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Ben Askren

"Funky"

Welterweight 1-2 Retired
Age
42
Height
5' 11"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 3 W L L
Last L vs Demian Maia Oct 26, 2019
2L Streak
1 SUB
119 Days/Fight
3.64 Sig Str/Min
0.29 TD/Min
5 Rounds
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Statistics

1Win
2Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
0 KO/TKO 1 Submission 0 Decision
  • Win rate33.3%1/3
  • Finish rate100%1/1
  • KO rate0%0/1
  • Sub rate100%1/1

Advanced Stats

49.2% Sig. Strike Acc.
55.6% Takedown Acc.
21 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.7 Takedowns/Fight
0 Knockdowns/Fight
1:18 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
86%
Body
6%
Leg
8%
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Career Timeline 3 fights

928 Current ELO
1,037 Prime ELO (Mar 2019)
-72 Career Change

Career Statistics 3 of 3 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Ben Askren sits

66th of 1,826 Takedowns per 15 minutes 4.33 UFC-wide Top 4%
125th of 1,861 Average fight time 5:46 UFC-wide Top 7%
9th of 307 Takedowns per 15 minutes 4.33 Welterweight Top 3%
127th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.66 UFC-wide Top 7%
19th of 314 Average fight time 5:46 Welterweight Top 7%
19th of 307 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.66 Welterweight Top 7%
269th of 2,778 Five-round bouts 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
544th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 49.2% UFC-wide Tied
422nd of 1,826 Submission attempts per 15 minutes 0.87 UFC-wide Top 24%
46th of 573 Five-round bouts 1 Welterweight Tied Top 9%
407th of 2,786 Wins by submission 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
62nd of 573 Wins by submission 1 Welterweight Tied Top 11%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Ben Askren is a Welterweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 1-2. Of 1 career wins, 1 have come by finish (1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 928, with a career peak of 1,037.

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Ben Askren — UFC fighter profile, record 1-2
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What is Ben Askren's UFC record?

Ben Askren is 1-2 as a Welterweight fighter — 1 by submission.

Last fight: Lost to Demian Maia by submission, Oct 2019. 9th highest takedowns per 15 minutes at Welterweight (4.33).

UFC record
1-2
Submission wins
1
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Ben Askren lost to in the UFC?

Ben Askren has 2 UFC losses: Jorge Masvidal (2019), Demian Maia (2019).

Who did Ben Askren fight last?

Ben Askren lost to Demian Maia by submission in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren on October 26, 2019.

How tall is Ben Askren and what is the reach?

Ben Askren is 5' 11" tall with a 73" reach and weighs 170 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Ben Askren had?

Ben Askren has had 3 UFC fights: 1 win, 2 losses.

What is Ben Askren's win rate and finish rate?

Ben Askren has won 1 of 3 UFC fights, a 33.3% win rate. 1 of those wins came inside the distance, a 100% finish rate: 0 by knockout (0%) and 1 by submission (100%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Ben Askren landed in the UFC?

In 3 UFC fights with official stats, Ben Askren has landed 63 significant strikes (49.2% accuracy) and 5 takedowns (55.6% of attempts).

How old is Ben Askren?

Ben Askren is 42 years old (born July 18, 1984).