Ben Askren spent much of his career struggling for worthwhile opponents who actually wanted to fight him. Turns out all he needed to do to become a hot ticket was announce his retirement. Askren has suddenly become a popular request, especially in Bellator, where he was the welterweight champion before successfully campaigning for his release and signing with ONE Championship, where he retired as welterweight champ – and still undefeated as a pro – late last year
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