Ben Askren enjoyed himself during his first fight week face-off with Robbie Lawler ahead of UFC 235. Askren (18-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), sporting shorts and flip flops ahead of his first fight in Las Vegas, gave Lawler (28-12 MMA, 13-6 UFC) a friendly pat on the rear during their face-to-face following UFC 235 media day. Lawler didn’t seem to take much issue with it, but it gave UFC President Dana White a worry as he nearly jumped in. Watch the video below. Video: @BenAskren gave Robbie Lawler ( @Ruthless_RL ) a friendly pat during #UFC235 media day staredown https://t.co/fwwH7nJg55 pic.twitter.com/GHuhTP5wT3 — MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 28, 2019 UFC 235 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
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