Ben Askren, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 19 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. Competing primarily in the welterweight division at 170 lbs., Askren stands at 5' 11' with a reach of 73', adopting an orthodox stance. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC tenure, Askren demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 3.64, while maintaining a striking accuracy rate of 49%. However, he absorbed an average of 5.66 strikes per minute, with a strike defense of 36%. Impressively, Askren averaged 4.33 takedowns every 15 minutes and boasted a takedown accuracy of 55%. His submission attempts per 15 minutes were recorded at 0.9. Notable victories in Askren's career include defeating Robbie Lawler, whose ELO rating was 1109, marking one of his most significant triumphs. In recent years, Askren competed on March 2nd, 2019, where he achieved a win against Robbie Lawler via submission using the bulldog choke. However, his next two fights resulted in losses: first to Jorge Masvidal on June 6th, 2019, due to a KO/TKO from a flying knee, and then to Demian Maia on October 26th, 2019, after succumbing to a rear naked choke.