Ben Askren has been in the news recently after commenting that he’d like to fight Ultimate Fighting Championship legend Georges St. Pierre inside the Octagon when the UFC returns to Montreal in 2019.
Askren is arguably one of the best fighters to never sign with the UFC and held titles in Bellator MMA and One Championship.
Frankie Edgar recently talked with MMA Roasted about Askren and provided some insight as to why he never featured in the UFC’s plans. “The Answer” believes the grinding style of Askren does not appeal to UFC President Dana White who has openly berated fighters that are too focused on their wrestling base and don’t often finish their opponents.