Ben Askren

Ben Askren (born July 18, 1984) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist, professional boxer and Olympic wrestler.

Ben Askren
Askren in 2018
BornBenjamin Askren
(1984-07-18) July 18, 1984
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
NicknameFunky
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionCruiserweight (boxing)
Middleweight / Welterweight (MMA)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StyleWrestling
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofHartland, Wisconsin, U.S.
TeamRoufusport (2009–present)
Evolve MMA (2014–2017)
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling
Olympic Freestyle Wrestling
Years active2005–2010, 2013–2015, 2019 (freestyle wrestling)
2009–2019 (MMA)
2021 (boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins0
By knockout0
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout6
By submission6
By decision7
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
No contests1
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Missouri
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's freestyle wrestling
Pan American Championships
2005 Guatemala City84 kg
Men's Grappling
World Championships
2009 Fort Lauderdale84 kg (No-Gi)
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Missouri Tigers
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
2006 Oklahoma City174 lb
2007 Auburn Hills174 lb
2004 St. Louis174 lb
2005 St. Louis174 lb
Big 12 Championships
2004 Ames174 lb
2006 Ames174 lb
2007 Columbia174 lb
2005 Omaha174 lb

An accomplished grappler, he was a 2008 US Olympic Team Member and National champion in freestyle wrestling. He also was the 2005 Pan American champion as a freestyle wrestler. In college, Askren was a two–time NCAA Division I national champion (four–time finalist), and three–time Big 12 Conference champion (four–time finalist) for the Missouri Tigers, and was the second wrestler to secure multiple Dan Hodge Trophies (the wrestling equivalent of the Heisman Trophy) in folkstyle wrestling. He was also a world champion in submission wrestling.

Following his wrestling career, Askren transitioned into mixed martial arts. He was the former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion, remaining undefeated for over a decade before competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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