Many fighters who retire in their prime years do not really stick to their plans. Some of them also look at several scenarios of what they could’ve accomplished after calling it quits.
But not Ben Askren. The 35-year-old “Funky” is dead set on retirement, while criticizing fighters who leave the door open after making their announcement.
“I’m not playing the ‘what if’ game any time.” Askren told MMA Fighting. “I hate the ‘what if’ game. You sound like a d-ck whenever you play that.
“I was a champion for two major organizations. I beat a lot of really good guys.