I don't like all the cheating that's going in mixed martial arts. I don't know what percentage of high-level fighters do it,… — Ben Askren Art Copy Share Image
In college wrestling, you see a lot of talented athletes come in and fail because Division I class wrestling is the pinnacle… — Ben Askren America Copy Share Image
I trained with Jorge Masvidal when I've been training MMA for 2-1/2 months in Coconut Creek, Fla., in, like, December 2008. I… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
I think I'm the best in the world at 170 pounds, so why would I need to go down? If, at some… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
I think every promoter's job is to pump their athletes up. Like, you see, Dana White did it all the time with… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
When I came through the ranks in wrestling - in high school and college - those systems have been in place for… — Ben Askren Fitness Copy Share Image
Having the letters UFC behind my name is not the be-all, end-all it is for someone. Some people think once they get… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
One of my favorite topics to read about my whole life has just been famous athletes, and a lot of those have… — Ben Askren Athletes Copy Share Image
If you look across my career, whether it be mixed martial arts or wrestling, it's very, very, very rare that I lose… — Ben Askren Art Copy Share Image
I don't think I could ever make 155. I made 163 for the Olympics, and that is a super low weight for… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
I want to go and fight the best guys in the world and show people I'm the best. And hey, if something… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
Some people who come from high levels in other backgrounds where they're used to being the best or used to being on… — Ben Askren Being the best Copy Share Image
A lot of wrestling interviews are boring, plain and simple. They don't say anything you never heard before. Your basic wrestling interview… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
I think people realize that I'm one of the best welterweights, whether I'm number one or number four or number five or… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
I wasn't granted the opportunity to fight some of the best guys in the world. And that was something that was not… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
When someone decides to come into the UFC, and they don't have a combat sports background, you're kind of thinking, 'Does he… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
If I'm coaching at my academy, and we were drilling the front headlock, we don't just say, 'OK, now go five-minute goes,'… — Ben Askren Coaching Copy Share Image
The worst 24- to 36-hour period of my whole camp, the part I like the least, is the part where I've gotta… — Ben Askren Copy Share Image
Obviously, in a sport like golf, we see Tiger Woods fall off. There's not really too much damage he can take from… — Ben Askren God Copy Share Image
