Gallery Photos: Ben Askren through the years view 97 images Ben Askren called it a career on Monday, announcing his retirement from MMA after 22 career bouts. Although Askren (19-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) didn’t reach the pinnacle under the UFC banner, he won titles in Bellator and ONE Championship and made a name for himself in the sport on a level few others have reached. Askren was often a polarizing figure, but after revealing he was done with the sport, many within the MMA community expressed positive opinions about him. Check below to the see top Twitter reactions to Askren’s retirement. * * * * #UFC welterweight Ben Askren announces retirement, cites hip replacement surgery as determining factor https://t.co/ttxdiHuUNr — MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) November 18, 2019 Can't say I'm surprised by Ben Askren's retirement. He didn't have a great run the UFC, but it's amazing how much buzz he generated in less than one year
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Twitter reacts to Ben Askren’s retirement, including a challenge from Dillon Danis – MMA Junkie