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MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 4
Ben Askren thinks Sean O'Malley made a 'bad move' taking rematch with Merab Dvalishvili

Ben Askren thinks Sean O'Malley made a 'bad move' taking rematch with Merab Dvalishvili

A rematch between bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and former titleholder Sean O'Malley headlines UFC 316 in June.  Dvalishvili (19-4) captured the 135-pound championship by defeating O'Malley (18-2, 1 NC) at UFC 306 inside The Sphere in Las Vegas.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 20
Askren Calls McGregor An Addict – ‘He’s On Multiple Substances’

Askren Calls McGregor An Addict – ‘He’s On Multiple Substances’

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has described Conor McGregor as an addict. McGregor’s UFC career has derailed since his UFC 264 defeat against Dustin Poirier in 2021.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 12
Ben Askren questions Jon Jones-Stipe Miocic matchup: 'Jon's got some dirt on Dana'

Ben Askren questions Jon Jones-Stipe Miocic matchup: 'Jon's got some dirt on Dana'

Ben Askren has questioned Dana White’s decision to allow Jon Jones to fight Stipe Miocic rather than face Tom Aspinall next.  Jones is expected to fight Stipe by the end of this year as he works his way back from injury.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 13
Ben Askren Tells Jon Jones – ‘You Can’t Leave Tom Aspinall Sitting Here’

Ben Askren Tells Jon Jones – ‘You Can’t Leave Tom Aspinall Sitting Here’

Ben Askren has hit out at Jon Jones after the UFC Heavyweight Champion hinted at a fight with Alex Pereira over Tom Aspinall.  Jones has not been in the Octagon since beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year.

MMA News / MMA on SI / May 7

Paige VanZant Gets Ben Askren’s Attention after Dubbing Ex-UFC Star ‘Not a Fighter'

(Photo: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Dillon Danis isn't the only "fighter" Paige VanZant took a dig at recently. The former UFC prospect is racking up some headlines ahead of her unique crossover into the sport of boxing as she takes on fellow social media sensation Elle Brooke.

MMA News / MyMMANews / January 4, 2024

Ben Askren would come out of retirement for Masvidal rematch

Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal 2? Askren says he is game. On Daniel Cormier’s YouTube The post Ben Askren would come out of retirement for Masvidal rematch first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / Bleacher Report / January 4, 2024

Ben Askren Says He'd Come out of Retirement to Fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 300

Ben Askren's retirement could be coming to an end if the right opportunity presents itself. The 39-year-old said that he'd be willing to step back into the…

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 3, 2024

Jorge Masvidal Receives Interesting UFC 300 Challenge From Old Rival

Jorge Masvidal has been called out for a UFC 300 fight by someone he's quiet familiar with. After suffering his fourth straight loss back in April 2023, Masvidal retired from pro MMA competition.

MMA News / Yardbarker / July 25, 2023
Askren says yes to Masvidal rematch, no to boxing match

Ben Askren says yes to Jorge Masvidal rematch, no to boxing match

There’s been bad blood between Ben Askren (19-2) and Jorge Masvidal (35-17) ever since their July 2019 fight at UFC 239.

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