The highly awaited boxing encounter between Jake Paul and Ben Askren is finally on the brink to materialize. After much trash talk and aiming verbal shots at each other, the pair will finally step inside the ring to give each other a stern outing. The rift between the two predominantly began when ‘The Problem Child’ claimed a thunderous T/KO win over ex-NBA star Nate Robinson. Right after the fight, he called out some hotshots from combat sports, including the biggest UFC star of all time, Conor McGregor [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/], and the retired Mixed Martial Artist, Ben Askren [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ben-askren/]. Citing his callout, ‘Funky’ acknowledged the same and accepted the offer to fight him. Additionally, this will be the first time when Paul [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jake-paul/] will confront someone from the combat sports world. Moreover, it will be ‘Funky’s first time in a full-fledged boxing match. And given the persona both the fighters bring in, this fight promises to be an absolute stunner. JAKE PAUL VS BEN ASKREN – HOW TO WATCH OR LIVE STREAM? The Paul vs Askren fight will be live on Triller. Fans residing in the USA can view this fight on Triller. Whereas, fans in the UK can watch this contest live on Fite TV. Date, time, and location The bout [https://www.dazn.com/en-IN/news/boxing/jake-paul-vs-ben-askren-date-fight-time-and-live-stream/jngcvi9l0m1p1ijzg092vwcq8] between the two will take place on April 17, Saturday. The Paul vs. Askren card begins on Saturday, April 17 at 9 p.m. ET, which is 2 a.m. Sunday, April 18 in the UK. However, the main event ring walks primarily depend on how quick/slow the undercard fights get concluded. Read – Mikaela Mayer Wants to Follow Floyd Mayweather and Ben Askren’s Footsteps, Interested in Fighting “Famous Female YouTube Stars” [https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-mikaela-mayer-wants-to-follow-floyd-mayweather-and-ben-askrens-footsteps-interested-in-fighting-famous-female-youtube-stars/] Undercard * Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren (Cruiserweights) * Regis Prograis vs. Ivan Redkach (Junior Welterweights) * Steve Cunningham vs. Frank Mir (Heavyweights) * Joe Fournier vs. Reykon (Light Heavyweight) The main event between Paul and Askren will definitely be the center of attraction on fight night. But there are some eye-catching fights on the undercard too, which make the whole card absolutely interesting. It’ll be interesting to see who comes on top in all these fights. Fans unquestionably expect a huge war in all these fights and they look forward to sheering entertainment on April 17. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Askren 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
They call him 'Funky', a name that Ben Askren got in his college days because of his unorthodox wrestling style. He is one of those MMA fighters, who merged scrambling into wrestling to dominate his opponents. The multiple organization champion, Askren, is currently retired.

A medal at the Olympics was the goal of Askren growing up. However, his dreams were shattered in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, when he <a href="http://www.espn.com/olympics/summer08/results?discId=50" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lost</a> his very first match against Ivan Fundora.

[caption id="attachment_269755" align="aligncenter" width="1000"]<img class="size-full wp-image-269755" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200515183506/ben-askren-robbie-lawler-ufc-235-16.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="600" /> Mar 2, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Ben Askren (blue gloves) defeats Robbie Lawler (red gloves) during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Instead of waiting another four years to compete at the highest level, Askren stepped foot in an MMA ring and made his MMA debut in a promotion called Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act against Josh Flowers and got a quick <a href="https://prommanow.com/2009/02/08/ben-askrin-wins-pro-debut-at-headhunter-productions-patriot-act/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">finish</a>.

Askren fought in Bellator Fighting Championship (now known as Bellator MMA). He became the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/bellator-mma-ufc-news-youre-running-bellator-into-the-ground-ben-askren-fires-back-at-scott-coker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bellator welterweight champion</a> and defended his title against some elite fighters such as Jay Hieron, and Douglas Lima.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Askren: UFC Career</h2>
Askren then debuted in <a href="https://www.onefc.com/features/ben-askren-the-wrestling-legends-complete-story/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ONE Championship</a> and became the champion in his second match by beating Nobutatsu Suzuki. After defending his title 5 times, Askren retired from MMA. However, he came to the UFC after UFC and ONE FC traded Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren.



He also made a successful debut in UFC against former champion, Robbie Lawler. However, his unbeaten streak ended against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jorge-masvidal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorge Masvidal</a> at UFC 239. Askren competed one more time against Demian Maia and lost.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Askren: Fighting Style</h2>
Askren is one of the best wrestlers on the planet. He has made a career out of wrestling in a sport that is not wrestling. His Jiu-Jitsu is also on a higher level than his competition. Askren's biggest weakness is his striking capability, and he has failed to master even the basic striking defense.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Askren: Achievements</h2>
The fighter holds a proud record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ben-Askren-42390" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">19-2-0,1NC</a> in his career. Askren has won multiple championships in wrestling, disc golf, and submission grappling. Besides that, he was the former Bellator MMA and <a href="https://www.onefc.com/features/ben-askren-the-wrestling-legends-complete-story/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ONE welterweight champion</a>.

Askren also won the Fight of the Night <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/0b31f87be71ebbb1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bonus</a> one time against Demian Maia.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Askren: Salary and Net Worth 2021</h2>
Askren has earned over $830,500 in his UFC career according to <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2019/10/26/ben-askren-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Sports Daily</a>. That is more than what an average star makes in the company. It is noteworthy that these numbers do not include undisclosed bonuses. His net worth is said to be around 10 million dollars by <a href="https://playersbio.com/ben-askren-net-worth/">playersbio </a>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Askren: Endorsements 2021</h2>
Askren makes the most of his earnings from MMA. Apart from that, he has hosted a podcast named <a href="https://therudis.com/podcasts/rudis-wrestling-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RUDIS Wrestling Podcast</a>. He also <a href="https://dollamur.com/home-10-x10-x1-1-4-light-grey-w-flexi-connect-ben-askren-w-octagon114slgra10x10fcp-bao.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">endorses</a> Dollamur Sport.

[caption id="attachment_464038" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-464038 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1183575173.jpg" alt="Ben Askren" width="1920" height="1280" /> SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 26: Ben Askren reacts to his submission loss to Demian Maia of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Singapore. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Askren: Charity</h2>
<a href="https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1115998830984671232" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On May 6, 2019</a>, Askren took on Jordan Burroughs in a charity wrestling match. Unfortunately, Askren lost the bout in a humiliating fashion.
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to Contact Ben Askren?</h2>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Benaskren?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/benaskren/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benaskren/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nickname</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Funky</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">36</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Born</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">7-18-84</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Country</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">USA</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Gym</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Roufusport, Evolve MMA</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">5' 11"</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight/Division</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">170 lbs (welterweight)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Reach</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">73"</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Record</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">19-2-0,1NC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Active Win Streak</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">0</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wins by Stoppages</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">12 (6 T/KOs, 6 Submissions)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td>10 million dollars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Endorsements</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Dollamur Sport</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Partner</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Amy Askren</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Marital Status</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Married</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Kids</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9464378/ben-askren-jorge-masvidal-ufc-239-trolled/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">3</span></a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Ben Askren

Ben Askren 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements They call him &#8216;Funky&#8217;, a name that Ben Askren got in his college days because of his unorthodox wrestling style. He is one of those MMA fighters, who merged scrambling into wrestling to dominate his opponents. The multiple organization champion, Askren, is currently retired. A medal at the Olympics was the goal of Askren growing up. However, his dreams were shattered in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, when he lost his very first match against Ivan Fundora. Mar 2, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Ben Askren (blue gloves) defeats Robbie Lawler (red gloves) during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Instead of waiting another four years to compete at the highest level, Askren stepped foot in an MMA ring and made his MMA debut in a promotion called Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act against Josh Flowers and got a quick finish. Askren fought in Bellator Fighting Championship (now known as Bellator MMA). He became the Bellator welterweight champion and defended his title against some elite fighters such as Jay Hieron, and Douglas Lima. Ben Askren: UFC Career Askren then debuted in ONE Championship and became the champion in his second match by beating Nobutatsu Suzuki. After defending his title 5 times, Askren retired from MMA. However, he came to the UFC after UFC and ONE FC traded Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren. He also made a successful debut in UFC against former champion, Robbie Lawler. However, his unbeaten streak ended against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239. Askren competed one more time against Demian Maia and lost. Ben Askren: Fighting Style Askren is one of the best wrestlers on the planet. He has made a career out of wrestling in a sport that is not wrestling. His Jiu-Jitsu is also on a higher level than his competition. Askren&#8217;s biggest weakness is his striking capability, and he has failed to master even the basic striking defense. Ben Askren: Achievements The fighter holds a proud record of 19-2-0,1NC in his career. Askren has won multiple championships in wrestling, disc golf, and submission grappling. Besides that, he was the former Bellator MMA and ONE welterweight champion. Askren also won the Fight of the Night bonus one time against Demian Maia. Ben Askren: Salary and Net Worth 2021 Askren has earned over $830,500 in his UFC career according to The Sports Daily. That is more than what an average star makes in the company. It is noteworthy that these numbers do not include undisclosed bonuses. His net worth is said to be around 10 million dollars by playersbio  Ben Askren: Endorsements 2021 Askren makes the most of his earnings from MMA. Apart from that, he has hosted a podcast named RUDIS Wrestling Podcast. He also endorses Dollamur Sport. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE &#8211; OCTOBER 26: Ben Askren reacts to his submission loss to Demian Maia of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Singapore. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Ben Askren: Charity On May 6, 2019, Askren took on Jordan Burroughs in a charity wrestling match. Unfortunately, Askren lost the bout in a humiliating fashion. How to Contact Ben Askren? Twitter, Facebook, Instagram  Nickname Funky  Age 36  Born 7-18-84  Country USA  Gym Roufusport, Evolve MMA  Height 5&#8242; 11&#8243;  Weight/Division 170 lbs (welterweight)  Reach 73&#8243;  MMA Record 19-2-0,1NC  Active Win Streak 0  Wins by Stoppages 12 (6 T/KOs, 6 Submissions)  Net Worth 10 million dollars  Endorsements Dollamur Sport  Partner Amy Askren  Marital Status Married  Kids 3

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