LONDON – For a guy who was there only as a guest, Ben Askren had quite the fight week heading into UFC on ESPN+ 5. Backstage at The O2, Askren touched on a variety of topics in a scrum with reporters during the event, including MMA Junkie. One of the things the undefeated Askren constantly has brought up since signing with the UFC late last year is the creation of a 165-pound division and him fighting for the inaugural title.
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Ben Askren: 165-pound UFC title fight vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov checks a lot of boxes – MMA Junkie