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Ben Askren faces Andrey Koreshkov July 31 in Bellator MMA

The Summer Series continues for Bellator MMA as the promotion returns to Albuquerque Wednesday, July 31st as the Santa Ana Star Center will play host to reigning Bellator Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren defending his title against Russian phenom Andrey Koreshkov live on Spike TV. The night will also feature the long awaited conclusion to [...]
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Ben Askren defends title against Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 97 on July 31

Undefeated Bellator MMA welterweight champion Ben “Funky” Askren will put his title on the line against Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov on July 31st. Bellator 97 takes place from the Santa Ana Star Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The fight card also features the final of the Season 8 welterweight tournament with Douglas Lima taking on Ben Saunders. In addition, Patricio ...
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Bellator Returns to Albuquerque as Ben Askren Defends Welterweight Title Against Andrey Koreshkov on July 31 Live on Spike TV

Newport Beach, CA. (May 21, 2013) – The Summer Series continues for Bellator MMA as the promotion returns to Albuquerque Wednesday, July 31st as the Santa Ana Star Center will play host to reigning Bellator Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren defending his title against Russian phenom Andrey Koreshkov live on Spike TV. The night will also feature the long awaited conclusion...
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Ben Askren Defends Bellator Title Against Andrey Koreshkov in July

On Tuesday, Bellator MMA announced reigning welterweight champ Ben Askren (pictured) will defend his crown against Andrey Koreshkov July 31 inside Santa Ana Star Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “I’m really looking forward to getting back into that cage and putting on a show,” Askren said. “I feel like I’ve continued to mature and get better in every one of my fights...
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Ben Askren defends Bellator welterweight title against Andrey Koreshkov on July 31

The Summer Series continues for Bellator MMA as the promotion returns to Albuquerque Wednesday, July 31st as the Santa Ana Star Center will play host to reigning Bellator Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren defending his title against Russian phenom Andrey Koreshkov live on Spike TV. The night will also feature the long awaited conclusion to the Bellator Welterweight Tournament...
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Matt Riddle Signs with Bellator MMA

With a division already boasting the likes of Ben Askren, Paul Daley, Douglas Lima, Ben Saunders, Andrey Koreshkov and Karl Amoussou, Matt Riddle knows he will be swimming in “Deep Waters” when he enters the Bellator Welterweight Tournament this Fall as Bellator has signed a long-term promotional agreement with the controversial Pennsylvania native. Riddle joins [...]
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News: Bellator Champ Ben Askren Claims He Has Only Been Drug Tested Once

Bellator fighters continue to come out with interesting comments regarding their organization, with the latest being a drug-testing related comment from welterweight champ Ben Askren. The undefeated champ took to twitter earlier today claiming that he has only been drug tested once by the organization. Just read the article on why Bellator fighters don’t fail drug tests.Hard to...
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Ben Askren: Bellator Barely Drug Tests Fighters

Have you ever wondered why UFC fighters are primarily the only mixed martial artists getting popped for taking performance-enhancing substances, while Bellator appears to have the squeakiest clean athletes on the planet? Well, reigning Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren (pictured) offers up a very simple explanation for that. Bellator hardly ever drug tests. “Just read the...
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Ben Askren says he’s “100% sure” he could beat GSP.

  There is certainly no shortage of welterweights (and middleweights, ahem, Anderson Silva) that want to face GSP, and of course you can chalk up reigning and dominating Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren to that long and growing list. Askren has yet to be challenged in his 11-0 career while taking on some pretty damn decent competition. You could talk ground and pound fighters...
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Bellator 86 Results: Askren manhandles Karl Amoussou

"He's (Askren) just a *****, he's not even a fighter." - Karl Amoussou Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament victor Karl "Psycho" Amoussou talked a big game heading into his title fight with the "Funky" one. Like everyone before him, Amoussou would have you believe that he would be the one to stop Askren's takedowns, he would be the...
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January 25, 2013  |  Discuss
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