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Opinion: Bellator Making Mistake With Ben Askren
By Michael Hatamoto
Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren may head for greener pastures in the UFC, but it is possible the dominant champion will remain in the No. 2 MMA promotion.
Askren recently completed his Bellator contract… Read More
Opinion: The Future of Ben Askren
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, Bellator boss, Bjorn Rebney, made it crystal clear that his undefeated Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren, is unlikely to be resigned. It seems a little curious, particularly given the limited amount of… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Week That Was:” Exclusive Interview with UFC’s Latest Female Signee Jessica Eye, Ben Askren Addresses Probable Bellator Release and Invicta FC Signs Munah Holland
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On this week’s edition of “The Week That Was,” Full Contact Fighter correspondent Jeremy Johnson chats with Jessica Eye, who quickly signed with the UFC after her former promoter Bellator,… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Doesn’t Foresee Offer to Free Agent Ben Askren
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney relayed the promotion hoped to negotiate a new deal with its welterweight champion Ben Askren, it appears as though the free agent fighter could be on his way out.
Recently… Read More
Bellator Champ Ben Askren Fighting Andrey Koreshkov July 31st
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that its welterweight champ Ben Askren will take on recent tourney winner Andrey Koreshkov at the promotion’s upcoming July 31st event in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The event will be… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bellator Should Finish What Ben Askren Starts
By Joshua Molina
Ben Askren is probably the smartest fighter in MMA today.
The Bellator Welterweight Champ is calling out UFC Welterweight king Georges St-Pierre.
Askren has said he could beat GSP, but what matters most about his claims is… Read More
Ben Askren Says Fighters Know Latest Win Was “Warning Shot” Of What Bellator Champ Can Do
Karl Amoussou Was “Not A Guy I Really Minded Punching In The Face”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Andrey Koreshkov raised his stock considerably throughout… Read More
After Watching Georges St. Pierre at UFC 158, Ben Askren Says “I Am 100% Sure I Could Beat GSP”
By FCF Staff
Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren was one of many fighters who commented on UFC 158 Saturday night, and the 28 year-old shared his thoughts on how he thinks he matches up against Georges St. Pierre. After watching… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator Welterweight Champ Ben Askren, Lion Fight’s Kevin Ross And UFC 158 Discussion
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions with Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren and veteran kickboxer Kevin Ross, who is set to compete at this Friday’s Lion Fight 9.
Rounding out… Read More
Duke Roufus Responds to Critics of Ben Askren: “Be Careful What You Wish For”
Following Stoppage Win, Trainer Says Bellator Champ Is “Going To Do That To Everyone”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As Ben Askren continues to work his way up the welterweight rankings, the decorated wrestler and former Olympian knows what it’s like to… Read More
Bellator 86: Ben Askren Batters Karl Amoussou, “King Mo” Lawal Delivers in Promotional Debut
By FCF Staff
Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren recorded one of the more impressive victories in his career tonight, at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma, by battering challenger Karl Amoussou en route to a stoppage win.
Other than… Read More
Bellator Weigh-In Results: Ben Askren and Karl Amoussou on Weight For Title Fight
“King Mo” Lawal Set to Make Bellator Debut
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator’s latest event, which will feature welterweight champion Ben Askren taking on recent tourney winner Karl Amoussou in the main event.
The card… Read More
Ben Askren To Defend Bellator Welterweight Title Against Karl Amoussou, “King Mo” To Make Bellator Debut Jan. 24 At Oklahoma’s WinStar World Casino
Bellator and WinStar partner to host three live events in 2013
By FCF Staff
Bellator MMA & WinStar World Casino announced today a 2013 event hosting alliance that will see three of Bellator’s nationally and internationally televised events produced live… Read More
After Latest Win, Douglas Lima Focusing on Nex Bellator Tourney: “I Can’t Think About Ben Askren Right Now, I Got To Go Through These Guys First”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After fighting four times in 2011 and winning Bellator’s welterweight tournament, Douglas Lima wasn’t about to let 2012 conclude having competed just once. After failing to unseat the promotion’s reigning champion Ben Askren in April, and by… Read More
Ben Askren Fires Back at Critics, Stands By “Bold Face Lie” Comment Directed at Dana White
By Kelsey Mowatt
Despite the fact Ben Askren handed Douglas Lima is his first loss since 2009, and ended the punishing welterweight’s nine fight win streak with a clear cut unanimous decision, the Bellator champion… Read More
Ben Askren Says Dana White is Lying About Random Drug Testing
UFC President Responds By Saying Bellator Champ “Most Boring Fighter in MMA History”
By FCF Staff
Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren and UFC President Dana White exchanged heated ‘tweets’ Monday morning, after Askren accused White of making untrue statements regarding… Read More
Bellator 64: Ben Askren Defends Welterweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Ben Askren became the first man to hand Douglas Lima a loss under the Bellator banner tonight in Windsor, Ontario, as the welterweight champion worked his way to a unanimous decision win at Bellator 64.
With the… Read More
Ben Askren Concedes Douglas Lima Is “Dangerous”, But Believes He’s Getting “More Credit Than He May Deserve”
By FCF Staff
When Ben Askren returns to action this Friday for the first time in nearly six months, the Bellator Welterweight Champion will do so for one of the promotion’s most compelling and biggest fights in recent memory. On… Read More
Douglas Lima on Ben Askren: “I Don’t Care If He’s The Champ. I Don’t Think I’m The Underdog”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If some fans didn’t take notice of Douglas Lima’s Bellator arrival last fall, after blasting his way through the competition to win the promotion’s welterweight tourney, they should be more than aware of the rising fighter now.… Read More