Former ONE Championship welterweight title holder Ben Askren is nearing a fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Now the former champion has found himself in a Twitter exchange with one of the UFC’s top welterweight contenders.
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ONE Championship is currently negotiating to trade Ben Askren for former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. The deal has not been finalized yet, but is reportedly nearing completion.
A fighter trade has never been done between two prominent MMA promotions before, making this a momentous occasion for the sport. Taking to Twitter, Ben Askren has since gone on to call out former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till.
“Hey @darrentill2 you feel like going on a losing streak?”
Hey @darrentill2 you feel like going on a losing streak?
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 25, 2018
The Liverpool native has gone on to offer a response to Ben Askren over the social media platform.
“Who the f*ck are you ? I’ve had one loss don’t be thinking your gonna come over here and ruin everyone, trust me I would knock the curly hair out your head you hillbilly.”
Who the fuck are you ? I’ve had one loss don’t be thinking your gonna come over here and ruin everyone, trust me I would knock the curly hair out your head you hillbilly. https://t.co/ba9IvXu92t
— Darren Till (@darrentill2) October 25, 2018
Now Askren has fired back with his own livid message. Check it out below.
“Sounds like a yes to me. Keep your dance card open you are about to get taken to Funky town.”
Sounds like a yes to me. Keep your dance card open you are about to get taken to Funky town. https://t.co/M50Epq8mHm
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 25, 2018
