More than three years have passed since Andrey Koreshkov turned in the worst performance of his professional mixed martial arts career. He was in the cage against then-Bellator MMA welterweight champion Ben Askren at Bellator 97, yielding to fourth-round punches from the four-time NCAA All-American wrestler. It remains the only blemish on Koreskhov’s resume.
While the defeat to Askren still eats at him, Koreskhov admits it has made him a better fighter. He has since won six fights in a row, claiming the welterweight belt Askren vacated when he bolted for One Championship in 2013.