Ben Askren “Funky”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 50/100 · 1–2 in 3 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Ben Askren finished with an ORCA rating of 50; without a recent bout, Ben Askren sits off the current Welterweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 81. Striking defence trails at 5. With only 3 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: takedowns landed per 15 minutes reads 96, anywhere from 62 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 66 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 5 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 81 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 63 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 50 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 1–2
- Pro record
- 19–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 3
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.55
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.53
- Significant strike defence: 36%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 4.23
- Takedown accuracy: 56%
- Takedown defence: 0%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.85
Fight history
- 2019-10-26 · L vs Demian Maia · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
- 2019-07-06 · L vs Jorge Masvidal · KO/TKO · UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
- 2019-03-02 · W vs Robbie Lawler · Submission · UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
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