Fans won't have to wait much longer for Ben Askren's long-awaited UFC debut.
The promotion announced Wednesday that Askren will face off against Robbie Lawler at UFC 233 on Jan. 26.
Askren, 34, came to the UFC in October in a pseudo-trade that sent Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in return. Askren is 18-0 with one no-contest in 19 career fights and was ONE's welterweight champion.
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