Former ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren is now a member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster. With that in mind, the talented mixed martial artist has now reportedly locked in a deal for his big octagon debut.
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Ben Askren was recently traded to the UFC in exchange for former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. As reported by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Ben Askren has now agreed to a deal with the UFC for his next fight. Askren claims he will either be fighting former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler or perennial title challenger Stephen Thompson in 2019.
