Will Ben Askren's style prevent him from becoming a star?

[@cykosoda]

I think the Joe Rogan hype helped quite a bit.

[@kingofdro]

Joe Rogan hyped helped for the passive ufc fan, not for the die heart mma fans. Ben askren has been on our radar!!!!

[@ajphilbrick588]

@Anantavijaya Das 🤣🤣🤣

[@magshype]

@Anantavijaya Das Ye he was very big before rogan at least to the more serious mma fans. It helps that he's unbeaten.

[@nikoaliu445]

@Anantavijaya Das Thank you!

[@isaacbolter9000]

He had fans anyway but being on his podcast defo helped

[@dylanmounsey7515]

Only time will tell for sure, but the man is damn captivating to listen to

[@liammcginty8987]

Ben Askren captivating? bit much that Dylan. He is interesting to listen to. Chael is captivating. Askren isnt that level no way.

[@dylanmounsey7515]

crazy clown prob cuz ur a troll

[@HbVki]

crazy clown teach me stuff then

[@Real_Iceout]

Dylan Mounsey unlike Marty

[@user-tu2dr3ny6x]

Chael lies too much to be captivating. I'm only here because he's talking about Askren, who actually believes what he says. Chael = BS artist, Askren = truth

[@mikemathis5579]

Boring Style with a great mouthpiece will work, just ask Money Mayweather....

[@Kryptdegen]

Floyd had fast hands and was a good fighter to see when he was young. Check out the gatti and corrales fights

[@mikemathis5579]

@@Kryptdegen I said Money May not Pretty Boy Floyd....

[@323lalo123]

Mike Mathis askren or lawler?

[@mikemathis5579]

@@323lalo123 Lawler is the complete opposite of Askren. Exciting fighting style but a boring talker....

[@4217sp]

Mike Mathis great mouthpiece is a huge stretch when describing Floyd Mayweather

[@casus4781]

As soon as Chael went "I will tell you this:..." at 0:01 I knew I was sold on whatever was to follow.

[@Aerational]

I'd say he's already becoming a star just based on his persona. As long as he wins fights he will be a star.

[@rossr1804]

He's already a star, He may lose the fight but he already won the battle, I agree if he keeps on wining his fan base and PPV Numbers will increase but he's already a winner, I'm sure you and many other people would like to achieve what Ben has, Fighting in the UFC is the cherry on the cake

[@SarahAnnB26]

@@rossr1804 facts!!! Even if he losses to Lawler in think it will be a great fight and he's already pretty popular I don't think that will fade but only get bigger

[@BenchPressManiac]

Lol he became a nobody after getting knee kicked to hell. Horrible take from you.

[@kingsamoanOG]

He is already a star. He is a character outside of the Octagon in turn makes him entertaining regardless of his fighting style.

[@casus4781]

I am a character outside of the octagon too, it doesn't mean I can be a UFC star.

[@kingsamoanOG]

@@casus4781 it can if you're an Elite Level wrestler or if your name is CM Punk also a STAR who can't fight for shit or wrestle worth shit but is a Character that people pay for!!!!

[@calumsmyth2]

Alec B it does

[@casus4781]

@@calumsmyth2 if I say it doesn't, it doesn't.

[@elifields275]

@@casus4781 lmao your dad beats you up, doesnt he?

[@coryayers9419]

I will never understand why people find wrestlers/grapplers boring.

[@coryayers9419]

I totally understand the allure of high level strking. It's great. I love it too. But all the nuances of high level grappling is enthralling to me.

[@batrat18]

Well there's fighters that are happy with holding a guy down for 3 rounds to get the win at all cost (like Khabib). And then there's guys that would rather stand and bang while putting on a show (like Justin Gaethje) rather than just winning. Justin has 5 fights with 6 performances bonuses Khabib has 11 fights with 1 bonus. Its pretty obvious which one is more entertaining to the masses. Casual fans are not going to be entertained watching one man hump the other for 3 rounds. But they will go crazy watching a guy walk forward ignoring his own safety while looking to knock the other guys head off in a slug fest. That's just the truth of the matter.

[@EsveePaulFedSlayer]

Several reasons. 1: He's dominant. You can't argue with an 18-0 record. 2:He brings in a whole new audience. He was/is the undefeated welterweight champion of ONE just months ago. 3: It's the first trade of his this magnitude. DJ is arguably the greatest pound for pound fighter of all time. Probably top 5. 4: Joe Rogan.

[@casus4781]

1 You can argue with a 18-0 record if it did not include any top talent. 2 I don't think those who watch ONE but didn't watch UFC and will start watching it just because Askren is there is such a huge crowd for UFC numbers. 3 Who cares 4 Makes sense

[@EsveePaulFedSlayer]

@@casus4781 Alec B In arguing against his unbeaten record, you mention it. Fact is, nobody has beaten him. Throw khabib in one, and would you expect any different? You could be right, but I think a significant portion might want to watch and see their champion face off against "superior" talent. I think it's unquestionable that the ufc has the most elite pro fighters, I don't dispute that, but I think it's unreasonable to think they have all of them. It's the first mma trade everbas far as I know. We can agree to disagree but I think it's a big deal. Depending on how it goes, it could change the employee/employer dynamic as well as how the organizations as a whole interact. However despite all of this, I have to admit I never heard of him before Joe Rogan's podcast.

[@rorybray7356]

These are all good points

[@Unknown-iw3gk]

DJ is not the greatest p4p fighter. He fought in a shallow division and had no chance of ever becoming a double champ. The greatest p4p is somebody who has held titles/beaten opponents in multiple weight divisions: e.g GSP, Conor, DC etc

[@rossr1804]

@Unknown, Do you know what P4P means? Pound for Pound. So how does comparing DC,Jon Jones to DJ Pound for pound work? When Jon Jones,DC is 205 and DJ is 125. DJ is the best P4P fighter in the 125b, Max is the best P4P 145b fighter in the division right now etc

[@aaronwood8110]

He has Joe Rogan to thank for anyone knowing who he is.

[@mvb565]

I 2nd that, plus give Ben his own credit.

[@Wallyworld30]

Joe gave him a platform but it was Ben that blew that podcast up. Henry Cejudo was on there and I was bored out of my mind.

[@kileerr1533]

*casuals knowing who he is, he's massive in the wrestling and mma community. Also Ben has been running his own promotion better than 99% of fighters. Plenty of stars who are boring af.

[@tacotikki251]

Ben got so popular by being good at trash talking especially when the trade news was big. He didn’t wait to start talking he went and got everybody looking at him.

[@NikoBased]

Joe gave Ben a platform because Ben is an undefeated, 18-0 fighter who was getting shafted by Dana White. Joe did the right thing, but Ben put in the hard work that grabbed Joe's attention in the first place. It's not just Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan could put you on his podcast and you wont be a star. That takes work.

[@bobert6523]

It's all the Rogan Homers, I mean Rogan even convinced people that Brenda Schaub is a comedian.

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

How many people really think about Brendan Schaub at all?

[@Sphere723]

His bit on pico's was pretty funny.

[@Blocksail]

@@0ooTheMAXXoo0 Enough to sell out some big fucking theatres - more than most comedians can sell. Weird that you didn't know that.

[@shantkhoshafian8698]

Lol

[@EGoltz]

Great comment

[@smithjones1906]

Good dialog. I think Askren is in for a tougher fight against Lawler than many people realize. I think Lawler will bully him around and Ben's takedowns will begin to look more and more desperate. Ben also likes getting hit about as much as Brock Lesnar does, and that's going to be a serious problem.

[@SamDePrez]

@P MA woodley beat Lawler and you can be sure woodley told Ben exactly what to do to beat him, will be exciting fight for sure

[@SamDePrez]

@P MA Tyrone always has multiple strategies, he started off aggressive bu if that hadn't worked out he would have taken him to the ground. Tyrone has said multiple times in interviews he's never been surprised by anything in the octagon because he prepares for every scenario. He most definitely knows a way to beat robbie on the ground.

[@ivanpardo1752]

@@SamDePrez Big no, Ben can't fake takedowns and knockout Lawler, it's not a possibility for him.

[@SamDePrez]

@@ivanpardo1752 look at my previous responses about turon woodley

[@luckyspurs]

Pre-injury Lawler would; I fear his knees won't be able to keep Askren out for long.

[@benm3819]

Why did Ben Askren get a big cheer at his first live UFC attendance? here you go Chael: 1. Hardcore MMA fans who watch a lot of KZbin came across one of the greatest and unappreciated fighters early. It was impressive how far he got with such focus in a single area. Flawlessly implementing his plan. 2. JRE actually spoke about him a few years ago in multiple different podcasts wondering why his skill/unfortunate story isn't more recognised. 3. JRE spoke about him around a year ago, asking why people don't care about him again. 4. Hardcore fans that didn't run into him on their own but love JRE started to watch his KZbin highlights. 5. Word spread throughout hardcore MMA community. 6. JRE spoke to Ben Askren on JRE and went through his story of dominating opponents, teaching kids to wrestle, getting run around by Dana White and failing to secure a contract, and genuinely being positive and reasonable despite all his hardship. Less hardcore fans began to gain appreciation for Ben, eventually realising he was great. 7. Ben started to gain traction and his KZbin highlights got watched by more casual fans. He started being spoken about in more MMA circles. He began being a regular in UFC/MMA media and recognised for his Khabib like record, finding opponents "too easy" and being a "boring" fighter 8. The Ben Askren Band wagon started watching KZbin to verify that he was great, but less dynamic than other great fighters, and to the uninitiated, boring. All the previous aspects of the story (1-6) started to get covered by MMA media. 9. Ben is now a regular to MMA media, and all MMA fans began showing open enthusiasm for his good moral character demonstrated throughout his career. 10. He started showing up on TV and being displayed on more mainstream MMA media. Getting good timely exposure before being spotted in the UFC event on the night. He finally into the big league to compete where the hardcore fans always wanted to see him. 11. Fact: Hardcore fans attend live UFC events. These are the representatives that entered the picture from steps earlier than 1 to step 4. They cheered when they saw him on the screen, wanting to see a big test for Ben. All the other fans that jumped on the wagon also cheered because of his moral character, skill and composure. There is also a lack of reason to dislike Ben (preventing any booing or controversy). The MMA historians will look back at this answer and be happy to know a really detailed answer to Chaels question :)

[@Rudabaugh]

I personally dont see what's boring about a guy taking another professionally trained fighter to the ground against his will, and beating him senseless, with the guy on the bottom unable to retaliate? Being able to impose that kind of dominance on another grown man (a trained, world class fighter at that) is absolutely fascinating. And to anyone who finds Askrens style "boring", why dont you go watch kick boxing instead? There's no wrestling in that (excluding small amounts of clinch work) that would be much more entertaining for you. Wrestling is a HUGE part of MMA, if you dont like that, there are many other forms of combat you can watch, with ONLY striking.

[@luckyspurs]

Askren doesn't really do beating senseless. It takes him about 100 punches to finish anyone even when they can't move.

[@Rudabaugh]

@@luckyspurs I see your point as in his ground and pound doesnt have the same tenacity as someone like Khabib, but I think my point still stands. (The tradeoff there Is that he hasn't been hit as much as Khabib has)

[@munkyzzb7504]

They thought it was Richard Simmons at MSG.

[@shantkhoshafian8698]

Lol

[@ziggy8013]

I haven’t bought a ufc Ppv in years. Buying tonight specifically to watch Askren vs Lawler

[@KBLIZZ333]

Totally agree with the different waves in this sport, it's so true.

[@chrisjolly4880]

Big Yes! Not that he will be LOVED by the masses but if he wins he will be a huge talking point and generate interest. That is a star

[@schweddybawllz8137]

"You're not the first person to ask me that question" I lol'd

[@realtalkwiththeking7862]

As a wrestler I've known him since i was a 7th grader. But I believe what makes him so likeable is that he isn't afraid of anyone. He is out to prove he is the best. Not get money. Not be a champion necessarily. Just to be the Greatest of All Time. Also, because Dana said he wouldn't be in the UFC. On top of how he talks and his undefeated record.

[@stevenyang08]

In case anyone didn't realize it yet. Cha El is kryptonian, which is why he is so amazing.

[@TomTom-rh5gk]

Royce Gracie was a grappler who put MMA on the map and it seems Dana White never heard of him. Ben Askren is Danial Brian and Dana White is Vince McMahon saying. "I only do what is best for business."

[@peoples2296]

I honestly don't think Chael's fighting style is all that much more pleasing to watch then Ben's. I think he'll do fine.

[@AkamapD]

Ben Askren's striking is as good as Ronda Rousey's

[@Psycho-Complex]

Joe must think it's the best.

[@casus4781]

Ronda would knock him out in R1 and win the fight unless Ben went down on her, I mean took her down.

[@bedford4383]

Who cares? He’s beaten great strikers... He fucked up Lima.

[@shootoman]

We have heard this same story about Khabib for years. Still haven´t seen any striker getting advance of it. I´m not saying Askrens striking is good as it is not, but he has been good at avoiding getting hit and playing for his strenghts. Lawler is a really good test for Askren. He´s good against pure wrestlers and hits hard. We´re gonna see if Askren can figure that out. Personally I believe Askren will dominate Robbie.

[@almondbutta8609]

And he'll still beat your Ass!!!

[@danielquinn312]

The excitement comes from him being undefeated.

[@RonALampman]

Awesome show! David Lee Roth is more of a real stud than I ever imagined, kudos Dave! Wondering if you would ever have Devon Larratt on the show?

[@GLAHHHHHHHHH]

As long as he fights often that’s what makes it fun go fighters going on a run

[@363Magi]

It's awesome Chael does rthese podcasts

[@Willifordwav]

He’s already a star within the mma community

[@MrKristof]

UFC fans always have and always will root for fighters who can win. Regardless of showmanship. Khabib is a good example. Not entertaining but a pleasure to watch because he kicks ass.

[@K3ys3r_S0z3]

Honestly the whole question is answered by the fact we are watching Chael talk about this. Look on fight style alone Chael wasn’t exactly fun to watch. But he can talk and he sold it one way or another that you wanted to see him win or lose. Tonight will answer all those questions about Ben.

[@superduty2023]

Tito tapped!!!!!!!!

[@shhmypupissleepin3015]

He’s already a star he’s already one of the most notable fighters in the UFC and today is his first fight with the organization

[@Sossoholic]

Funky darce choke round 3

[@Whiskey_Wheel_Kicks]

Funky, Neck crank 1min left of 3rd round

[@robertbelyea5767]

Close but no cigar

[@xkidmidnightx]

Ben is super active on the ground. He’s not boring at all.

[@dublintalkd982]

i fuckn love when 2 fighters slug it out, but i also appreciate looking at a technical wrestling/bjj match, one is lookn 4 a edge of ur chair ko one is for a technical skill.... 2 sides of the same coin, some people mostly casuals just like kos instead of whos style wins

[@ivanhernandez8778]

Never leave us chael

[@Baci302]

I think we have our answer. Absolutely not! What a fight.

[@grominol8828]

its not about the fighting style its about the personality

[@acrobaticswitches]

I think throws are the most exciting aspects of MMA. If he gets some cool throws on some highlight reels then who knows maybe others will come around.

[@Al-yc4cn]

Bens flip flops and DGAF attitude towards Marty from Nebraska gets my PPV $$$.

[@lukemelchior4862]

Chael, did you not learn your lesson with Joel? You appear as if you can barely bear to hear him speak. It reminds me of every employee I've ever had to fire and give a second chance. Lol. There is a reason you had to fire him to begin with. Did you forget?

[@joeywantstoplay]

right? its painful to witness.....poor GOAT!

[@ridizzle189]

It's ok I don't think this is going to be something that happens often. I think Joel is buddies with Anthony Smith and Aspen Ladd or something and so he may have had some relevant information so Chael had him on the podcast as a guest but I guess we will see it that is the case or not.

[@sewage_250]

He's funky and a lot of people like that.

[@Wallyworld30]

Let's worry about Askren after tomorrow. He could get his lights turned off tomorrow. If he wins then let's talk about his start potential.

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

Marty Moose he will likely go to sleep.

[@Rory695]

facts, huge possibility that ruthless starches this dude

[@magshype]

@@DrPhil-kx3ci lol you must be on some good shit, Robbie hasn't a hope. He is literally a bigger version of khabib but even more aggressive.

[@nickc5503]

BardockThaRawest nah

[@myfagan]

He is sleeping on Lawler

[@feim185]

Ben Askren is actually doing his thing. He will be a start... A dork star, a lot of people feel him.he is funny, straight forward, open minded and doesnt seem to give a shit. He will be out there in the top.

[@grimreefer213]

Ben is a real likeable guy for sure. If he just runs through Robbie that’ll really make a statement and he will definitely be on the people’s radar

[@2gud464]

WE WANT THE FUNK!

[@GtheMVP]

George was extra exciting early on though. I'm not always a huge fan of Askren's style, even being a wrestler in my past and loving the sport. His dominance and undefeated streak gives him a special aura though, and it helps his draw that he's so damn funny on the mic. Being on Rogan certainly helped too, as someone mentions. He'll be the first to dominate Khabib on the ground, should they ever fight.

[@eastwood111]

The crowd went crazy because it's something new

[@Delanuve]

I’m surprised Chael didn’t mention that the UFC audience has become more educated in the sport MMA and wrestling has been a hot topic since the days of Royce Gracie. I constantly hear parents wanting to get their kids into wrestling. I’m not talking about the suburbs or middle America. It’s places like Manhattan and Northern New Jersey. Brazilian Jujitsu and Striking is important, but it’s finally been confirmed by fighters like Khabib that wrestling is just as important. No one wants to get pinned and ground & pounded to submission.

[@tristhekid]

I think that striking is the more “well received” because of what the general public wanna see but if you are into wrestling hes not boring

[@msuarez1005]

Great video chat Chael👏👏

[@MysticalFalcon]

His style of fighting gives him great heel heat. If he doubles down by relishing in the booing and playing up to it, he could be more popular because of it

[@kiwilad1361]

I've always preferred watching jiu jistu specialists because they're always looking for a quick finish where as wrestlers drain their opponents stamina then finish them. Nate diaz vs tony ferguson on the groundwould be more entertaining than askren vs covington.

[@scottthompson2481]

I'm a fan already , i love listening to Ben ..............

[@buffoonustroglodytus4688]

How long is it now until it starts?

[@natman2939]

People were happy to see him in the crowd because everyone likes a new toy But most people don't like lay and pray fighters Chael was the first they did but only because he talked so well

[@renatoreboucas5413]

Uncle Chael is right on this one ☝️There are similarities between Maia and Askren , that’s definitely the fight they should have done. It would have been a much more interesting fight for the fans but no, what a terrible match making setting Ben vs Robbie it will be a one dimensional fight just as Maia vs anyone else out there..... So why not feed Maia with someone, who’s gonna grapple and give the show for the fans? Yeah , right ? but no! They keep giving him strikers or guys trying to keep their distance at all costs to avoid grapple with him. It’s gonna keep like that until him retires, then everybody will miss him and regret the fact we just didn’t had the chance to see him face another highlevel grappler such as Ben Askren just bc of this bs. Seems like the UFC match makers just wanna see Ben get knocked out or lose his debut, I mean there were better matchups we could have had , eg Covington, Usman, Nelson, even RDA would be nice Despite the fact Lawler is still a well ranked contender even with this long layoff he’s had, there’s nothing other than that, which makes sense for this matchup to be happening . Now the UFC under promoting some of their fighters is something relatively normal cuz that’s kinda their standard working operation and I understand due to the large amount of fighters they have. However throw their potential top contenders into burnouts is something even worse than this standard lol . I think they are really making the entertainment wrong, if they think about the fans for a sec they would do a much better job overall not only in terms of match making and stuff.

[@edwrd1990]

Yes, Joe Rogan gave Askren some good publicity but people actually went to look at his background and noticed how dominant he was. I think the UFC fans nowadays have a much better understand of MMA and they are just as amused at someone submitting someone without getting hit as they would someone who knocks someone out first round.

[@ansonyt3966]

Uncle Chael is the man

[@andrewcoates6363]

The answer is simple. When he appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience Ben Askren blew up. Joe had been talking about this dude for years. Then after the interview people flocked to KZbin and people saw this man dominate everyone.

[@c22f12]

The fact that I'm sitting here waiting for Chael to say "yes, Ben has it" is proof that Ben has it. I can't wait to see him fight.

[@True-os6tg]

You became a star Chael .He's also the best talker since you btw

[@Asphyxianado]

I'll never understand why people refer to wrestling/grappling dominant fighters as boring. I have to chalk it up to personal preference as a viewer, but it cannot be ignored that to shut down an opponent with such style is pure athletic talent. If Ben can actually shut down Robbie Lawler, (whom can actually defend takedowns without question), with the same techniques that paved his way through One and Bellator, how can someone say this isn't exciting?

[@zanethekeymasterr]

Because people don’t understand wrestling

[@tacotacotington3638]

Strikers have and always will be the most entertaining. Theres a reason Boxers are paid insanely well. The worst professional boxers gets paid more than the best professional wrestlers. Thats why great wrestlers go to MMA to make money. Its not there in just wrestling and it Never will be.

[@bruceperedo2280]

Most people aren’t very educated and you don’t have to be watching a slugfest and knockouts. It takes a bit of knowledge of the sport to enjoy grappling exchanges

[@THUGPUTIN]

Because dana always promoted stand up striking in ufc.... casuals who follow ufc will see wrestling as boring and cowardly approach to win fights.. look how the fans booed khabib against conor.. Because conor has huge casual fans behind him that buy ticket to watch the show.. most mma fans rather drink beer and sit together have fun watching mma in their basement or friends house.. Even rogan acknowledges it.

[@gashhashie9266]

Because 90% of mma wrestlers are only good enough to hold position. And not cause satisfying amounts of damage without losing positing. Which leads to boring fights.

[@WashedCoachWith3Chips]

Ben is the new Chael!!!

[@andujo211]

Ben is already a star his style is only boring to people who know nothing about technical elite wrestling or grappling.

[@TheUnknownbruh]

andujo211 so he’s boring to 75% of fans

[@andujo211]

@@TheUnknownbruh I can't disagree with you or that number but in reality the number of people who are into freestyle Greco collegiate style wrestling is probably much smaller .

[@captainkrunchthewall]

so hes boring to people who dont like man humping. but he made it less boring by basicly saying he will demasculate you. if wrestling is gay shit then askrens a prison rapist. he aint gay for the ass hes gay cos he wants to break your spirit and thats fine

[@luckyspurs]

@RogueSinister There's always going to be more UFC fans coming from boxing than wrestling, by virtue of which sports get the most attention globally. If wrestling was so known about that most people could tell good wrestling from bad, there'd be wrestlers getting paid Floyd Mayweather money who'd never even bother fighting in the UFC.

[@micahmason6328]

I would love to get Chael on my podcast, had Jimmy smith and Bryce "drilled nutsack" Mitchell lol, much respect

[@Wingchunmandan]

Hears joel's voice. Instantly closes video.

[@regor9]

Dude's annoying

[@Americanism1776]

Joel’s back! Prepare for a lot of arguing

[@mattfoster3733]

You are right. Every sport needs a Bill Belichik

[@helpmeinburning]

he already is a star. Chael behind the times already.

[@piano8556]

he will own the whole devision

[@thekeepers15]

Rogan really hooked Ben up , I don’t know about anybody else but his opinion on certain topics matter to me.

[@societyreborn33]

Personality sells fights no matter what happens in the cage. Least for a while. Ben has a charisma and he looks funny, i wanna see him fight lol

[@curlybri4823]

His social media presence alone will make him a star. Dude has charisma and will get people behind him. If we wanna talk fighting sttyle he's also finished his last 3 fights within 2 rounds. If he can beat Robbie I think he'll be looked at as a big deal, not a mega draw such as Conor or Lesnar, but maybe someone on the level that Rashad Evans or Rampage Jackson were in their prime.

[@deanobrien2021]

McGregor has sold 2 million more ppv buys altogether as a headliner vs GSP , just calculated it.

[@brandonderks6466]

Mcgregor is from Ireland, where there is no athletes or anyone to look up to. Thats why he sells so many ppv. If he was an American he would just be an average fighter.

[@michaelcook1396]

Short answer. Game changer

[@xeftones]

Properly should have done this video on Monday

[@JogenSan]

I don't agree with him being called boring he's a specialist in a particular area of fighting everyone should be watching a specialist at work and enjoy it he's a talented individual in what he does.

[@karimahmad4100]

I love that style.

[@d04011976]

First and foremost is the fact that he gives Dana fits which makes him a fan favorite like the Diaz brothers.Second is his demeanor.

[@chickendippers9775]

New podcast with Askren, Bisping, and Sonnen. Call it the ABS podcast.

[@R-Mean1000]

Khabib is a star with the same style. Its your character outside the ring that makes u a star!

[@d.walltenaciousairguns7240]

He's a star. He speaks well and is bold. He needs to step up now. Improve, get stronger and/or drop weight to 155 if at all possible. I know he cuts weight but he look soft to me. His mashing you pressing style may not be what he needs against this competition. He needs explosiveness as well.

[@shaggy14]

Going to be a even bigger star after tonight! Woot

[@Joey-zo4tk]

His ground game is unquestionable, but he aint never been hit by Robbie Lawler, that changes everything

[@thekillingtomat]

as long as he wins i dont rly think it matters if his style is boring. he will sell tickets by just talking. now if he loses that will lose some of its shine, but if he keeps on winning ppl are gonna want to watch

[@horsefucker9040]

I know one thing, Askren’s style would expose Khabib’s.

[@yung788]

HORSE FUCKER stop it. Khabib is a way better wrestler and grappler and he’s a better hitter

[@gunsnwheels9214]

HORSE FUCKER you can't expose someone who is just legitimately good at what they do. Askren didn't look good cutting to 170, he has fought at middleweight my dude, he's huge. He would be Khabib because Khabib is too small for someone like that anyway. So you're right that Askren would win, but not for the reason you're thinking. Khabib would be at a severe disadvantage.

[@tacotacotington3638]

Guns n Wheels lol? Khabib is the same height as Tyron Woodley and walks around at the same weight. Khabib has missed weight 4 times at LW while neither Ben nor Tyron have ever missed weight. They fight in their real weight classes. Not like khabib who has to either go into organ failure or the beginning stages of it just to make the weight and have an insane advantage on fight night. Khabib has blatantly said he will never fight at 170, he knows Tyron could literally pick him up and throw him out of the octagon or knock him out in one punch.

[@ismas2633]

@@tacotacotington3638 NO ONE fights in their real weight class. Tyron is wider bigger and have more muscle than khabib. Maybe they walk at the same weight but its because khabib have a higher body fat percentage than woodley

[@csosev]

Abdou Kaba “a better hitter” 😂

[@TheLuislopes12]

When i heard of ben askren, i thought "thank god this guy is out of ufc", because i presume that would be a boring fight like demian maya, khabib when he started, etc. Buuut, in the end, it all goes around the personality, not the style. Today, i love khabib, his respectfull way, his relationship with his father and teammates. Its the same with ben askren, you cannot avoid to like the guy. The way he talked about that kamaru usman bullshit, that was gold.

[@anasshahid224]

Ben is great at doing interviews 😎

[@thereallbking]

I literally just watched you and him commentating on trash talk together.

[@sandeepathwal4188]

1 wave that stayed is Bones Thai boxing/submission wrestling.! That ain't been beaten & ain't gonna be.! Say what ya want about Jon...He's a beast!

[@metalheadblues]

Even if he's boring , Robbie will bring the heat.

[@kylerkendrick5104]

Georges is a Canadian. Canadians are great sports fans

[@RKOFan99]

Chael”I don’t offer to you a solution” Sonnen

[@thottydagod457]

Ben's already a star... he abilities outside the ring...makes him a star

[@MartinAston00]

Ben got big... he got popular... soon as he went to UFC. He’s a likable guy, he talks shit, and backs it up. The average fight fan knows UFC, they buy the PPVs ... but they’re not typically deeply involved to follow fighters of other organizations... they have their few couple fav popular UFC guys/gals... and that’s it. So now that these type of people are seeing Ben... he’s gained tens of thousands of fans overnight !

[@kingofdro]

Ben Askren has the “It” , he’s the average joe with some freakin personality and some IQ. That’s rejuvenating In the ufc. I will be there tomorrow to watch him fight over the likes of Jon Jones and t-woodley.... you can’t quantify that, and I am a die hart fan of ufc !!!!!

[@ohwell808]

His personality alone will make up for it

[@wilsonfilhowf]

GSP doesn’t compare with Askren, he is a whole new level by lots of other variables

[@CraigDohner]

"The shaggy hair is something", but the point is it is nothing compared to what is brought to the table