Ben Askren thinks his back may be against the wall going into his fight with Demian Maia . He headlines UFC on ESPN+ 20 next week in Singapore, and realizes what’s at stake on Oct. 26. “This is huge,” Askren told Submission Radio . “If I don’t get this win, I may be in trouble.” Askren (19-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) made his long-awaited UFC debut in March in a wild and controversial finish over former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 235. That set him up with a fight with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 that could have very well been a title eliminator for him
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