It doesn’t look like he’s stopping anytime soon…
Although no official announcement has been made, Ben Askren is now a UFC fighter.
The organisations refusal to highlight it though, has only added fuel to his fire.
Hey @ufc are you gonna make an announcement? You are like that guy with a GF who’s embarrassed to tell his buddies even when everyone knows! Ha ha ha you know you love me.
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 30, 2018
The former Olympian is coming in hot, and God help anyone who stands in his way, the undefeated welterweight is clearly not short of words.
Since news broke of the historic trade deal that sees Askren leave ONE Championship for the UFC, whilst flyweight legend Demetrius Johnson goes the other direction, the Arizona based fighter has called out a plethora of fighters including; the Diaz brothers, Jorge Masvidal, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St. Pierre.
Hey @nickdiaz209 word is you blew all your money and need to fight again. I realize you haven’t won a bout since 2011, but people still seem to think you are good. I’m willing to show them otherwise!
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 26, 2018
Hey @GeorgesStPierre please name your terms of engagement!!! Who would you like me to beat up or how many twitter followers would you like me to have. You name it’s done. Then I’ll see you in Montreal.
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 26, 2018
Despite signing with MMA’s leading organisation, Askren is clearly not limiting his insults to just UFC fighters. Yesterday the welterweight completely blasted Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, after the Bellator fighter commented under one of his tweets.
In fairness, Danis did make the first move, but by God, Askren did not let up.
Dillon I know it went right over your head, but I know the only things you understand are acting tough and saying douchey things. https://t.co/K1RvumqJY2
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 30, 2018
This was just the start of it….
My personal favorite stupid thing you have said was that your average HS wrestling background would prepare Conor for @TeamKhabib !!! Lololol that worked out really well. Great job Dillon https://t.co/K1RvumqJY2
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 30, 2018
“Funky” then mocked some of the comments Danis made in the build up to UFC 229.
And lastly shut up for a while, stop directly copying your Idols Schtick, you weren’t even the best at BJJ(@Garry_Tonon ‘s bitch) so maybe you could try to have some success at MMA. https://t.co/K1RvumqJY2
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 30, 2018
Before finishing with some harsh words regarding the New Yorker’s BBJ career.
Danis has yet to reply to Askren’s insults, but it must surely be a matter of time as the SBG fighter is known to have just as sharp a tongue as “The Notorious”.
