Welterweight · “Funky”
Ben Askren
19-2-0 (1 NC) UFC 1-2-0
5'11"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
5:46Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.64
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.66
Striking accuracy49.2%
Striking defense36.4%
Takedowns / 15 min4.33
Takedown accuracy55.6%
Takedown defense0.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.87
Control time22.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-2
Fight history
L Demian Maia 21-9 walk-in Submission · R3 3:54 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · October 26, 2019
63/127Sig. strikes
69/122Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
1:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jorge Masvidal 10-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:05 — UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · July 6, 2019
0/0Sig. strikes
3/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Robbie Lawler 13-6 walk-in Submission · R1 3:20 — UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · March 2, 2019
0/1Sig. strikes
26/29Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:59Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
6
Decision
7
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
1
Decision
0
Other
0
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
Bellator
9
ONE
5
UFC
3
ONE FC
2
Headhunter Productions
2
Max Fights DM
1
Full career — 22 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Demian Maia | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
October 26, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 3:54 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | KO (flying knee) | UFC 239
July 6, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 0:05 |
| W | Robbie Lawler | Technical Submission (bulldog choke) | UFC 235
March 2, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 3:20 |
| W | Shinya Aoki | TKO (punches) | ONE: Immortal Pursuit
November 24, 2017 |
ONE | 1 | 0:57 |
| W | Zebaztian Kadestam | TKO (punches) | ONE: Shanghai
September 2, 2017 |
ONE | 2 | 4:09 |
| W | Agilan Thani | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE: Dynasty of Heroes
May 26, 2017 |
ONE | 1 | 2:20 |
| W | Nikolay Aleksakhin | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Global Rivals
April 15, 2016 |
ONE | 5 | 5:00 |
| NC | Luis Santos | No Contest (accidental eye poke) | ONE: Valor of Champions
April 24, 2015 |
ONE | 1 | 2:19 |
| W | Nobutatsu Suzuki | TKO (punches) | ONE FC: Reign of Champions
August 29, 2014 |
ONE FC | 1 | 1:24 |
| W | Bakhtiyar Abbasov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE FC 16: Honor and Glory
May 30, 2014 |
ONE FC | 1 | 4:21 |
| W | Andrey Koreshkov | TKO (punches) | Bellator 97
July 31, 2013 |
Bellator | 4 | 2:58 |
| W | Karl Amoussou | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 86
January 24, 2013 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Douglas Lima | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 64
April 6, 2012 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Jay Hieron | Decision (split) | Bellator 56
October 29, 2011 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Nick Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 40
April 9, 2011 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Lyman Good | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 33
October 21, 2010 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Dan Hornbuckle | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 22
June 17, 2010 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ryan Thomas | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19
May 20, 2010 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ryan Thomas | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 14
April 15, 2010 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:40 |
| W | Matt Delanoit | Submission (north-south choke) | Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl
August 28, 2009 |
Max Fights DM | 1 | 1:15 |
| W | Mitchell Harris | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 2
April 25, 2009 |
Headhunter Productions | 1 | 1:27 |
| W | Josh Flowers | TKO (punches) | Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act
February 7, 2009 |
Headhunter Productions | 1 | 1:25 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ben Askren) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.