page_title: Ben Askren
hierarchical_section_title: Ben Askren
caption_attribution_description: English: BEN ASKREN ROASTS THE UFC WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION
context_page_description: Benjamin Michael Askren, nicknamed "Funky", is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler. Askren is a former ONE Welterweight Champion and former Bellator Welterweight Champion. He also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
context_section_description: Benjamin Michael Askren (born July 18, 1984), nicknamed "Funky", is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler. Askren is a former ONE Welterweight Champion and former Bellator Welterweight  Champion.  He also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
caption: Askren in November 2018
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