Ben Askren may not be a household name with casual fans yet, but that may change shortly, as the undefeated wrestler is on his way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship while his counterpart Demetrious Johnson heads to Askren’s old promotion, One Championship.
Askren (18-0, 1 N/C) has been completely dominant during a career that has seen him capture both the One and the Bellator MMA welterweight titles, defeating such notables as Douglas Lima and Andrey Koreshkov along the way. Considered for years by many fans to be the best welterweight outside of the UFC, his presence in the world’s premier organization creates a wealth of potential matchups.