Ben Askren

Benjamin Michael Askren (born July 18, 1984)[5], nicknamed "Funky",[6] is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler.[7] Askren is a former ONE Welterweight Champion and former Bellator Welterweight Champion. He also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Ben Askren
Askren in November 2018
BornBenjamin Michael Askren
(1984-07-18) July 18, 1984
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Weight170.5 lb (77 kg; 12 st 3 lb)
DivisionWelterweight (170 lbs) (2009–2016, 2019)
Middleweight (185 lbs) (2016–2017)[lower-alpha 1]
Reach72 in (183 cm)[2]
StyleWrestling
Fighting out ofHartland, Wisconsin, United States
TeamRoufusport
Evolve MMA
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling[3]
Olympic Freestyle Wrestling[4]
Years active2009–2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout6
By submission6
By decision7
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
No contests1
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Missouri
Notable relativesMax Askren (brother)
Notable club(s)Sunkist Kids
Notable school(s)Arrowhead High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's freestyle wrestling
Pan American Championships
2005 Guatemala City84 kg
U.S. National Championships
2008 Las Vegas84 kg
Men's Grappling
World Championships
2009 Fort Lauderdale-84 kg (No-Gi)
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Missouri Tigers
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
2004 St. Louis174 lb
2005 St. Louis174 lb
2006 Oklahoma City174 lb
2007 Auburn Hills174 lb
Big 12 Championships
2004 Ames174 lb
2005 Omaha174 lb
2006 Ames174 lb
2007 Columbia174 lb

Wrestling

Askren was an assistant wrestling coach at Arizona State University and was an American amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri. He is a two-time state champion in wrestling at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin.[8]

Collegiate wrestling

In college, he wrestled in the 174 lb. weight class. He lost the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship match to Chris Pendleton in both 2004 and 2005 before winning it in 2006 and 2007. He is known for his pinning ability (he holds the single-season NCAA pin record); his massive afro; and his "funky", or unorthodox, wrestling style. For example, while being ridden in the 2005 championship match, he attempted to reach around and apply a headlock to Pendleton, a move that any wrestling coach would disavow. His tall, lanky body — in sharp contrast to the squat, muscular physiques of many top wrestlers — allows him to attempt moves that most wrestlers could not. This characteristic later led to a challenging transition to freestyle wrestling early in his career, as the freestyle rules differ from folkstyle wrestling and penalize a wrestler for exposing his back. His younger brother Max also wrestled for Missouri and won a national championship in 2010.[9]

Askren had a dominant Junior season in 2005–06, winning all 45 of his matches and pinning in 25 of them.[10] He won the 174 pound weight class easily at both the Big 12 and NCAA Championships. He won his Big 12 finals match 17–6 over Jacob Klein of Nebraska and his NCAA finals match 14–2 over future two time NCAA champion, Dan Hodge Trophy winner, and World silver medalist Jake Herbert of Northwestern. Herbert was also undefeated going into the NCAA finals. Askren's season earned him the Outstanding Wrestler award at the NCAA Championships as well as the Dan Hodge Trophy and the Rev Wrestler of the Year.[11]

Askren continued that dominance going into his Senior year in 2006–07, going undefeated again with a record of 42–0.[12] He won his second consecutive NCAA Championship at 174 pounds by defeating another future NCAA champion, second-ranked Keith Gavin of Pittsburgh, 8–2. Askren finished his collegiate career with an 87 match winning streak. He also became only the second person to win the Dan Hodge Trophy twice, as W.I.N. Magazine named the 2007 winner. Askren was again named the Rev Wrestler of the Year. He also received the Schalles Award, named after Wade Schalles and given to the most prolific pinner at the end of each season.[13]

Askren finished his collegiate wrestling career with a record of 153–8, with 91 of those victories coming by way of fall. Those 91 pins put him at third on the all-time NCAA Division I pins list. In his four-year career at Missouri, Askren only lost to two opponents, Chris Pendleton of Oklahoma St. and Ryan Lange of Purdue. He was also a four-time All-American, including being only the twelfth Division I wrestler ever to be a four-time finalist. Askren was also nominated for an ESPY in 2007 in the category Best Male College Athlete. On January 9, 2012 it was announced that Askren would be one of six new inductees to the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.[14]

2008 Olympics
For more about wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics, see Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In the summer of 2008, Askren defeated national runner-up Tyrone Lewis in two consecutive matches by decision at the US Olympic Trials in Las Vegas, becoming the second University of Missouri wrestler to qualify for the Olympics. Sammie Henson, who also attended Missouri but finished his college wrestling career at Clemson, competed in the 2000 Olympics winning a silver medal. Askren competed in the 74 kg. weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Askren won his first match via pin against Hungarian István Veréb. In his round of 8 match he lost to Cuba's Ivan Fundora 1–3, 0–4. The Cuban's loss to Russia's Buvaisar Saitiev in the quarterfinal round ended Askren's hopes of a medal at the 2008 Games.

Askren was asked if inexperience was a factor. Though he was a two-time NCAA champion at the University of Missouri he was relatively new to freestyle after wrestling folkstyle in college. "That wasn't it," he said with tears in his eyes, "I just wasn't good enough. I sucked." [15]

Post-Olympic Career

Although Askren decided to pursue a career in MMA after the Olympics, he continued to compete in wrestling occasionally. In 2010, he avenged his Olympic loss by defeating Fundora in the semifinals of the Cerro Pelado International, in Cuba. This came shortly after Askren won the Dave Schultz Memorial International. Later in the same year, Askren defeated 2009 world silver medalist Jake Herbert in a folkstyle rules match at the Midlands Tournament. Askren also competed in the Agon Wrestling Championships and the Flo Premier League. In May 2019, Askren lost by technical superiority to Jordan Burroughs in the annual Beat the Streets benefit event.[16]

Mixed martial arts career

Askren is now an active submission wrestler, and is a self-proclaimed black belt, which is not recognized in IBJJF in jiu-jitsu. In December 2008, he went to Coconut Creek, Florida to train at the American Top Team main school where many top fighters train. He currently trains at Roufusport in Milwaukee, where he is the wrestling coach.

Early career

Askren made his professional MMA debut on February 7, 2009.[17] It was held by Headhunter Productions at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. He defeated Josh Flowers via TKO early in the first round.[18]

Askren had his second fight at Patriot Act 2 in Columbia, Missouri. He defeated Mitchell Harris via submission by arm triangle. The fight was at a catchweight of 175 pounds.[19]

Grappling

Askren competed at the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship from September 26—27, in Barcelona, Spain. He won his first match against Toni Linden by arm triangle choke. He lost his second match to Pablo Popovitch, a veteran grappler he had trained with the previous summer, by figure four footlock early in the match. Popovitch went on to win the championship in the under 77 kg (169 lb) division.[20]

Askren also competed at the 2009 FILA 2° World Grappling Championship. Askren faced the 2008 World Champion, Jacob Volkmann, in the 84 kg no-gi division. Askren out-wrestled Volkmann and won gold in the category.[21]

Bellator Fighting Championships

Askren was a participant in Bellator Fighting Championships Season 2 Welterweight Tournament.[22] In his first fight, Askren defeated Ryan Thomas via technical submission at Bellator 14 on April 15, 2010. The outcome of the fight was controversial because Thomas protested the stoppage as soon as Askren released the choke.[23]

After Jim Wallhead was pulled from the tournament, Thomas was given another chance to compete. Thomas defeated Jacob McClintock by TKO in the first round at Bellator 15 and was awarded a rematch with Askren. When the two fought at Bellator 19, Askren came out victorious again with a unanimous decision after controlling Thomas with wrestling for three rounds.[24]

At Bellator 22, Askren defeated Dan Hornbuckle via unanimous decision with his superior wrestling dominating Hornbuckle for all three rounds, becoming the Bellator Season Two Welterweight Tournament Champion.[25]

On October 21, 2010 in Philadelphia Askren took on the Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman Good. Despite being hit with a brutal upkick and almost getting caught in a triangle choke with one minute left, he was able to take down and control Good in every round. Askren won via unanimous decision (49–46, 48–47, and 50–45) to win the Bellator Welterweight Championship.[26]

Askren next returned at Bellator 40 to fight and defeat Nick Thompson after taking down and controlling Thompson for all three rounds. Although Askren started off quickly in the third round with a spinning back fist and several other strikes, he was caught with an overhand right by Thompson, causing Askren to take down and control Thompson for the remainder of the round. Askren went on to win by unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, and 30–27).[27]

Following his unanimous decision win over Thompson in a non-title affair at Bellator 40 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, Askren revealed that he will relocate to Milwaukee in the near future to train under Duke Roufus at Roufusport.[28]

Askren successfully defended his title against season 4 welterweight tournament winner Jay Hieron at Bellator 56.[29] following a close split decision.

Askren successfully defended his title against season 5 welterweight tournament winner Douglas Lima at Bellator 64 on April 6, 2012 on Good Friday at the Caesars in Windsor, Canada.[30]

Next for Askren was a title defense against Karl Amoussou,[31] the fight taking place at Bellator 86 on January 24, 2013. Askren once again used his top control wrestling to shut down his opponents grappling, and opened a cut on Amoussou's forehead with an elbow strike. The doctor stepped in between the third and fourth rounds, judging the cut too severe for Amoussou to continue.[32]

In the final fight of his contract, Askren faced tournament winner Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 97.[33] He dominated the fight with his wrestling and ground strikes, outstriking his opponent by a wide 248 to 3 margin before winning via TKO in the fourth round.[34]

On November 14, 2013, following a negotiation period, Bellator announced they had released Askren from the company, and that he was now an unrestricted free agent.[35]

ONE Championship

On December 9, 2013, Askren signed a 2 year/6 fight contract with ONE Championship.[36]

Askren met Bakhtiyar Abbasov, who had been riding a nine-fight win streak, in the main event of ONE FC: Honor and Glory on May 30.[37] He won the fight via submission (arm-triangle choke) in the first round, and proceeded to call out ONE champion Nobutatsu Suzuki, stating "Suzuki is going to bring me my belt. He can put it in the middle of the cage and give it to me, or I can take it the hard way!”[38]

Askren faced Suzuki at ONE Fighting Championship: Reign of Champions on August 29, 2014. He won the fight via TKO due to strikes in the first round to become the new ONE Welterweight Champion.

Askren faced Luis Santos in the main event at ONE Championship: Valor of Champions on April 24.[39] The fight was ruled "no contest" after an accidental eye poke from Askren at 2:19 of round 1 rendered Santos unable to continue.[40]

In the next fight Askren beat Russia's Nikolay Aleksakhin at the ONE Championship: Global Warriors on April 15, 2016 by unanimous decision.

Askren then fought Agilan Thani at the ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes on May 26, 2017. He won the fight via submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the first round.

Askren then faced Zebaztian Kadestam at the ONE Championship: Shanghai on September 7, 2017. He won the fight via TKO due to punches.

In his last fight, Askren faced fellow veteran Shinya Aoki at ONE Championship: Immortal Pursuit on November 24, 2017. Prior to the fight, he claimed this would be his last fight. He won the fight via TKO due to punches in the first round. He retired from MMA after the win.

Askren left the door open for one last fight if he was made an offer to "prove I'm the best welterweight in the world". He discussed the possibility of facing Georges St. Pierre, claiming "He doesn't want a title fight. He just wants to build on his legacy," adding that he felt he would be the perfect opponent for St. Pierre. Askren later claimed he would fight St. Pierre in spring of 2019.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On November 3, 2018, it was announced that the UFC had signed Askren under the "trade UFC and One Championship agreement", in exchange for former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson.[41]

Askren made his UFC debut against the former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235.[42] The bout was initially scheduled for UFC 233, but after the event was cancelled the fight was rescheduled for UFC 235. Askren won the fight via bulldog choke in the first round, through a controversial stoppage by referee Herb Dean. Lawler appeared unconscious, prompting referee Herb Dean to stop the fight. Immediately after, Lawler stood up protesting the stoppage.[43] Replays appear to show Lawler's arm going limp and giving a thumbs up right after, which some attribute to Lawler slipping in and out of consciousness. Although controversial, Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Bob Bennett explained that the commission had "no problem" with Dean's decision to stop the fight.[44]

Askren faced Jorge Masvidal on July 6, 2019 at UFC 239.[45] Askren was violently knocked out with a flying knee 5 seconds into the first round, the fastest knockout in UFC history.[46]

Askren faced Demian Maia on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[47] He lost the fight via submission in round three.[48] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[49]

On November 18, 2019 Askren announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition.[50]

Personal life

Askren is married and has 3 children.[51] He is also competitive in the sport of disc golf. In 2009, Askren finished 9th in the Amateur World Championships.[52] Askren is sponsored by Discraft.[53] He is also involved in cryptocurrency investing.[54]

Askren co-hosts a couple of weekly wrestling podcasts: 'The Funky & FRB Show' with Front Row Brian on Rokfin and 'The T-Row & Funky Show' with 2x NCAA Champion Tommy Rowlands.[55]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
22 matches 19 wins 2 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 6 1
By decision 7 0
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 19–2 (1) Demian Maia Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 2019 3 3:54 Kallang, Singapore Fight of the Night.
Loss 19–1 (1) Jorge Masvidal KO (flying knee and punches) UFC 239 July 6, 2019 1 0:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–0 (1) Robbie Lawler Technical Submission (bulldog choke) UFC 235 March 2, 2019 1 3:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Welterweight (170 lbs).
Win 18–0 (1) Shinya Aoki TKO (punches) ONE Championship 62: Immortal Pursuit November 24, 2017 1 0:57 Kallang, Singapore Defended the ONE Welterweight (185 lbs) Championship. Vacated title after the fight.
Win 17–0 (1) Zebaztian Kadestam TKO (punches) ONE Championship 58: Shanghai September 2, 2017 2 4:09 Shanghai, China Defended the ONE Welterweight (185 lbs) Championship.
Win 16–0 (1) Agilan Thani Submission (arm-triangle choke) ONE Championship 54: Dynasty of Heroes May 26, 2017 1 2:20 Kallang, Singapore Defended the ONE Welterweight (185 lbs) Championship.
Win 15–0 (1) Nikolay Aleksakhin Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship 41: Global Rivals April 15, 2016 5 5:00 Pasay, Philippines Welterweight (185 lbs) debut. Non-title bout; Aleksakhin missed weight (187 lbs).
NC 14–0 (1) Luis Santos NC (accidental eye poke) ONE Championship 26: Valor of Champions April 24, 2015 1 2:19 Pasay, Philippines Retained the ONE Welterweight Championship.
Win 14–0 Nobutatsu Suzuki TKO (punches) ONE FC 19: Reign of Champions August 29, 2014 1 1:24 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Won the ONE Welterweight Championship.
Win 13–0 Bakhtiyar Abbasov Submission (arm-triangle choke) ONE FC 16: Honor and Glory May 30, 2014 1 4:21 Kallang, Singapore
Win 12–0 Andrey Koreshkov TKO (punches) Bellator 97 July 31, 2013 4 2:58 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Defended the Bellator Welterweight Championship. Later vacated title.
Win 11–0 Karl Amoussou TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 86 January 24, 2013 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Defended the Bellator Welterweight Championship.
Win 10–0 Douglas Lima Decision (unanimous) Bellator 64 April 6, 2012 5 5:00 Windsor, Ontario, Canada Defended the Bellator Welterweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Jay Hieron Decision (split) Bellator 56 October 29, 2011 5 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Defended the Bellator Welterweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Nick Thompson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 40 April 9, 2011 3 5:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Non-title bout; Thompson missed weight (170.8 lbs).
Win 7–0 Lyman Good Decision (unanimous) Bellator 33 October 21, 2010 5 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Won the Bellator Welterweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Dan Hornbuckle Decision (unanimous) Bellator 22 June 17, 2010 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Won the Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament.
Win 5–0 Ryan Thomas Decision (unanimous) Bellator 19 May 20, 2010 3 5:00 Grand Prairie, Texas, United States Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 4–0 Ryan Thomas Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 14 April 15, 2010 1 2:40 Chicago, Illinois, United States Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 3–0 Matt Delanoit Submission (north-south choke) Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl August 28, 2009 1 1:15 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 2–0 Mitchell Harris Submission (reverse arm-triangle choke) Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 2 April 25, 2009 1 1:27 Columbia, Missouri, United States Catchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win 1–0 Josh Flowers TKO (punches) Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act February 7, 2009 1 1:25 Columbia, Missouri, United States Welterweight debut.

[57]

Freestyle record
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
2019 Beat The Streets at 79 kg
Loss 28-10 Jordan Burroughs TF 0-11 May 6, 2019 2019 Beat The Streets: Grapple at the Garden

New York City, New York

2010 US World Team Trials at 74kg
Loss 28-9 Travis Paulson 0-1, 1-3 June 11, 2010 2010 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Council Bluffs, Iowa
Win 28-8 Terry Madden 1-0, 4-1
2010 Dave Schultz Memorial at 74kg
Win 27-8 Trent Paulson Fall February 5, 2010 2010 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Colorado Springs, Colorado
Win 26-8 Rashid Kurbanov Fall
Win 25-8 Mathew Jud Gentry 1-2, 5-0, 4-0
Win 24-8 Brian Surage 5-0, 6-0
Win 23-8 Airam Gonzalez Garcia Fall
2009 Sunkist Open at 74kg
Loss 22-8 Chris Pendleton 1-2, 1-1 October 24, 2009 2009 Sunkist International Open Phoenix, Arizona
Win 22-7 Keith Gavin 4-1, 7-4
Win 21-7 Benjamin Wissel 1-0, 7-0
Win 20-7 Matt Wilps Fall
2008 Summer Olympics 7th at 74kg
Loss 19-7 Ivan Fundora 1–3, 0–4 August 12, 2008 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing, China
Win 19-6 István Veréb Fall
2008 US Olympic Team Trials at 74kg
Win 18-6 Tyrone Lewis 2-6, 2-0, 1-0 June 15, 2008 2008 US Olympic Team Trials Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17-6 Tyrone Lewis 2-0, 1-0
Win 16-6 Ramico Blackmon 1-0, 2-1 2008 US Olympic Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Win 15-6 Donny Pritzlaff 3-0, 1-1
2008 US Nationals at 74kg
Win 14-6 Tyrone Lewis 3-0, 3-2 April 26, 2008 2008 US Senior National Wrestling Championships Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 13-6 Ryan Churella 4-0, 5-2
Win 12-6 Ramico Blackmon 8-4, 6-0
2007 NYAC Open at 74kg
Win 11-6 Donny Pritzlaff 3-0, 1-0 November 17, 2007 2007 NYAC Wrestling Open New York City, United States
Win 10-6 Ramico Blackman 0-2, 1-0, 2-0
Win 9-6 Rashid Kurbanov 2-2, 5-0
Win 8-6 Matt Gentry 3-2, 3-1
2007 Sunkist Open 4th at 74kg
Loss 7-6 Matthew Lackey 0-4, 2-6 October 28, 2007 2007 Sunkist International Open Arizona, United States
Win 7-5 Travis Koppenhafer 4-1, 2-1
Loss 6-5 Travis Paulson 6-0, 1-3, 0-2
Win 6-4 Joey Hooker 4-0, 6-0
Win 5-4 Chance Goodman TF 6-0, 6-0
Win 4-4 Matthew Lackey TF 5-3, 6-0
2007 US World Team Trials at 74kg
Loss 3-4 Ramico Blackmon 1-4, 1-4 June 10, 2007 2007 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 3-3 Travis Paulson 4-3, 1-0
Loss 2-3 Donny Pritzlaff 0-2, 1-3
2007 US Nationals 6th at 74kg
Loss 2-2 Donny Pritzlaff 0-2, 0-7 April 7, 2007 2007 US Senior National Wrestling Championships Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 2-1 Joe Heskett 3-2, 2-5, 1-1
Win 2-0 Tyrone Lewis 1-0, 1-1
Win 1-0 David Bolyard TF 10-3, 7-1

NCAA record
NCAA Championships Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event
2007 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Win 17-2 Keith Gavin 8-2 March 15-17, 2007 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 16-2 Eric Luedke 8-3
Win 15-2 Matt Palmer Fall
Win 14-2 Gabriel Dretsch Fall
Win 13-2 Lloyd Rogers Fall
2006 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Win 12-2 Jake Herbert MD 14-2 March 16-18, 2006 2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 11-2 Mike Patrovich TF 21-6
Win 10-2 Travis Frick TF 19-3
Win 9-2 Wes Roberts 6-4
Win 8-2 Christian Arellano 9-2
2005 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Loss 7-2 Chris Pendleton 5-10 March 17-19, 2005 2005 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 7-1 Pete Friedl 7-2
Win 6-1 E.K. Waldhaus MD 17-4
Win 5-1 Brady Richardson MD 9-0
Win 4-1 Mark Himes TF 18-2
2004 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs
Loss 3-1 Chris Pendleton 4-11 March 18-20, 2004 2004 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 3-0 Tyler Nixt 4-2
Win 2-0 Brad Dillon SV 12-7
Win 1-0 Matt Herrington Fall

Submission grappling record
Result Rec Opponent Method Event Date Division Location
Win12–2 Gerald MeerschaertSubmission (anaconda choke)Absolute Grappling Grand Prix at Wisconsin State FairAugust 5, 2011Absolute West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
Win11–2 Rafael "Formiga" BarbosaPoints (23–0)
Win10–2 Lyndon ViteriSubmission (arm-triangle choke)
Loss9–2 Francisco "Sinistro" IturraldeAdvantage points (3–4)IBJJF 2010 Nogi Jiu Jitsu World ChampionshipNovember 7, 2010-82 kg (purple) Long Beach, California, United States
Win9–1 Jacob VolkmannPoints (3–1)FILA 2009 Grappling World ChampionshipDecember 12, 2009-84 kg Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win8–1 Jeff FunicelloPoints (4–0)
Win7–1 Gabriel KitoberPoints (5–4)
Win6–1 Bernardo SerriniSubmission (choke)
Win5–1 Jacob VolkmannPoints (6–0)USA Grappling World Team TrialsOctober 23, 2009-84 kg Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win4–1 Shannon RitchSubmission (armbar)
Win3–1 Shane CrossSubmission (north-south choke)
Win2–1 Danny RubensteinSubmission (D'Arce choke)
Loss1–1 Pablo PopovitchSubmission (toe hold)ADCC 2009 Submission Wrestling World ChampionshipSeptember 26, 2009-77 kg Barcelona, Spain
Win1–0 Toni LindenSubmission (arm-triangle choke)
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Notes
  1. During Askren's tenure in ONE Championship, he competed at 185 lbs. ONE Championship refers to their 185 lb division as Welterweight, but per the Association of Boxing Commissions in the United States, 185 lbs is considered Middleweight.
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