Will Ben Askren new champion of the UFC?

Ben Askren - a top mixed martial arts, having unbeaten run of victories in his track record. He became the champion in two different federations MMA, but now signed a contract with "the best league in the world." Fans of martial arts closely watched by the athlete. Many debate whether he will be able to confirm the title clear winner.

Wrestling career

From a young age athlete interested in combat sports. In his school, he is on the list of the best freestyle wrestlers, performing regularly at local youth championships. Man noticed experienced mentor John Mesenbrink, who developed many times the youth talents. So, in 1999, a young fighter becomes vice-champion of the state, and in the next two competitions wins over opponents. Enrolling in college, he continues to do. Together with the coach participates in prestigious national championships. The young man had high expectations, is considered the favorite of not only the US championships, but international arena. At the moment, the biggest victory of Ben ASRS was held in 2005 at the Pan American Championships, where he won first place. He was lucky to perform at the Olympic Games in Beijing, but the specific results achieved are not American. In 2010, the athlete to get even with the Cuban fighter who beat him at the Olympics.

Mixed Martial Arts

Debut athlete took place in February 2009, where he left his opponent no chance. And the next fight has not caused much difficulty in the fighter. Ben Askren used his superior wrestling skills, and the enemy could only surrender.

After the victorious battle of the third hero of interested organizations Bellator. By signing the contract, the athlete carries all in its path. Following the championship belt, he won twice and Dan Ryan Thomas Hornbakla. The next clash is held under the dictation of the CARS, after all the allotted time, he becomes the owner of the belt in the welterweight division. Then follows a series of successful title defenses. Applicants become first-class fighters: Douglas Lima, Andrew koreshkov Carl Amussen and others. Ben waited all violence.

ASRS did not renew the agreement and went into the promotion One FC. Beating Bakhtiyar Abbasov, the wrestler challenged reigning champion of the federation. In August 2014 he added to his record of TKO victory and another title, when in a dominant manner destroyed Nobutatsu Japanese Suzuki. After each confrontation gradually increased the number of victories in the professional Ben statistics. ASRS has one meeting in the Octagon, the result of which has been canceled. In mid-2018, American began to talk about retirement, but later changed his mind. He was offered a generous payment for the battles in the new organization of MMA.

Future prospects

The following January, the athlete makes his debut in the UFC. Enemy Set guy is not the timid. They will be the former champion - Robbie Lawler. Now our hero to prove that he is able to win the title of the best MMA unions.