Retired UFC Star Teases Comeback: I ‘Would Probably’ Fight Again This tweet comes after an interview Danis did with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani in which he took aim at many of MMA’s most popular athletes as well as the retired “Funky” Ben Askren.

So yeah, in a year or so.”Funky has ended a retirement and returned to fighting before. So I’m gonna have to compete in some way, shape, or form, might as well get paid for it. Next Fight. Here’s the right opponent, let’s have some fun.’ I probably would, you know?”Askren then said that the UFC has “expressed interest in giving” him another fight, but he wouldn’t want to make a return for around a year due to his hip. Funky got back to work three months later when he took on Deman Maia in Singapore, and he lost by third-round rear-naked choke.After the defeat, Funky announced his retirement from the sport.

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Stipe Miocic win vs Daniel Cormier loss . He had an undefeated record of 18-0 and one no contest, and he was long touted as one of the greatest MMA fighters not signed to the UFC.In his first fight, Funky drew former welterweight champ Robbie Lawler during UFC 235. And obviously, I’ve told you the UFC has expressed interest in giving me another fight but dude, my hip is so bad. Frankie Edgar win vs Pedro Munhoz loss . So I don’t see why not. On Saturday in Singapore at UFC Fight Night 162, Demian Maia handed Ben Askren another stoppage loss. In November 2017, Askren vacated his ONE Championship and retired from the sport after defending his belt against Shinya Aoki. So yeah, if someone said, ‘Here’s some money, go fight one time.
However, in an unprecedented cross-promotional deal with the UFC and One Championship, the promotions exchanged fighters. Funky said (transcribed by “So here’s the deal: I would never make like full-fledge, ‘Hey, I’m gonna go fight, I’m gonna chase the title.’ But I love combat. Funky said, “I feel like I’m gonna have to do something to make sure I don’t get too heavy. I enjoy wrestling. To learn more or opt-out, read our While Sean O’Malley is an offensive dynamo inside of the cage the 25-year-old fighter has been left on the defensive following his TKO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 252 earlier this month.O’Malley, who injured his foot and leg during his co-main event clash with “Chito,” ended up leaving the Octagon on a stretcher. Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was sent to ONE Championship and Aksren was sent to the UFC.Askren had a lot of hype behind him when he made his UFC debut on March 2, 2019. Recent Fights.


Smith VS Rakic VS UFC Fight Night 175 August, 29, 2020. However, at 36 years old, the welterweight star said that he “would probably” take a fight if the circumstances were right. Askren won the wild match by bulldog choke after being pummeled and slammed at the start of the bout.Askren then stepped into the Octagon four months later to take on Jorge Masvidal, and he suffered his first career defeat when he was knocked out by a flying knee in only five seconds. Sean O’Malley rips Ben Askren following UFC 252 comments: ‘I didn’t know he was slow’ New, 61 comments By Dan Hiergesell @DH_MMA Aug 21, 2020, 10:00pm EDT The popular UFC fighter also took to Instagram earlier this week to show off his speedy recovery with an awkward dance (check it out below).As of now, O’Malley will need to fully recover before booking his next fight. Either way, a fighter shouldn’t be ridiculed for utilizing the medical assistance that is placed around the Octagon for this exact reason.O’Malley did have X-rays done following the fight and everything came back negative, although he’ll be looking to get an MRI soon. Powered by One of the biggest stars in the sport has teased a potential MMA return. He has stayed active in the MMA community, however, with his podcast, social media presence and stints on popular shows, including Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. Ben Askren plans to stay retired but for the right opportunity, he’d considered putting his gloves back on. When that time comes “Sugar” will have his opportunity to prove he’s as tough as he thinks and is ready to make his move up the bantamweight ladder, barring any unforeseen “trips” or leg injuries.MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fightsSean O’Malley rips Ben Askren following UFC 252 comments: ‘I didn’t know he was slow’UFC Signs Veteran ‘Hillbilly,’ Cuts Him 24 Hours LaterUFC signed veteran featherweight Kevin Croom to fight Alex Caceres at UFC Vegas 8, then cut "The Hard-Hitting Hillbilly" 24 hours later.UFC Vegas 8 results live: Robbie Lawler vs. Neil Magny full fight recap of women’s Flyweight main card bout tonight (Sat., Aug. 29, 2020) from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a stellar performance from Magny. Former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight champion Ben Askren has revealed he is open to the idea of fighting again and explained exactly what … Askren isn’t fooling himself. Maia scored a skillful third-round submission victory … Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Demian Maia: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 6' 1" 170 lbs: Ben Askren: Wrestling: 5' 11" 170 lbs Askren then said that the UFC has “expressed interest in giving” him another fight, but he wouldn’t want to make a return for around a year due to his hip.

I enjoy fighting.