“I think that’s what I’m doing different, I’m just trying to get better, there’s always going to be somebody out there. Yes, Ben Askren lost. Yes, he’s 1-2 in the UFC with that one win being highly controversial. Watch the video! Whittaker beat Romero in their first fight, though it was certainly a close contest. I don’t think I see any hunger in him when he steps in there. Event: Bellator 64. I am also not a Sean O’Malley expert. He lives and trains in Atlanta, and his coach, Now that’s not to say that he couldn’t. He was supposed to return in July but the same substance O’Malley tested positive for was still present in his system. In their rematch, he got beat like the red-headed stepchild of a rented mule who stole something. What did you think of the BMF belt?It was almost exactly what I expected it to be, which is to say, derivative and boring.On top of that, once Dana gets involved in the belt thing, it all just becomes this corporate sanctioned thing that’s the exact antithesis of cool, which is really at the heart of this fight and the interest in it. Where: Caesars, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Son to Fausto and Cologera Lima. The UFC is certainly not going to come calling. It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion. If Lewis loses, maybe the UFC goes ahead and pulls the trigger on Lewis vs. What's up with Sean O Malley's opinions on Diaz's exoneration? The undefeated Ben Askren (9-0-0) entered as the No.17 welterweight in the world while Douglas Lima (21-4-0) entered as the No.13. What did you think of the BMF belt?It was almost exactly what I expected it to be, which is to say, derivative and boring.On top of that, once Dana gets involved in the belt thing, it all just becomes this corporate sanctioned thing that’s the exact antithesis of cool, which is really at the heart of this fight and the interest in it. I am also not a Sean O’Malley expert. To learn more or opt-out, read our If you can't choose lame. USADA did not re-sanction him for the failure, saying it was just a lingering issue and provided no enhancement, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission wouldn’t sanction him.
!HELP US!!! Sadly, that will almost certainly never happen but we’ll get something approximating that fight when he faces With Rory MacDonald hitting free agency again, who might be interested in obtaining his talents and where does he go from here?If you had asked me this question a few months ago I’d have said for certain that he’d go nowhere because Rory was going to retire. Askren successfully defended his title against season 5 welterweight tournament winner Douglas Lima at Bellator 64 on April 6, 2012 on Good Friday at the Caesars in Windsor, Canada. Even if you’re giving his opponents every benefit of the doubt, it’s inarguable that Yoel Romero is one of the four best fighters at 185 pounds and has given everyone above him absolute hell. Have you heard Romero vs. Adesanya is a fascinating fight and one we should all be excited to see. Askren is an organic star, who can trash talk and stir up interest.
This week, the BMF Title was finally revealed, Ben Askren got jiu-jitsued, and Douglas Lima got his revenge. Aside from being the best athlete in the history of the sport, Romero is one of the best tacticians in the game and in Adesanya he faces a perfect foil, one of the most technically brilliant fighters in the sport who hails from an incredibly smart camp. There’s no way I could have beat him back then.
Credit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com. Romero is currently ranked number three, behind only And finally, that 1-3 is deceiving because if you are a discerning MMA fan it should really be 3-1. “I think that’s what I’m doing different, I’m just trying to get better, there’s always going to be somebody out there. At that point, the time that we [Askren] fought, there was no way, I didn’t have the right wrestling, I didn’t have my right mentality to beat him in that fight. However, Askren's contract with Bellator was not renewed and the belt was vacated. Yes, Ben Askren lost. why or why not? He’s a killer, he’s a great fighter, just didn’t put it together.” At least they got that right.Is Ben Askren the biggest dud in UFC history? But ever since he seized the title, he told MMAjunkie, some fans seem to enjoy reminding him of the circumstances that led to his crowning. Date: 2012-04-06. Their welterweight division is doing quite well as it stands and Rory’s recent swath of outright bad performances and seeming disinterest makes him a risky proposition that wouldn’t make much sense for them.
In their rematch, he got beat like the red-headed stepchild of a rented mule who stole something. He’s like 35. But now, Rory seems to be all in on sticking with the fighting career - except the part in the cage where he needs to actually throw offense but, ya know, whatever - so my best guess is he re-signs with Bellator. Lima is a top-5 welterweight in the world and I think he beats most everyone in the UFC rankings at this point, but Usman and Covington’s games are very poorly positioned for him. Andrey "Spartan" Koreshkov vs Douglas "The Phenom" Lima Bellator 140 - Lima vs Koreshkov watch video >> Luis Santos vs Ben Askren Full Fight One Championship 26 Part 1 5 years ago BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News.