What is askren nickname?
Funky
Ben Askren/Nicknames
How did Ben Askren get the nickname funky?
“Funky Ben comes from a wrestling style that’s loosely called ‘funk’. I was one of the best people at it so that’s how I got that nickname.” 2. “I made the switch to MMA because I saw a lot of my colleagues, teammates and other people that wrestled do really well in MMA.
What age is Ben Askren?
37 years (July 18, 1984)
Ben Askren/Age
How much money did Ben Askren get paid?
Ben Askren has a $500,000 salary for his fight against Jake Paul, per MMA Fighting. It’s possible Askren’s contract also includes bonuses on top of the base salary, but even if it doesn’t, half a million isn’t too bad a payout for a guy who was retired.
Who is Ben Askren and what kind of fighter is he?
Ben Askren. Ben Askren (born July 18, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler. Currently signed to the UFC, Askren is undefeated as a professional, and is the former ONE Welterweight Champion and the former Bellator Welterweight Champion. Askren is known for his dominant, unorthodox style of grappling,…
How old was Ben Askren when he started wrestling?
Askren was introduced to the sport of wrestling by his father Chuck at age six, but only took the sport seriously when he started the sixth grade and joined a club. During high school, he became a two–time WIAA state champion out of Arrowhead High School in Wisconsin.
Why did Ben Askren not win a medal at the Olympics?
The Cuban’s loss to Russia’s Buvaisar Saitiev in the quarterfinal round ended Askren’s hopes of a medal at the 2008 Games . Askren was asked if inexperience was a factor. Though he was a two-time NCAA champion at the University of Missouri he was relatively new to freestyle after wrestling folkstyle in college.
How many NCAA championships did Ben Askren have?
After a legendary run, Askren graduated with a 153–8 record (seven of the losses were handled by Chris Pendleton and one of them by Ryan LangeI), two Dan Hodge Trophies and a Schalles Award, two NCAA championships, two Big 12 Championships and 91 pins, the third most in NCAA Division I history.