Filed under: News , UFC , Videos The head of AXS TV Fights has apologized to ONE FC welterweight champion Ben Askren following a heavily criticized segment on this past Friday’s edition of “Inside MMA.” Andrew Simon publicly apologized on Saturday, a day after Askren spoke to “Inside MMA” hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten about his career, the UFC and his issues with UFC President Dana White. Said Simon ( via Twitter ): @ Benaskren I apologize for @ InsideMMAaxstv closing mic.We respect your opinions & look forward to having you back to continue the discussion— Andrew Simon (@andrewAXSTV) September 07, 2014 @ Benaskren I don't have your phone number, but would appreciate opportunity to talk 1 on 1. Feel free to DM or I can send mine— Andrew Simon (@andrewAXSTV) September 07, 2014 In a clip made available by AXS TV, Askren was asked about White. The UFC boss recently suggested he might finally be interested in signing the former NCAA Division I wrestling national champion and Olympian, but Askren immediately dismissed the idea . After calling White a “chameleon” and explaining that he doesn’t like he how he flip-flops with his opinions, Askren was grilled by Rice and Rutten, who suggested the fighter eventually would want and need the UFC. As Askren was answering the question, Rice interrupted to “close down the soapbox” and cut him off mid-sentence
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AXS TV Fights boss apologizes to Ben Askren after ‘Inside MMA’ segment – MMA Junkie