Ben Askren: “If he takes me down and submits me, I will retire.”


ONE welterweight champion Ben “Funky” Askren is set to defend his title from Agilan Thani. The two mixed martial artists will meet inside the cage at ONE: Dynasty of Heroes on May 26 inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Ben “Funky” Askren and Agilan Thani are both undefeated in their fighting careers. Askren holds a record of 15-0, while Thani has a record of 7-0 as a mixed martial artist. In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Ben Askren revealed that he will retire if Thani manages to submit him from the ground.

“If he takes me down and submits me, I will retire.” Askren said.

For the full interview, see the video below.

"If he takes me down and submits me, I will retire." ?TV: Check local listings for global broadcast | PPV: Official livestream at oneppv.com | Tickets: bit.ly/oneheroes

Posted by ONE Championship on Wednesday, May 17, 2017