Ben Askren "Funky"
Ben Askren, known as "Funky", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Ben Askren is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Ben Askren profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-2-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-18 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 191 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 17 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.64 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.66 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.2% |
| Striking defense | 36.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 85.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 6.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.33 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 77.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Ben Askren recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Demian Maia | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Flying Knee Head |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Robbie Lawler | win | Bulldog Choke On Ground |
| 2017-11-24 | ONE | One Championship - Immortal Pursuit | Shinya Aoki | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-09-02 | ONE | One Championship - Shanghai | Zebaztian Kadestam | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-05-26 | ONE | One Championship - Dynasty of Heroes | Agilan Thani | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2016-04-15 | ONE | One Championship 41 - Global Rivals | Nikolay Aleksakhin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-24 | ONE | One Championship 26 - Valor of Champions | Luis Santos | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
| 2014-08-29 | One FC 19 | One FC 19 - Reign of Champions | Nobutatsu Suzuki | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-05-30 | One FC 16 | One FC 16 - Honor and Glory | Bakhtiyar Abbasov | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-07-31 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 97 | Andrey Koreshkov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-01-24 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 86 | Karl Amoussou | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2012-04-06 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 64 | Douglas Lima | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-29 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 56 | Jay Hieron | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-04-09 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 40 | Nick Thompson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-21 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 33 | Lyman Good | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-17 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 22 | Dan Hornbuckle | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-05-20 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 19 | Ryan Thomas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-15 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 14 | Ryan Thomas | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-08-28 | MFDM | MFDM - Ballroom Brawl 2 | Matt Delanoit | win | Submission (North-South Choke) |
| 2009-04-25 | HP | HP - The Patriot Act 2 | Mitchell Harris | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-02-07 | HP | HP - The Patriot Act | Josh Flowers | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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