During 10 years of MMA competition, although Ben Askren has won the world's top two MMA tournaments Bellator – ONE Championship, it can be seen that his ability to stand is quite bad. This is now reinforced with Ben Askren's defeated to Jake Paul, Youtuber famous American.
After the video he collapsed in the first half was widely distributed on social networking sites, the 36 -year -old boxer said that he felt very embarrassed. His current feeling like when Jorge Masvidal defeated him with Flying Knee at UFC 239.
“I feel that both losses are equally embarrassing, but the battle with Masvidal is much more unfortunate to me. If I win Masvidal, I was able to advance very close to the opportunity to paint UFC belt, the belt that I still didn't have in my collection after Bellator and ONE Championship,” Askren told ESPN.
Although Ben Askren said that the result was ashamed, he did not regret participating in the match because he knew he was not a good boxer.
“No, essentially no. I know people will ask this question. The only reason can stop me from participating in the match is because of shame,” Askren shared.
“The two main motivations motivated me to step up to the ring are the remuneration and because this is an interesting occasion. I still believe that two things are right now.”
According to some unknown statistics, Ben Askren may have received approximately US $ 5 million at this event. This is a very difficult space for MMA boxers who have retired like Askren.