Ben Askren "Funky"

Ben Askren, known as "Funky", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Ben Askren holds a professional record of 19-2-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Ben Askren stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Ben Askren is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.

Ben Askren profile

DivisionWelterweight
Professional record19-2-0
UFC record1-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusRetired
CountryUnited States
Age38
Date of birth1984-07-18
Height5'11"
Reach72"
Leg reach38"
Last weigh-in191 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time17 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.64
Significant strikes absorbed per minute5.66
Striking accuracy49%
Striking defense36%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head86%
Strikes to the body6%
Strikes to the legs8%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes4.33
Takedown defense0%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.87
Average control time per fight (seconds)11.1

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission1
UFC wins by decision0

Ben Askren UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2019-10-26UFC on ESPN+ 20Demian MaialossRear Naked Choke · 3:54 · R3
2019-07-06UFC 239: Jones vs. SantosJorge MasvidallossFlying Knee · 0:05 · R1
2019-03-02UFC 235: Jones vs. SmithRobbie LawlerwinBulldog Choke · 3:20 · R1

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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