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Who is Ben Askren?
An American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is former ONE Welterweight Champion as well as former Bellator Welterweight Champion.
Ben Askren Early Life and Education
Born on July 18, 1984, in Hartland, Wisconsin, Askren was raised by his parents Chuck and Michele Askren together with his younger brother Max. He comes from a white ethnic background and holds an American Nationality. Askern was always interested in the world of fighting and began training at an early age.
Ben is a graduate of Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin, where he was a two-time state champion in wrestling. In addition, he also attended the University of Missouri as an amateur wrestler and finished with 87 match-winning streaks. Also, he became an associate wrestling coach at Arizona State University.
Fact About Ben Askren
| Full Name | Ben Askren |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | July 18, 1984 |
| Birth Place | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |
| Education | Arrowhead High School, University of Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Former Mixed Martial Artist |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Father Name | Chuck Askren |
| Mother Name | Michele Askren |
| Siblings | Max Askren (brother) |
| Wife | Amy Askren |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Salary | $500,000 |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 77 kg |
Ben Askren Professional Career
Askren initiated his career as an assistant wrestling coach at Arizona State University. He also won awards including Outstanding Wrestler award, Dan Hodge Trophy and the Rev Wrestler of the Year.
In the year 2005-2006 during junior season, Askren won all 45 of his matches and pinned in 25 of them. Moreover, he also won in his senior year with a record of 42–0. Not only that Askern is an Olympics silver medal winner in 2008.
Talking about his MMA career, Ben debuted as professional MMA on February 7, 2009, by defeating Josh flowers via TKO early in the first round. He is also a self-proclaimed black belt mixed martial artist. Currently, he is active as a submission wrestler. In 2009, Askren competed in ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship held in September in Barcelona, Spain with some good wins. In 2009 he was placed 9th at the Amateur World Championships.
On 9 December 2013, he signed a contract with ONE Championship for 2 years. In addition, in 2018, UFC announced the contract signed under the trade UFC and One Championship agreement.
In the spring of the year 2019, he faced Georges St. Pierre. Before fight Ben said:
“He doesn’t want a title fight. He just wants to build on his legacy.”
Net Worth and Salary
Ben’s estimated net worth is $10 million. Besides these, Ben’s annual salary is estimated to be around $500,000. Furthermore, he has sponsorships to add to his earnings. According to reports, he receives a sum of almost $50,000 just to show up in his first bout with ONE FC.
Ben Askren Relationship Status
Ben Askren is a married man. He is in a happy marriage with her long time girlfriend Amy Askren since 2010. The couple tied the knot in a private event with some of the close friends and family.
The Duo is blessed with three lovely children, two daughters, and a son. His wife Amy is currently taking care of their children and supporting Ben in his career. The family of five is living a luxurious life and occasionally seen together on vacation.
Age, Weight, and Height
Ben is 35 years old and will be turning 36 on 18 July. He stands tall at a height of 5 feet 10 in (1.78 m) and weighs around 77 kg. Moreover, he has naturally dark brown hair and blue eyes.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.
Ben Askren is active in social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has a huge fan following, about 259k followers on Twitter, over 562k followers on Instagram. Furthermore, his Facebook page has over 65.6k followers.
