Ben Askren defends the Bellator Welterweight Title Saturday night at Memorial Hall, says he wants Mizzou to stay in the Big 12
Undefeated Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren is ready to fight. The curly haired destroyer who dominated the mat at the University of Missouri has been equally dominant in the world of mixed martial arts. He’s perfect 8-0 record and Welterweight Title are on the line Saturday night when he defends against Jay Hieron at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Tickets are still available and the fights will be broadcast live on MTV2.
We went toe-to-toe with Askren to get his thoughts on staying unbeaten, trash-talking fighters and Mizzou’s potential move to the SEC.
The Pitch: Are you ready to fight?
Askren: Oh yeah. Always ready.
So this is your first title defense?
Yes, I won the belt in October of 2011 and then I won a non-title fight. So this will be the first time I defend it.
It’s pretty sweet that you get to defend the belt in front of a sort of hometown crowd.
It’s awesome. A lot of friends and family will be here. I’m excited about Saturday, and I’m ready to make it happen.
