Ben Askren’s UFC stint has been quite a rollercoaster since taking off last year, but it may be in danger of going off the rails if he falters at UFC Singapore. Ben Askren (19-1 MMA) has captured world titles in both ONE and Bellator and hoped that a win over Demian Maia today could put him right back into UFC title contention. He did most of his damage on the feet, landing this impressive flying knee and nearly finishing his opponent at the end of the opening round: That's a heavyweight taking flight While there are few absolutes in MMA, this is about as close to a truism as you can get, and the sine qua non of the title. Jeff Bottari/Getty Images Demian Maia handed Ben Askren his second consecutive defeat at UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore on Saturday, winning by … Ben Askren is looking to bounce back after his devastating loss against Jorge Masvidal, and now he has his eyes on Demian Maia. Askren is now 1-2 in the UFC after making his high-profile switch from ONE Championship. Now he adds Askren’s name to his resume, and he said the next challenge will be a sterner one as he looks to further add to his resume. [4] She was replaced by Randa Markos. UFC breakdown Ben Askren-Demian Maia is anything but a typical main event Ben Askren, top, has recorded six submission wins in his MMA career, including one … Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren headlines UFC Singapore this October 26, 2019 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Askren, meanwhile, is likely done in the fight game. Ben Askren is looking to bounce back from the first loss of his career this weekend. [2], A welterweight bout between former UFC Welterweight and Middleweight Championship challenger Demian Maia and former Bellator Welterweight Champion and former ONE Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren headlined the event. Askren by submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 3, Michael Johnson vs. Stevie Ray: Ray def. Askren went for the takedown, but Maia used a triangle to move into mount, and both fighters showed off their impressive skills on the mat. #1 Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren. #UFCSingapore. One sentence summary: Ben Askren (19-1 MMA) has captured world titles in both ONE and Bellator and hopes that a win over Demian Maia tonight can put him right back into UFC title contention. Johnson took the lead in the second, using his jab and landing counters with precision and patience. However, Heinisch was removed from the pairing in early October for undisclosed reasons. Below, we break down the Paul vs. Askren odds, with boxing picks and predictions. Grappling Master Showcase at UFC Fight Night 162: Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren . Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight: Three biggest storylines to follow in cruiserweight boxing match The two men are set to throw down on Saturday night in a unique PPV from Atlanta Mayes by submission (heel hook) in Round 3, Muslim Salikhov vs. Laureano Staropoli: Salikhov def. The 33-year-old seemed to be in control early in the third round as well, but Ray landed a takedown and proceeded to dominate his opponent for the final two minutes. UFC LIVE Demian Maia vs Ben Askren Live. The fight card is televised on pay-per-view. Demian Maia . [2], A heavyweight bout between Greg Hardy and Jarjis Danho was scheduled for the event. 23 of 44 22 of 53 52% 41% 15 of 33 21 of 50 8 of 11 0 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1 19 of 40 18 of 47 3 of 3 2 of 4 1 of 1 2 of 2 Round 3 Demian Maia . Rising heavyweight prospect Gane showed off his balanced skillset in a win over Mayes, taking his professional record to a perfect 5-0. “This is huge,” Askren told Submission Radio. Askren did not tap, but he passed out eventually: Maia does it! Here are the predicted outcomes for UFC Fight Night 162: Maia vs. Askren. (You get 100$ if you put 165$ on Askren while you get 125$ if you put 100$ on Maia). Ben Askren, who came into the UFC with an unbeaten record and multiple organization championship in his resume, finds himself in a peculiar position going into this fight with former number one title contender, Demian Maia. Staropoli by unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 29-28). Resultado e comentários do confronto entre Demian Maia e Ben Askren que rolou no UFC Singapura. Stevie Ray beat Michael Johnson in the co-main event, winning a close decision. UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren (also known as UFC Fight Night 162 or UFC on ESPN+ 20) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on 26 October 2019 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. And from recent tweets from Ben Askren, it … Ben Askren takes on Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Singapore on October 26th. Sporting News' Steven Muehlhausen thought it was a bad decision from the judges, despite Ray's strong finish: Pretty bad decision in Ray/Johnson. 18 of 24 14 of 29 75% 48% 13 of 19 12 of 27 5 of 5 2 of 2 0 of 0 Maia vs Askren main card. @DemianMaia submits Askren in round 3! In turn, Tavares was removed from the event entirely and rescheduled to face Edmen Shahbazyan a week later at UFC 244. [6], Karol Rosa was scheduled to face Julia Avila at the event. Check out the full-fight video highlights of Demian Maia putting Ben Askren to bed in the UFC Singapore main event. In this clip coach Firas Zahabi talks about the Demian Maia vs Ben Askren fight. Here are the full results from the main card: Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren: Maia def. The 30-year-old flashed wonderful timing and creativity with a Superman punch and several body kicks, before taking his opponent to the ground and sinking in the rear-naked choke. @ciryl_gane #UFCSingapore https://t.co/OsHhmZidz4. The event was headlined by two of the most accomplished grapplers in the welterweight division, Demian Maia and Ben Askren.The first year of Askren’s UFC tenure had been somewhat of a roller coaster, with a … Johnson by majority decision (29-28 x2, 28-28), Frank Camacho vs. Beneil Dariush: Dariush def. ‘Can I place my time better somewhere else?’ says Askren, after admitting he has not executed on his UFC opportunity as back-to-back defeats leave him with 1-2 record. On November 18, 2019, Askren announced his official retirement from mixed martial arts competition. Ben Askren has been very outspoken about getting to the top of the division and win the title since the beginning and he was on his way to the title shot after the controversial win over Robbie Lawler. Maia again looked the better fighter for the majority of the third round, and after getting into a mounted position, he worked his way to Askren's back and sank in the choke. Demian Maia handed Ben Askren his second consecutive defeat at UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore on Saturday, winning by submission in the third round. 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Askren retired from the UFC after a loss to Demian Maia in 2019, ... Order the Triller Fight Club Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren Pay Per View fight card now from FITE TV for $49.99. [3], Yan Xiaonan was scheduled to face Ashley Yoder at the event. [5], Ian Heinisch was scheduled to face Brad Tavares at the event. Askren faced ADCC World Champion and MMA veteran Demian Maia on October 26, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 20, and lost the fight via technical submission in round three. Meanwhile, Demian Maia (27-9 MMA) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Rocco Martin in June. The first round was a close one, with both finding some success in the exchanges but neither landing any significant blows. Wow! Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren headlines Triller … Maia was easily the better fighter on the feet in the first round, doing a nice job of controlling the distance against an overmatched Askren. Both fighters slowed down in the second round, with more late action on the ground. Ben Askren (nacido el 18 de julio de 1984) es un peleador retirado estadounidense de artes marciales mixtas que compitió en la categoría de peso wélter en Ultimate Fighting Championship.Askren es excampeón de peso wélter de ONE Championship y excampeón de Bellator MMA.Es conocido por su estilo dominante y poco ortodoxo, que se inspira en muchos tipos diferentes de wrestling. The main event will start a little after 11:30 p.m. Both are known for their grappling, but the latter still looks far more uncomfortable as a striker. Askren would have been very close to the title shot if he had won the fight against Jorge Masvidal. Ben Askren shoves Jake Paul at their Triller Fight Club press conference. Demian Maia goes from omaplata sweep to leg weave pass to mount and more before Askren scrambles out. Demian Maia, who stands out as the top contender in the welterweight division, offers his scorecard for the extremely competitive main event of UFC 209. UFC is coming to Singapore on October 26th 2019 at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The Losses. The onslaught continued for nearly three full rounds, but rather than continue picking Mayes apart, the Frenchman ended things on the ground with a late heel hook. I hope you enjoy the videos that I share. Should have been a Johnson win or a draw with a 10-8 third round for Ray to have the draw. That’s how many takedowns Maia completed against each fighter vs. how many he attempted. Hold me, Jesus. It might be surprising for a few fans since Ben Askren is yet to prove that he can hang around with elite fighters in UFC. For a full look at the undercard results, click here. By Eddie Mercado @TheEddieMercado Oct 26, 2019, 11:21am EDT … Meanwhile, Demian Maia (27-9 MMA) entered today’s headliner on the heels of a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Rocco Martin in … We get an eight-round cruiserweight bout Saturday when Jake Paul and Ben Askren meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. And it wasn't the only dominant outing on the main card. UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren (also known as UFC Fight Night 162 or UFC on ESPN+ 20) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on 26 October 2019 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Give a thumbs up, subscribe, or share if you enjoy. However, the 5-second knock out loss against Jorge Masvidal has put him in a place where … Discover how and where to watch. He was replaced by Ben Sosoli on 19 September and the bout moved to UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman a week earlier. Thanks for watching today’s video, thank you again!! Resumo e análise da luta entre Demian Maia e Ben Askren, ocorrida no UFC Fight Night 162. #UFCSingapore https://t.co/2OupGLsGmL. UFC Singapore Report: Demian Maia submits Ben Askren By: Eric Marcotte The UFC returned to the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, early on Saturday morning. However, Rosa pulled out of the fight in mid-October citing a knee injury and the bout was scrapped. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. Ben Askren . More buzz from the MMA universe in a new edition of TGIFighting , Robert Whittaker defeats Kelvin Gastelum via unanimous decision in tonight's main event. Johnson and Ray served up a close affair in the co-main event, giving the judges plenty to think about. ET, with the Paul-Askren fight set for later in the show. Earlier this week there were talks of UFC trying to schedule Ben Askren VS Demian Maia. The card is set to begin around 9 p.m. Styles make fights, and when Ben Askren steps into the Octagon to face Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 162 on October 26, 2019 on ESPN+ at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore fans across the globe are about to be treated to something special and different in the modern era of mixed martial arts. However, Danho was pulled from the event for an undisclosed reason. MMA Fighting has Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren live blog for round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year. Ben Askren . Ben Askren is -165 favorite against Demian Maia(+125). The Brazilian has now won three straight after losing three consecutive fights and falling out of the welterweight title picture. He did get the fight to the mat late, however, scoring with some solid punches. The poster for UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren. 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