Demian Maia vs Ben Askren - FULL FIGHT

[@adamhicks310]

The greatest striking match of this decade

[@CoolPandaTheMovieNerd]

Agreed. It's Why Ben Askren is undefeated and undisputed.

[@sherlockholmes2591]

These are the best grapplers in UFC history. Respect.

[@fernandotsunami6462]

@@sherlockholmes2591 Maia en bjj is king ben es bueno en lucha.

[@b.o2221]

@@sherlockholmes2591 never lmao

[@PNL_King]

HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHABBABA

[@yfbnjio5364]

Elementary lvl striking and world class ground game

[@escritoenletras]

Facts

[@josephkelley8641]

Privilege to watch these two.

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[@theproblemmustbeinyourpant5910]

I cant help but root for Askren, man went 19-2 with next to no striking game, just pure wrestling which is a gigachad move if you ask me.

[@prestonpersonal]

And won 2 world titles

[@BOAYang]

And was apart of the fastest knock out in UFC history

[@northernsd3432]

@@BOAYangLmao, he definitely contributed to that.

[@N-wordScissorhands]

His tIme in the UFC was definitely interesting, never a dull moment.

[@l_______5]

Very underrated fight. Maia’s use of submissions to advance position is a beautiful thing to watch

[@left-handedworld]

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[@Bear-gi7my]

No

[@oldironsides4107]

Bear You make a great point. You should have said nuh uh

[@thebigcat2390]

@@Bear-gi7myperhaps you don’t fully understand what you were seeing

[@joachimcoonan6255]

SO fkn true brah. FTS!!

[@tinniemc]

The grappling exchanges were awesome though, world class reversals

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[@z1ll4jr53]

The first and only time Maia has probably ever outstriked someone.

[@gamebred6995]

He pieced Colby up

[@nathan2683]

@@gamebred6995 Jorge’s burner account

[@RAWFestival]

Maia lost the striking.

[@mattroberts-fogarty8312]

Maia didn’t outstrike Ben? Ben landed more strikes and significant strikes.

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[@ZakH644]

I’m not even trying to be a jerk or a keyboard tough guy. He’s an incredible grappler but it is actually insane how far Ben got in mma without ever developing even competent striking. Even Maia has a pretty solid straight left and basic boxing skills.

[@jackl7778]

didnt he always bitch about having a bad hip? it would make sense why his striking is garbage since you need good hip mobility and strength to generate any power in striking

[@sebastiancovac7879]

he looks like matt lindland... looks extremely slow and unathletic, but once they clinch with you its over

[@dariuskimbrough8215]

All he did wrestle in other promotions that’s why he didn’t last in mma with better all around competition

[@criticalbill2090]

Ben punches like a guy with parkinsons under water

[@jmz2144]

This fight is the epitome of my dad can beat your dad at a backyard bbq

[@MuhammadAli-kg7ij]

Easily one of the best mma grappling matches, The grappling exchanges were very competitive and entertaining, Ben is the only guy I have seen that wasn't afraid to fight Maia on the ground, Askren excellently took Maia down 4 times, Maia's sweeps to reverse the position were awesome, the way Ben scrambled out of bottom position, getting the side control vs a grapplier like a Maia shows how elite Ben's ground game is, he also landed some good punches, Askren had heavy hands for sure, he only lacked technique and speed behind those strikes

[@Ivantheterrible81280]

If it were a BJJ tournament it would be exciting.

[@sherlockholmes2591]

@@Ivantheterrible81280 Sounds like someone who doesn't understand the ground game and where over 95%of street fights end up. The ground.

[@markhor1988]

@@sherlockholmes2591 that’s an outdated cop statistic. I’d say maybe 30/40% and that’s from my experience.

[@Boudica234]

Askren had "heavy hands?" That's very funny. Try that shit out at the Comedy Connection.

[@sherlockholmes2591]

@@markhor1988 And where does your new statistic come from?

[@cristianchavez1699]

omg that spinning back fist from Ben lmao im not even trying to make fun of him. Truth be told, hes a beast. Nobody else will ever be that bad at striking and make it as far as Ben did

[@chrizzzz827]

i mean he was bad at long range and it looks horrible but he actually made it work in the clinch and did some serious damage to maias face

[@ScottHendrix-yz3du]

He was an amazing wrestler and went far for how late he started.

[@handsomefatboy]

Demian Maia was so deadly on the ground, i look away for a split second the dude is already attempting some submission and Ben’s adorable kindergarten helicopter punches looked like some drunk dude trying to fight someone.

[@butthurtindianmcowsual8530]

Those grappling match probably really entertaining Always like to see elite wrestler and Elite BJJ fighter using their original skills at each other instead of play safe and went full striking

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[@bigbay1159]

Indeed but this was one sided on the ground which was insane to see ill admit, the transitions that Maia did on ben was just pure talent.

[@edmondtarverdyan1824]

​@@bigbay1159ben is bjj black belt

[@Theirishcannoli]

​@edmondtarverdyan1824 no he's not

[@B0l0joe]

@@Theirishcannoli yes he is. His bjj is great. No shame in losing to Maia on the ground

[@newbritainpauly4841]

This fight is an absolute diamond in the rough....

[@systemsoundbar5253]

that submission was so tight it straightened ben's curly hair.

[@dillon6280]

Ben askren with technical striking would be fucking terrifying. dude had power.

[@fernandotsunami6462]

llevar al piso a maia es muy difícil realmente ben es excelente grappling

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[@bigbay1159]

@@fernandotsunami6462 Si pero Maia es el mejor del grappling contra los dos.

[@PLANETSURF1]

LEGEND!!! The teacher giving lessons to the kid 🤣🤣🤣 well done Damian Maia 👊🏻👍🏻🤛🏻 RESPECT

[@tgbnm264]

striking masterclass

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[@kobe51]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@braddakimo1954]

Maia is one of my all time favorites of bjj🤙🏽💪🏽👏🏽

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[@mma4782NBA]

Ben Askren often boasted an undefeated streak at this level of hitting.

[@MM-qi5mk]

Ben Askren stand up game was mine against my big brother when I was 9 and he was 15 😂

[@MM-qi5mk]

12:27 😂😂😂😂 cute swing Benjamin

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[@rpnbf8196]

I had forgotten about this fight…love the BJJ and grappling

[@takerfan4ever]

14:55 "By the way these are two grapplers guys." Yeah, I would've believed that at first sight!😂

[@josephkelley8641]

What a war. Would like to see a best-of-3 between these two. i.e. Ben making necessary adjustments. Loved all of Ben's fights.

[@mattroberts-fogarty8312]

In their primes Ben would maul Maia imo. Askren was too far gone when he got into the UFC due to injuries, inactivity, and age. He was Khabib before Khabib was himself. In his prime Askren would’ve most definitely won UFC gold because of his wrestling being so damn suffocating. Not to mention his submission game is pretty high level.

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[@oldironsides4107]

Ben always got hate from ufc only fans. He’s one of the most exciting grapplers ever.always aggressive. Gaining position landing shots. Would be brutal to fight a guy like that. Even his wrestling matches at mizzou were exciting.

[@jmz2144]

This fight is the epitome of my dad can beat your dad at a backyard bbq

[@bnot13]

Such an underrated fight!

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[@breach_meidith]

it took me a while to gain appreciation for this match. I was too overwhelmed with the standing fight memeing, but it's quite a treat all in all. Askren really delivered as a entertainer in all three matches he had.

[@josephstandish599]

Was on the wrestling team with Ben back in high school, known him for a bit, one thing he doesn't get credit for, he practically invented "trolling" way before twitter and social media, we're talking 1998, he would talk sh!t via carrier pigeon. We would go to tournaments every Saturday and he would search the gymnasium for his opponents. Then would tell them exactly what he was going to do. Then he would do it, as promised. It was hilarious! They new what was coming, but still couldn't stop it. He went 152-8 in college, undefeated and welter weight champion in both Bellator & One championship (China's version of UFC). Went to the Olympics in 2008, won so many things I can't even list them it would take an hour. Just Wiki his record, it's insane. People who talk trash about his abilities know nothing of his accomplishments and his skill level. Just because his boxing isn't world class, he would still box the sh!t out of any of us, (I went to Duke Roufus's kick boxing gym with Ben though we never boxed since he was in camp training one on one with Duke himself.) He was out striking Maia.

[@ijustwannaleaveacommentony6511]

good stuff man

[@fiddelydee4423]

And here....... the backfist of doom was born...

[@oriohoodlum]

I honestly enjoyed this more than most striking heavy match ups. Incredible chain wrestling, sweeps, throws and all round grappling prowess

[@zmalikuwu9145]

Actually one of my favorite fights and one of the best crowds ever 😅🔥

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[@bigbay1159]

Not very often the crowd goes nuts for fight going to the ground, although the work Maia did on the ground in this fight at 41 was spectacular. A one armed choke to put askren to sleep I never would have predicted that

[@slicingonions4398]

I remember at the start of his career Maia use to lift his back leg when he punched which took all the power out but he improved in every way so much

[@greengrugach1984]

Thanks for the upload mate.

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[@edzinser9143]

Ben askren flows like water, hands down the smoothest, cleanest striking I have ever seen in my life. He effortlessly blends all forms of striking, karate, tkd, muey Thai, shotokan, Dutch kickboxing, boxing, wing chun etc into a smoothie of violence

[@billymartin6824]

Easily the best striker in UFC history.

[@BrooklynRival7718]

That man sucks‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@basicallyb3904]

@@BrooklynRival7718🚫🚫🚫❌❌❌🤫🤫🤫😈😈😈

[@henriqueoliveira2840]

It's impressive that the way he grips the neck is fast even on slow motion.

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[@Sn00pDevill]

Song?

[@greengrugach1984]

Great upload, I do like watching Askrens 'striking' for the laugh.

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[@danos1011]

good fight by both to be fair. those transitions from both were great!!

[@honestlee9921]

They were slick man super cool clash of styles

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[@henryposadas3309]

Although on the ground only Maia actually threathened Bem and kept attacking. All Ben tried to do was maintain or reverse top position. Maia even attacked at bottom position. Once it went to the ground obviously it will only take time for Maia to win because Ben offered no offense.

[@shucksful]

Ben’s signature one punch and “grab” is very inspiring and shows how legacy’s are made.

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[@amosdraak3536]

Grappling exchanges- Rd. 1 6:55 - 7:55 (first TD by BA + arm lock submission attempt by DM; BA escapes submission attempt) Rd. 2 12:43 - 14:02 (second TD by BA + triangle choke attempt by DM which transitions to omoplata attempt by DM which ends up with DM in mount. Ensuing scramble and Kimura attempt by DM; BA escapes all submission attempts) Rd. 3 16:00 - 16:31 (Third TD by BA. Minor grappling exchange). + 17:59 - 19:03 (Fourth TD by BA with a foot lock attempt by DM which transitions into mount, then back-take, then RNC finish by DM)

[@jmz2144]

16:53 back fist of doom

[@amosdraak3536]

Thanks. I forgot to post it because I passed out from its power

[@williammendoza5576]

What a master class. Absolute striking clinic!

[@Freeka566]

Amazing fight. I knew Demian was a great fighter but never watched Askren cuz old fans make fun of him. They shouldn't make fun of him. How technical was this fight ❤

[@ScottHendrix-yz3du]

Ben was absolutely amazing at wrestling and would have been a storm in MMA 10 years earlier.

[@samcocherl680]

People really thought this man would knock out Jake Paul......must of forgotten he hands down is the worst striker to ever enter UFC

[@shisuiuchia188]

After Cm Punk

[@samcocherl680]

@@shisuiuchia188 I mean......yeah probably right 😂

[@dantearias2182]

@@Gutierrez0713 he wasn't

[@daremate6370]

@@dantearias2182 comparing punk and askrens striking is like comparing horse and dog feces. At the end of the day it doesn't matter who's is "better", it's still feces. 🤣

[@TOGGGAA1]

@@samcocherl680 What kind of clown pays attention to any of jake Paul’s fake fights?

[@jordank566]

And people say adesanya is the best striker, take note ladies and gentleman this is perfection

[@matthewrichardson828]

Ben had a lot of potential.

[@shawnice105]

Great fans. Ufc fans know the fight game. They know the technique

[@jonathanfrench6975]

elite level striking on display in this fight all we need next is ben askren vs juliana pena

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[@jayn6943]

😂😂😂

[@-K3M0SABI-]

Actually a great fight as far as ground game.👏

[@mistermonkey5185]

The striking on this fight is on a different level then anything else I’ve seen, when Askren threw that back hand I remember the whole crowd going crazy, if the spinning back hand of death landed it was over. This is why Askren is the undefeated undisputed heavyweight champion

[@henryposadas295]

Wow Asken made a big mistake taking it to the ground. Suddenly Maia showed how superior he was at groundwork. Asken looked like a blue belt vs Maia the black belt.

[@MuhammadAli-kg7ij]

Did you watch the same fight, the grappling exchanges were very competitive, Askren excellently took Maia down 4 times, the way he scrambled out of bottom position, getting the side control vs a grapplier like a Maia shows how elite Ben's ground game is

[@CoolPandaTheMovieNerd]

His ground game was better than his cat paw striking.

[@keion_arknights]

No, his mistake was giving his back, literally just gave it away. Awful fight iq, just give up the round, but don't give up the fight.

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[@henryposadas3309]

​​@@MuhammadAli-kg7ij maybe you can say it is close if this was fought using wrestling rules, but this is MMA. What use is it to take Maia down to the ground when all Asken did was try to maintain top position and survive? All Damian did was take Maia down and tried to maintain and reverse for top position. Meanwhile Maia not only reversed the position several times but constantly attacked and posed danger EVEN on the bottom position. So from the very firSt time they went to the ground it was obvious that Damian Maia would eventually win. Watch it again, once they go to the ground only Maia was actually attacking. Asken couldnt even impose his will. So yes in a wrestling match maybe this is close but in MMA hands down Maia who is 6 years his senior btw, is a superior grappler.

[@Thinking-Biblically]

Spinning back fist of Doom still cracks me up

[@MotorCityMachine]

Ironically a very good match

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[@honestlee9921]

Awesome grappling exchanges man. So cool to see funk stlye wrestling at the highest level, Olympic. Vs Damien Maia who was at the high level of BJJ. Amazing

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[@Rammsteinfanboy2]

Honestly this was the first fight in the org I wanted for Askren. Don't put him against strikers give him one of the many great grapplers and prove how good his wrestling is.

[@goodsolonius7305]

Thank you brother

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[@joeciocco457]

Striking masterclass on both ends!

[@luthrearai6804]

Ben is a male version of Ronda Rousey

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[@lou5368]

when it's a striker vs grappler match up it can be boring at most times specially when the grappler always goes for takedowns and holds the other person down or against the cage with not a lot going on, but when it's elite grappler vs grappler it can be a real treat like this and also the colby vs usman fight, except I really like Maia.

[@negativezero3107]

superb grappling

[@daricklapaglia4337]

I actually really enjoyed this fight. The grappling transitions were amazing. Stupid fight for askren to take though in my opinion - there was no path to victory here.

[@PsychExperience]

Dude, this was literally a razor-thin matchup, and both competed great. Don’t let the fact you don’t like Ben askren distract you from a great performance.

[@daricklapaglia4337]

@@PsychExperience where are you getting i domt like askren

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[@bigbay1159]

@@PsychExperience Take your own advise and don't let your obvious bias for ben act like we can't see what the facts are. Ben on the floor was dominated and before you go crying the man himself made no excuses for the loss, Maia outclassed him that night. The fact he did it by a SINGLE ARM choke was no "razor-thin matchup" that is just your bias not letting you see the facts... Ill wait show us where on the ground at any point Maia was not ahead in that department hence the transitions and eventual choke. He took control at the end of the first, totally beat him in the 2nd and then choked him cold out in the third round. And sit all the way down when it comes to the stand up, Ben had to desperately go for take down because while Maia isn't great and stand up, was literally doing better than him also in that department...

[@bigbay1159]

@@daricklapaglia4337 This guy is biased for Askren which is why this is such a hilarious comment for them to make

[@JohnAnderson-wc2fw]

Wow just rewatched this and it was much better than I remember! World class grappling and pretty even. Then you can see the moment Ben gets tired in the 3rd round. It was all over. That’s when the fear kicks in and you start looking for a way out. You can see the wheels spinning behind his eyes as his bulbous, gelatinous body starts to fail despite his best efforts. Those are dark thoughts my friends. Dark thoughts.

[@josephstandish599]

Na, that wasn't fear in Ben's eyes, he's taken flying knees from Douglas Lima and slammed by Lawler, what you saw was self disappointment. Known Ben since grade school, was on the wrestling team with him in high school. He for better or worse doesn't have fear. He was just pissed he gave up his back.

[@ScottHendrix-yz3du]

He was an amazing wrestler and I wish he got into the UFC 10 years earlier. Lucky to know him... ​@@josephstandish599

[@donaldumunawa4787]

Askren makes Maia look like Floyd Mayweather

[@juntjoonunya9216]

Great fight!

[@dronesinconstruction]

I’m here for the standup war ❤

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[@julianwitte1634]

This is crazy high level O.o

[@johnschultz8906]

I know being a good striker is very difficult but Jesus Christ it looks like Ben he's never thrown a punch I've literally seen kids at school who have way better hands lol

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[@eddiehauser6661]

Ya I've always found it a bit perplexing, lol. Like you said, it's very difficult to become really high level at striking, and I know from experience after years of boxing that sometimes there's just certain things your body won't seem to let you do, but Ben is so bad, it's kind of hard to understand, lol. At the same time it also speaks to how amazing he was being so limited and having that much success.

[@oldironsides4107]

He doesn’t really need striking. He’s better at wrestling than any ww ever by far. Maia is going to be the toughest matchup as he’s deadly with subs and one of the best ever

[@douglasgomesbueno1526]

​​​@@oldironsides4107 Everyone Needs Striking Even Grapplers like Khabib or Islam know How Throw a Punch and have decent boxing skills.

[@joshxip]

He couldn't strike very well because of his hips- bone spurs are a pain

[@user-se7rl6gc7z]

Один из моих самых любимых боёв в mma. Противостояний столь явных стилей.

[@Blindsyde5762]

Great fight !!!

[@MM-qi5mk]

12:27 😂😂😂😂 cute swing Benjamin

[@doclime4792]

We all know what Benjamin was really here for 3:42

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[@Gildhattie]

I'm very happy and glad that Asrken left MMA. I totally couldn't stand his style, he had no stand-up, but yet it was effective enough then for him to get a takendown and his wrestling was great, but Jorge's knee humbled and already damaged body, and Maia put the nails in

[@Mark_Asread]

I remember hopping on the Askren train. It was a short trip.

[@alexcampack]

Great fight

[@greengrugach1984]

@ 14:02 "so you get balls and throat see? Balls and throat" - Josh Fabia sorcerer and coach supreme.

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[@adamnedam1960]

best fight ever

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[@crocfixio]

Maia's transitions are a joy to watch..passed askren like butter. The skill level is out of this world.

[@yuriphalcom8290]

Maia being the underdog makes no fckin sense. Askren would go down standing or even Quicker on the Ground. The guy exchanged punches with Anderson Silva and had the submission record of UFC by that time.

[@Zach-ge3kj]

Ben askern can make any pro fight get lazy with his unpredictable moves 😂😂😂

[@birblife6611]

I’m shocked Askren ever lost a fight. He’s a world class wrestler who looks like Mike Tyson when he lets the hands go.

[@marcelotoledomayer]

Never go to the ground with a BJJ world champion. …. Doesn’t matter if he is 42 ….

[@oldcountryboy]

Damien is like let me just put these last few nails in Is The Old coffin here

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[@nowhereman8656]

This was great to see again-- a really good fight. And it helped me remember how unfair a lot of people have been to Askren over the years. Yes he's a pain in the ass and a joker to try and get n the roster for a DECADE before this, but compare that to the BS tha Colby and others dish out every day, attacking family and saying stupid things. Maia still looked great at 41 years of age, and you could see even after being a BJJ elite after most of his life studying it, Askren actually did amazing as "just a wrestler" who dipped into JJ a whole back and worked his own style with both... and before he made that mistake (in the interview he was a pro about it, smiling and saying he knew it screwed up trying that action while being that tired LOL...) and got choked. Too bad Maia didn't have even more fights before his 40's, and too bad Askren didn't get into MMA before he already beat his body up in wrestling all those years. By the time this fight took place, Askren already needed that hip replacement-- by the time he was in with Masvidal, it was criminally too late. We saw how much Masvidal had trouble with Maia; imagine a healthy Askren that simply moved his head a little like years before. All it would have taken was a couple inches either way-- Askren took glancing flying knees and huge shots before. This fight took place WAAAAYYYY to late, but it was still great and educational. Kinda went exactly as it should have, but if healthier and younger maybe crazier. Maia of course the expert and pinnacle in finishing with grappling, Askren the expert in getting it there and transitions on the ground... so all either needed would be more time in MMA at a younger age. Both would have been somewhat unstoppable.

[@ScottHendrix-yz3du]

Well said man. Ben was absolutely amazing at wrestling and would have been impressive if he had come along 10 years sooner.

[@left-handedworld]

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[@Onlybadtakes2589]

Great crowd

[@genaroayala8100]

Askren has 0 ground game. Completely exposed.

[@TheAbsoluteSir]

And both of these guys were out of their prime in this fight. Ben looked way better in other organizations.

[@DJ-ov2it]

11:50 ben not following up here looks like a missed opportunity on his part in my eyes... am I wrong?

[@rogersvilleusman7292]

This was a good fight

[@Psalm51-ql2cn]

I never understand is why Ben Askren never intended to be be more athletic I get his point technique matters more but he could be a way stronger if decided to be more athletic.

[@Mrbulldog301]

Askren called out GSP saying he's better . Askren was fighting cats and GSP was top dog of all food chains . Askren wasn't stupid not coming to fight in the ufc . He wasn't good enough to get a fight with GSP. Askren's career would have been over real quick . Maia didn't get to fight GSP and Anderson silva played with Maia for 5 rounds because Maia couldn't take Silva down .

[@joondagoon6774]

Gsp would wreck askren wtf was he smoking

[@dukeflyingcow]

I reckon Ben Askren is one of those fighters that came into UFC a bit too late in their careers...what ya think?

[@jackiehebbes498]

Yeah I reckon 2 or 3 years late for UFC.he was pretty much retired after dominating belator and one FC.

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[@jayn6943]

I reckon that Maia was 41 during this fight and Ben was 35.

[@ryustreetfighter8722]

45 seconds left in round 1. Best take down ever.

[@Fony_turgeson]

asscreme's punch seem deadly like shotgun blows when they land

[@dsidhu3746]

Guys you might call me delusional but after watching this I don’t mind my chances against Ben 🤷‍♂️🤪

[@epicxld8527]

I like mine to I feel like the knee just shattered his chin

[@samwise2767]

He’d spinning backfist you into oblivion you fool

[@antibieber9193return]

You have no idea then if you think that.

[@MotorCityMachine]

Ben would maul in 10 seconds

[@K9Y750]

@@antibieber9193return I think he meant in striking.

[@estevaoborba5344]

Surely they could have invested a little bit more on their striking during the career...I mean how many years Damien fought MMA for? 10? 10 years training and that's you striking level? Wow

[@RR-qf9re]

After watching this I’m just amazed at how much success Ben in MMA

[@johnny9199]

That’s why Woodley, Usman & Colby didn’t wrestle Maia, they didn’t want to get subbed like Ben taking it to ground 😂

[@dingus__1]

ben askren has always been my favorite and got me into mma he gets a lot of heat but hes one of the goats

[@jeremygraves7982]

The nut grab at 3:41 was superior technique

[@ericholland-cr1nt]

Askren is an unbelievably good wrestler wish he would've got signed earlier with the ufc

[@louio]

Like Micahel Chandler, UFC got him too late in his respective career

[@tcswag801]

These two are just designed to clash heads awkward southpaw vs awkward Orthodox lol

[@maxv6837]

I give Ben credit for taking this fight. Its the worst possible matchup for him. He can tske Maia down then what?

[@robertenglish3921]

holy ish man (Demian Maia) exists 😧🆘💫 no fighting, please no illegal fighting promotions please win

[@2regarded]

We got ben way past his prime

[@texaSSdave2010]

I can’t believe Ben submitted Ruthless Robbie. 👀

[@C0d0ps]

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