WelterweightRETIRED
Ben Askren
19-2
Age
38
Height
5'11"
Weight
171 lbs
Reach
72"
Avg Fight Time
05:46
Gym
—
Wins By
6 KO · 6 Sub · 7 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R1 1
Last 3
LLW
Finish Rate
63%
Bonuses
—
Style
MMA
Location
Cedar Rapids, United States
Fight History
LOSS
DM
vs Demian Maia
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R3 3:54
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 3:54
LOSS
JM
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos· 2019-07-06
KO/TKO
Flying Knee Head
R1 0:05
KO/TKOFlying Knee Head·R1 0:05
WIN
RL
vs Robbie Lawler
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith· 2019-03-02
Submission
Bulldog Choke On Ground
R1 3:20
SubmissionBulldog Choke On Ground·R1 3:20
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
3.6/min
Grappling
4.33 TD
Defense
36%
⚖️Ben adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
🧬Competent across all ranges — 49% striking and 56% TD accuracy
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
1
100% of career finishes
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)
Other
Bulldog Choke On Ground
#11
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
- 🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Bulldog Choke On Ground (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🤼
Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: TD/15min (4.3) and TD Acc% (56%).🎯
Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (49%) than defense (36%). Risk-taker.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (52% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
49%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
36%
Below Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
32% acc73%
Clinch
83% acc18%
Ground
100% acc10%
Striking Differential-2.02/min
3.64 landed/min5.66 absorbed/min
3.64
Landed/Min
5.66
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed63
Sig. Strikes Attempted128
Key Insights
Ben is a distance-first striker, with 73% of output at range.
Primarily a headhunter with 86% targeting the head.
Absorbs more than landing (1.6:1).
Distance-dominant: 73% of output at range with 32% accuracy.
Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
56%
Above Avg
0%100%
TD Defense
0%
Low
0%100%
TD Success Rate
11%
Landed
1
Defended
8
Total
9
4.33
TD / 15min
0.87
Sub / 15min
1
TD Landed
9
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
10
Landed
18
Attempted
56%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
100%
R2
0%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Aggressive wrestler averaging 4.33 TD/15min.
TD defense at 0% could be a vulnerability.
6 career submission wins.
High TD accuracy (56%).
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
126
0.64
Ratio
Absorbed
196
Chin Rating
EliteKD Exchange
0/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
31.6
Moderate
Strikes/Min
4.2
Standing %
85%
R3 vs R1 Output
52%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.64x) - absorbs more than deals.
🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (31.6) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 52% of R1 pace.
🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 3 fights
R1 Control
0:55
R2 Control
0:35
R3 Control
0:33
R1 to Final
+56%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+7.9pp
Body
+6.9pp
Leg
-14.8pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+6.9pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights