haven’t derailed Ben Askren’s confidence.
Askren retired in 2017 because he could not get a shot in the UFC to prove he was the best welterweight in the …read more
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Douglas Lima tries to make sense of Ben Askren’s two-fight skid. Ben Askren dominated Douglas Lima back in 2012 when he …read more
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He wasn’t in the arena at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, but UFC president Dana White admired the UFC on ESPN+ 20 headliner from afar.
In an interview with “The Schmo,” …read more
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Dana White remains satisfied with the UFC-ONE Championship trade that brought Ben Askren into the Octagon. In October 2018, the …read more
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For 10 years, Ben Askren never lost a fight. Now he’s lost two in a row and he’s not sure what …read more
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This past weekend (Sat., Oct. 24, 2019), Ben Askren suffered the second loss of his professional mixed marital arts (MMA) career …read more
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Ben Askren’s time in MMA may be over once again.
Back in 2017, Askren retired from the sport after he defended his ONE Championship welterweight title. He said he had nothing …read more
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Nate Diaz talked to Ariel Helwani during a stroll through MSG last month, Urijah Faber checked in on Petr Yan and a future title fight and Ben Askren reflected on …read more
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Former champion Ben Askren is considering retirement after two straight losses. …read more
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Jiu-jitsu champ Demian Maia laid claim to being the best grappler in mixed martial arts by choking out NCAA wrestling champ Ben Askren in the third round at UFC Fight …read more
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Ben Askren is debating the future of his MMA career after losing to Demian Maia at UFC on ESPN+ 20.
On Monday, Askren (19-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) admitted he’s undecided on …read more
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Demian Maia has called for a fight with Diego Sanchez and unsurprisingly, “The Nightmare” has accepted. Maia is coming off a submission victory over Ben Askren. The welterweight bout took …read more
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Shortly after he defeated Ben Askren at UFC Singapore, welterweight grappling ace Demian Maia expressed interest in a fight with the veteran Diego Sanchez.
“Diego Sanchez is somebody that has been …read more
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Ben Askren suffered another tough loss on Friday night in just his third bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he was submitted by Brazilian grappling ace Demian Maia in …read more
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After Demian Maia submitted Ben Askren at UFC Singapore, the Brazilian issued a callout to fan favorite Diego Sanchez. …read more
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At Saturday’s UFC Singapore card, Demian Maia and Ben Askren were looking to prove who was the best grappler in the UFC’s welterweight division. Maia is the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace …read more
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Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the infamous Ben Askren for Demetrious Johnson trade between the UFC and ONE Championship. Replying to a fan on social media, UFC president Dana …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Ben Askren after UFC on ESPN+ 20 loss?)
After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next.
And with …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Demian Maia and UFC on ESPN+ 20’s other key winners?)
Ben Askren’s octagon run continued to produced ugly results for him on Saturday, …read more
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Diego Sanchez is all in on a fight against Demian Maia.
Following Maia’s (28-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) third-round submission win over Ben Askren (19-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) on Saturday at UFC …read more
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Bellator’s Dillon Danis has proclaimed himself to be the “best grappler in MMA” following Ben Askren’s submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore.
Dillon Danis, who is always vocal on …read more
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UFC welterweight Demian Maia has issued a classy statement following his third-round submission victory over Ben Askren in the main event of UFC Singapore.
Demian Maia, who is known as one …read more
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Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 20 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $142,000.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations …read more
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Demian Maia caused Ben Askren to lose consciousness in the third round of the UFC Singapore main event. The UFC’s #10 …read more
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Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has shared his thoughts on Ben Askren’s submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore.
Woodley and Askren are longtime friends and training partners, so …read more
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Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has chimed on what he thinks went wrong for Ben Askren at UFC Singapore. Woodley and Askren are longtime friends and training partners. “The …read more
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Jorge Masvidal wants a chance to run things back with Demian Maia following the Brazilians impressive submission victory over Ben Askren.
Maia defeated Askren with a rear-naked choke submission (see that …read more
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UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns is pleading with the UFC matchmakers not to cut Ben Askren in the wake of his third-round submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore.
Gilbert Burns …read more
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Ben Askren left Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday with a second loss on his record, but at …read more
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Before he ran into Demian Maia, Ben Askren had never been submitted in a fight before, and he’s …read more
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Demian Maia and Ben Askren were rewarded for their UFC Singapore main event showing, with each fighter leaving the headline bout …read more
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Demian Maia proved he’s still elite while Ben Askren continued to fade, faces uncertain future. …read more
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Demian Maia scored one of the biggest submissions of his MMA career on Saturday morning.
The Brazilian grappling standout choked out …read more
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Demian Maia and Ben Askren showed why they are considered two of the top grapplers in the world of mixed martial arts with their Fight of the Night performance at …read more
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Ben Askren was hoping that a win over submission ace Demian Maia at today’s UFC Singapore event would put him right back into welterweight title contention.
Unfortunately for ‘Funky’, things did …read more
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Demian Maia and Ben Askren delivered the type of fight that was expected from them at UFC Fight Night 162, and both welterweights were financially rewarded as a result. …read more
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He won’t get a belt to show for it, but you might as well crown Demian Maia the UFC’s ‘BMFG’: baddest motherf***ing grappler.
Maia, former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, asserted his …read more
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Check out the full-fight video highlights of Demian Maia putting Ben Askren to bed in the UFC Singapore main event. The …read more
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Demian Maia just choked out Ben Askren in the third round of the UFC Singapore main event. UFC Singapore is officially …read more
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Demian Maia probably didn’t need any validation to be considered the best grappler in the UFC, but his …read more
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Demian Maia submitted Ben Askren with a rear-naked choke at UFC Singapore. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight. In …read more
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Demian Maia proved to be the superior MMA fighter over Ben Askren. Pre-fight, when Demian Maia was asked why he’d win …read more
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A welterweight bout between Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlined today’s UFC Singapore event.
Askren was returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the first loss of his …read more
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Watch Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren full fight video highlights from the UFC Singapore’s main event above, courtesy of the UFC.
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Demian Maia added to his stature as one of the winningest fighters in UFC history on Saturday when he defeated Ben Askren in the UFC on ESPN+ 20 headliner.
Maia (28-9 …read more
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Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren lived up to expectations at UFC Singapore. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Singapore event from the Singapore Indoor Stadium …read more
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A key welterweight bout between Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlines today’s UFC Singapore event.
Askren will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the first loss …read more
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Demian Maia and Ben Askren face off ahead of their welterweight main event bout Saturday at UFC Singapore | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
This is …read more
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A key welterweight bout featuring division standouts Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlines today’s UFC Singapore event.
Askren will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the …read more
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UFC Singapore goes down today (Sat. October 26, 2019) from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for …read more
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Check out the blow-by-blow results for today’s early UFC Singapore main card, where grappling greats Demian Maia and Ben Askren meet …read more
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Phil and David breakdown everything you need to know about Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren for UFC Singapore, and everything you don’t about Silicon Valley memos. Demian Maia vs. …read more
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Demian Maia and Ben Askren will square off in the UFC Singapore main event. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
MMA Fighting has UFC Singapore results …read more
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Check out the betting odds for Saturday’s early UFC Singapore card, where Demian Maia meets Ben Askren in the main event. …read more
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Demian Maia (pictured) fights Ben Askren in the welterweight main event of UFC Singapore on Saturday | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Set your alarm clocks early North American fight …read more
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As an Olympian and two-time NCAA champion, Ben Askren is more than willing to match his wrestling against anybody in the UFC.
At UFC Fight Night …read more
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Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren have never gotten along, but that doesn’t mean they can’t come together to roast a mutual nemesis.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, as …read more
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Demian Maia is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Ben Askren is a two-time NCAA wrestling champ who competed in the Olympics. Who will own the canvas on Saturday in Singapore? …read more
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Video coming soon. Demian Maia and Ben Askren will collide to determine the promotion’s top 170-pound grappler in the UFC Fight …read more
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UFC on ESPN+ 20 got the green light following the weigh-ins in Singapore.
Former middleweight and welterweight title challenger Demian Maia was on point, weighing 170.5 pounds for his main event …read more
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Welterweight headliners Ben Askren and Demian Maia made weight for UFC Fight Night from Singapore on Saturday. All 22 fighters scheduled to compete successfully made weight. …read more
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