Bellator MMA on Thursday released its welterweight champion, Ben Askren , from any further obligation to the promotion, leaving him a free agent. The Bellator welterweight championship is now vacant until Douglas Lima faces the winner of the Season 9 welterweight tournament. Rick Hawn and Ron Keslar will square off in the tournament final at Bellator 109 on Nov. 22
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Bellator Allows Undefeated Welterweight Champion Ben Askren to Walk Away – MMA Weekly