Ben Askren calls out entire UFC welterweight division | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show
The newest addition to the UFC welterweight division, Ben Askren gives his first interview since the historic trade from One Championship and calls out the entire division including Darren Till, Colby Covington and Georges St-Pierre. Askren also details his new contract and talks about his relationship with members of the UFC, including president Dana White and hopes that now because he’s a member of the UFC team White will unblock him on Twitter.
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Although Ben askren's face looks like Playstation 2 graphics, I can't wait to see him compete in the UFC.
illyme20 lol
LMAO
illyme20 this man said PlayStation2 graphics I’m fucking dead
illyme20 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Play station graphics 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I like his trash talk, no racism, no religion, no family. Pure trash talk about fighting abilities.
Shaker A agreed but he has to back it up he has never fought a top 15 WW
So basically not Conor McGregor? No shit bud.
@@flex2timez I don't care what you think but lima and koreshkov are top 7 WW fighters and he walked through them
Everything else is fair game except race, religion, and family.
Ben against Connor what do you guys think??
You notice Ben askren didnt dare call out the great Artem Lobov? That should tell you alot.
Or Kamaru Usman.
Bo Hartens woooooosh
That Artem lobov joke old yo
@@Mannyfresh_ think twice before disrespecting the true Champion.
it takes decades of practice to master the goat call
Ben Askren looks like a living Roman Statue.
😂😂😂😂
Lol, exactly what i thought!
lol
Without the body
Thats awesome. Haha
Khabib Nurmagomedov is why Ben Askren was brought in.
That's 100% what's happened, he's the American version of khabib. Bought in to take out khabib, if he's good enough? If tony fails then this guy is the next option if khabib comes up in weight
Agreed. Ben is supposed to be the American hero that out grapples Khabib.
I think Askren should fight Usman..
I think Ben is the hardest fight for Khabib, but still, I believe a man like Khabib who wrestles his whole life with Dagestanian Olympic medal holder wrestlers and trains with great Daniel Cormier at AKA, Ben isn't an impossible fight for Khabib. Khabib would win this fight mostly. Ben still, didn't fight a legit world class MMA fighter.
@@ragingwarrior8098 you are such a casual lol, if you even think for a minute that khabib matches ben grappling (a 2x ncaa champ and olympic gold medalist) it shows how little you know, look at a fight or 2 of his and you realise he is bigger and badder than khabib
Ben Askren twitter callouts are the best
Trade CM punk off for some fog machines.
Nah 2 packets of smokes...and a mic stand
Lmaooo
3four 4door fog machines are worth way more
He's the GOAT u goof u can't do that 2 the 🐐 he is TOO valuable
Artem for mvp haha jk no one dares trade Artem
I've Ben Arsken myself if he would ever join the ufc.
well done sir
👏👏👏
🤣
Well played sir 😆
XxAnonymousBeastxX Haha. Well played sir.
Askren reminds me so much of Chael and I can only imagine they would be or are the best of friends.
thats an insult to chael's trash talk, you must have forgotten, go educate yourself. ben didn't say one clever thing and has never said one clever thing.
Thats what i was thinkin "he sounds like Chael'.
They are good friends. They are also both undefeated and undisputed.
Chael P Sonnen the P stands for Champion
ReubzSW2 you are kidding, right? Chael argues with himself in the mirror everyday. The guy is a budgie.
So glad he has made it to the UFC now we can truly see how good he is or isn’t .
What happens if he gets his head kicked off in his debut?
Same here , I’m super hyped . There’s a bunch of good interesting matchups . In my opinion , I see him winning some fights and losing some too. In 4 fights , I can see him going 2-2.
@@solodolo_mma3971 I doubt it, i'm pretty sure he'll smash his opponents. He's better than Colby no doubt.
isn't
Ben askren AKA curly headed Chael Sonnen
except hes undefeated and actually backs up his shit talk
Askren is better
Ben askren is a dangerous fight for all welterweight fighters
Mr. Biscuit You haven’t heard? Chael Sonnen is the Undefeated Undisputed champion.
Dont disrespect Chael like that. Chael will stand up and fight as well as ground and pound; plus he fought the best of the best, not the chumps who couldn't make it.
Khabib mauled Dana’s son, now Dana got askren to take him out 😂😂
but he will get mauled too.
le disparu Askren will beat Khabib, Khabib slows down in the 3rd round while Ben Askren never gets tired, he can go 7 rounds if he wanted to.
Idk if this is a joke but it’s true low key. And khabib will die against askren. Just cuz he beat coked up drunk Conor doesn’t mean he can hang with the funky one
@@sholaojo Askren will be less alive than Khabib's dad, if he ever fights Khabib.
ModelOoooooooo
I kinda like this guy
Same, was a little on the fence but hes from my home state wisconsin so im a huge fan now!
Ever since the Rogan podcast I've loved Askrin...dudes woke AF
and dude will clean the divison within six months this guy will fight evry month if he has too
That intro has really gotta go...hurts my ears.
Brent Browning agreed
@@srt-fw8nh the loud intro it's an annoying audio because it's way louder than regular audio
At the beginning I hated it. But I don't know why, I started to like it hehehehe.
@Paddy O'Yakkin ?
Lol
This is great. Thanks for the great interview.
Damm imagine he gets knocked out in his first fight in like 10 sec lmao damm the UFC would be Pissed
Jake Jimenez no that would just make the ufc look more legitimate
Fgh Fst you’re right, win/win
Most likely they will throw him a lay up.
@@carlosmartinezz3022 Dana white said his first fight will be a top5 guy :o
Highly likely too happen his stand up game is awful
Till isn't from London. That's like fighting a new Yorker in Texas
Weblee Oz scousaaaaaaaa LOL
He a sewer RAT from birkhead jedi this muppet will kill darren till. this time he will top him self cryin down the phone ha ha ha fuckin hell lar
Wahahaha
@@dontfckwithrexblue3322 Till's ma sells ched
Weblee Oz Isn’t Manchester more like Texas? So, then it’d be like fighting a Texan in New York, no?
Gaethje was 17-0 too before the UFC and he is 19-2 now...If you know what I mean.
Nagymegyeri Dr yeah that’s true man but it’s way different fighting styles you gotta look at that bens an amazing wrestler and gaethje just likes to get into fire fights and when you step up a level you don’t fight like that all the time without taking a loss . Every dog has its day .
Casual alert
Gaethje is also one of the most beloved people in mixed martial arts now as well.
LOL
he has 2 loss for not using his pedigree professional wrestling, he wants to be the Homer Simpson. lol
Stoked to have this dude in the UFC. Lighting a huge fire!
Khabib vs Ferguson and Askren vs GSP, the winners face each other for the 165 title.
>>> I Agree But I Say Dana Should Bring In Dillion and then Askren Fights Dillion Danis First
Helal Said Nice
@@SkinnyBillySkaterComedy Danis? I watched his first fight in bellator he was standing like conor but got lit up. Joe n crew said it was awful lol.
That is a cool ass studio... I am a drummer, i want it.
Everyone except Kamaru Usman...
@MrOGG DDDDDDDDUUUUCCCCKKKKIIIINNNNNGGGGG...
Who that
Fights gonna be 30% watchable zzzzz
I think he doesn't know Usman even exist.
He didn’t mention RDA either did he? Those two are booked
YES i have wanted this guy in ufc for years now, everyone doubts his skills.
It's like that scene from Airplane! when everyone is lined up to slap the lady...but in reverse. Ben Askren is just going from row to row slapping everybody on the plane. It's pretty hilarious, interested to see his first UFC fight.
Usman vs Askren would be amazing
Brian Craigen amazingly boring*
Only if Askren is fighting 30%
yes right put caviar in your tuna sandwich for sure
Bro don’t listen to them Usman is slept upon his wrestling is unreal. And his stand up is underrated
No it wouldn’t
This aged very well
Never seen a fighter call out other fighters with so much class. Respect Assrun
So excited for his debut!
Ben askren aka disco stu
😂😂😂😂😂
O'malley
The Trade makes sense. Mouse only has but one more meaningful fight in ufc in the trilogy with Cejudo. He already beat everyone else at 125 and he refused to fight 135. What is there left for him to do? On top of that his ppv will never be good. Ben may has a boring style but the mma community has warmed up to wrestling style of fight more now than ever thanks to Khabib. Ben is a phenomenal wrestler and is al so undefeated. He may fail in the ufc but he has a lot more intriguing matchups than Mouse. He may easily succeed as well. He can talk which doesn’t hurt. Bring him on.
Fuck there fight still they lame as fuck
He's going to fight 135 in ONE
@@jakethomas9646 Just shows he was scared to fight Dillashaw and put his legacy on the line. Off he goes to lesser competition, although he'd already been fighting crappy competition at 125. I'm sure his ONE contract is much more lucrative, but he has noone to blame but himself for not making more in the UFC. Nice guy, boring at promoting fights and didn't take the bigger PPV he would've had fighting at 135.
I love the respect between him and Woodley...
that intro is liiiiiitt, music and graphics and voice damn
you keep using this word Jabroni.....and its awesome!
If you want GSP, you gotta go to 155 and beat Khabib and get that belt, GSP gonna send you location after lol
Dude is a beast on the ground, but I am waiting to see how his borderline reckless entries will work against a high level heavy hitting striker (Lawler). Or even a ground game master like Demian Maia. Not making any predictions. Just looking forward to it.
I swear bens trash talk is exactly how Michael Scott from the office did his after his roast haha “boom roasted”
Hopefully he smesh everything then dana will weep salty tears 😭
Nah. Askrin is highly marketable bro. Dana would love that I think.
Dana wants him to clean out Khabib and appeal to the flyover states
dana is laughing, askren weep his tears
Sure bud.
I love aksren. My dream fight Askren Vs Khabib for 165lbs division
I'm a fan now. Love this interview.
Finally.. we’ve Been Askring for this
Welcome to the Bad Guy 2.0!
Starts at 3:53
First time hearing the intro...pls bring back the original.
I like this guys trash talking. Never seen him fight, will watch some videos of him soon.
Ben Askren reminds me of a Cabbage Patch Doll :0)
I dont agree i think he looks more like a garbage pail kids lol
Askren's fans are more annoying than Askren himself.
Jordan Schlansky for real, Like let the man have his Ufc debut before you hype him up
@@Youknowwhathido wrestling wins fights check this dudes wrestling record
@@dontlack9330 not really
@@learning6267 casual
How is he annoying?
that chuck lidell bobble head is sooooooo epic
That intro tho👌🏼👌🏼
Ben is hilarious, Dana didn't like his style said it was boring and probably didn't like his attitude even more. But now that Khabib has proved next level wrestling dominates the top level strikers in the world, now Dana see Ben's style is exactly that, Ben has dominated top level wrestlers, something we haven't seen Khabib do, he's dominated top level strikers but when he faced a very good wrestler in Al Alaquinta he struggled a bit, he still won easily, but he didn't dominate him. Ben is next level, same as Khabib, its time to find out who is most dominate wrestler in the world is, edge Ben! GSP wont get into the ring with Ben.
GSP only normally fight someone after he finds their weakness or somebody else has pointed their weakness out in a fight. Case in point Michael Bisping and Michael Bisping eye GSP targeted Michael Bisping his bad side and knew he could take him down easily. You never heard him calling out Weidman or rockhold he wanted someone he knew he could beat.
1:53 maybe work on your hand gestures a bit Ariel XD XD
LMAO
It suits a Nazi. Ashkenazi....
😮😂🤣
I wish the intro song was the same as the old one.
I'm actually excited for the first time in a long time.
Trade the best and only until 2 months ago 125 pound champ. Scrap that division and add 165. Same amount of divisions makes more money. Buts it’s Tony vs Poirier for 155. Khabib Ben for 165. And Gsp will face Connor. Everyone wins
3 sec KO by Masvidal :P
Bens a good mix of wittiness/shit talking and humility. Good dude
Going to shake things up big time.
Mcgregor fans be like "How can you start a brawl after the fight so unclassy and bad!" and same time be like "Conor trash talk is savage get used to it snowflake"
Khabib vs GSP for new 165 pound title winner fights ben!!!!! Make it happen UFC.....
Askren should fight Kamaru Usman..
@Tyler Reckless Khabib a pussy????? Definitely a McTapper fan 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@thebuffalonianspodcast4956 ducked Lee and refused to fight also who was willing to move up to fight Khabib, both are Stylistical nightmares
Brilliant interview, great trash talk and should have the skills to back it up!
A breath of fresh air. Hell ye ..the funky one.
I know Ben Askren is a GOLD MEDAL Freestyle Wrestler and Olympic Caliber I know Ben Askren is a LEGIT Black Belt in BJJ And of course I know Ben Askren is undefeated That being said who has he fought? The WW division isnt the best but it is the best comp he would be facing I know Askren isnt a scrub but I wanna see him fight legit contenders before I buy my hype train ticket
That's what he's saying, he's calling out everybody. He's not trying to pad his record
Hes coming straight for Till and than we can watch him and khabib roll around
hey! someone with a brain!
Despite it being a while ago he has beat Lima and Koreshkov, and recently Aoki.
He isn't an olympic gold medalist, he got beat in the last 16
On JRE he was this shy humble boy and now he's calling out everyone, kinda weird to see.
It's because he was under contract at ONE and they demand constant respect for others and professionalism no matter what platform as he was representing their brand. Trash talk is very much frowned upon there.
@@liamanthonyrookyard4869 so in other words askren is fake
@@EzStevie2k2 it's called holding back for the sake of 100k per fight.
Finally get to see how he matches against top level fighters 😀😀
How often does he do this show and where?
Man this just proves Dana's dislike towards the champ Woodley
Ben Askrin is Woodly teammate at Roufus. Hes never going to fight woodly.
It's nothing to do with Woodley, i think it is his style of fighting that got him rejected at the time. Since khabib vs conor things have changed, the style is more popular now so it was the obvious choice for ufc. Bens like an American version of khabib. He's worth the risk.
No one likes Woodley. That’s why he has horrible PPV buys lmao
Serena Williams Loves Big White C0ck hella people like woodley. Just you racist fucks that don’t. Fucking losers lol
U can tell who the casuals are so easily on this thread.
Last of a Dying Breed it's usually the first person to call other mma fans "casuals"
casual fans don't watch and follow mma outside of a big PPV hence the term casual lmao !!! You mean the people who don't agree with you hahaha !!!
His press conference is gonna be legendary
I love Askren... finally in the UFC and cant wait for him to start picking apart the division.. going to be exciting.
Honestly...im not impressed by asked. I watched a few of his title fights...very one dimensional and he looked out of shape every fight...literally had back fat rolls on his sides
So does DC and Fedor LOLL two of the goats
Let’s see your 6 pack you casual. Stfu and stop embarrassing yourself!
Fedor, Cain, DC, Guida, even Diaz is skinny fat... high muscle mass takes way more oxygen... and when it comes to one dimensional, well take a look at the champions, DC/Tyron/Cejudo/Whittaker/Dillashaw all use takedown defence so they can strike...
jfloyo11 who the fuck are you? Wedgaf if ur not impressed piss off
@Tyler Reckless Ive been watching UFC since you were in diapers and Im still not impressed with Askren
Darren Till isn't from London...😂
Glen Wright it's england no one cares😂😂
Glen Wright geography isn't there strongpoint lol
@@darrabourke5584 not much is really...😂
@@darrabourke5584 and spelling isn't yours
Lol I’ve seen this comment like 5 times. Is he supposed to say let’s fight in whatever small town tour from that will get no people buying tickets to go see it lol. Everything’s not so black and white children
Good for him! Nobody has ever deserved this opportunity more. Hope he gets a couple good paydays, maybe even a title shot. You can tell how pumped he is for the opportunity. Too bad it took so long
Freaking awesome!! Can’t wait to see him at the UFC!:)
Ariel, that intro is horseshit
the guy fights almost once a year and against ppl no one has heard of. im not concerned about him running through the division by any means.
john doe your just an idiot casual then
@@jordanmed4286 you're a casual when it comes to grammar. You're*
john doe oh YOUR one of those grammar police bitches huh 😂😂
@@jordanmed4286 it's 'you're'. And no, 'you're' the idiot. Most of us learned how to spell that in 1st grade, tough guy.
toorpat 1 who’s acting tough,? You wana be a little pussy grammar princess😂😂 YOUR funny
Interesting matchups coming soon!
I'm pumped about this
Say what you want about Conor but at least he sells fights without being cringy..... Respect to Ben and his skills though and is arguably the best wrestler next to Yoel
Yoel would kill this guy 😂
@@klipzdamion2769 because he'd be like 25lbs heavier yeah but you can certainly make a case for Askren being a better wrestler
@@akr7250 I gotta be honest with you, your statement literally contradicts itself.
@@akr7250 really doesn't make any sense at all, has he got a pussy or dick? N how do u know?
Conor at the Khabib was pure cringe at thy the press conference with Khabib. He was too aggressive and kept talking over Khabib, it was a complete shit show and horrendous.
No offense guys but it's pretty easy to defend Ben Askren. The same way we defended Khabib as the truth for years while McGregor ducked. Anyone who's wrestled, or trained extensively, knows Ben is that damn good just watching him. Anyone who has a moderately high IQ knows he's a smart dude who... actually believes what he's saying, and isn't just cucking to promote a fight. He'll smash the favorites of all the armchair quarterback MMA fans until they're on board. He'll smash Darren Till worse than Khabib smashed McGregor. And by the way, Ariel couldn't change the subject fast enough once Till was the subject of the truth haha
Brandon Weiss yea, Askren would molest Till
Why isnt ben askren talking about Kamaru Usman...???
Why didnt ariel wanna talk about till vs askren ?
Love Ben's charisma! He's a great addition to the UFC!
Can ESPN not afford a better quality camera for the show?
Ben " the most over rated fighter of all time " askren
LMAO just like KHabib was right? an just like Khabib has fought nobodies , same with Ben i'm guessing? all i can say is you would have to be blind to not see an Olympic wrestler going out there an beating people with JSUT THAT . Olympic level wrestling .funny how that works . Obviously hes pretty good at it
Casual
Moron.
Casual fool lol
Yeah, Ben is fucking overrated...Still, he has to fight legit world class MMA fighter. But Ben would be a hard fight for Khabib.
I think Khabib beats askren regardless of who's better wrestler, giving the striking skills khabib have displayed against conor he's a well rounded a true MIX martial artist unlike ben.
Your English sucks just like khabibs striking, khabib hit conor with one lucky Sloppy punch because he was scared of the takedown
Iniquite FN Sure bud, he mollywhopped the fuk outta him the whole fight, so they were all lucky shots 😂😂
Iniquite I didn't say he's a better striker you fool, and I'm not commenting to impress trolls like you about my english so if u don't like it? go fuck urself
@@dontlack9330 lol dude Conor lost .. give it it up already . Take advice from all the other Conor lovers . go into hiding
@@adamkorn5376 when did i say i was a conor fan? go back to school bonehead
He said Boom roasted ala Michael Scott. Hes my guy now
It is good to finally see him in the UFC
its all fun and games until you put Khabib's name in your mouth and then you find yourself getting MAULED!
The best wrestler Khabib has fought is a real estate agent in Al Iaquinta.
@C c why are you repeating yourself in every comment
Kevin from chicago Iaquinta did qay better then Conor and thats a fact. Ps: Ben askren vs Kamaru Usman is the fight to make...
@@kevinfromchicago7635 haha and that real estate agent beat Kevin lee xD and RDA is no one right ? How many wrestlers are there in 155 i wonder
Yeah Ben would out grapple him. Olympic wrestler
logo is nice
A few times while Ben made sounds , I wanted to say “Ben, slow down and use your words”
Lets go! Lets get a fight going soon.
Ben is a mix of Chael and Conor when it comes to trash talk! love it!!!
That dude is a Man amongst boys.
I LOVE IT
Can't wait until Askren get's out there. I think he will do well, and make a huge name for himself. Not like he doesn't have a big name already. I'm excited to see him fight. I think he will be putting in serious work in there. You can tell he coming in like a boss
Ben looks like Dudley Do-right the Royal Canadian mounted policeman cartoon ! LMAO
Id like Funky Ben vs GSP for the 165 inaugural belt. GSP might do that since its a triple belt legacy fight.
this intro is awerome!
i want to get this videos but i don't want anything else from espn....
one of the best things the ufc have done in a long time, watched this guy for years he makes it look easy against people, he stopped both Lima and Koreshkov both are legit, we seen what lima did to Rory McDonald
yes its a wrap every opponents nightmare for colby
Askren also called out Marlon Brando in the Godfather, Stallone in Rocky and Schwartzy in Predator. In Predator with Schwartzy he wants revenge for being nuked.
Interested to see who he'll get in his first fight.
Beg his way to UFC!!!!! What a One Championship FC's Champion. This champion need to beg his way!!!