Ben Askren – Record, Age, Height, Weight & Next Fight

Ben “Funky” Askren is an MMA fighter who competes in the UFC welterweight division. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, USA on Wednesday, July 18, 1984, and is currently 40 years old. Ben trains and represents Roufusport. He made his first appearance in the Octagon on March 2, 2019 — 2,152 days ago.

Ben Askren’s record and next fight

Ben Askren has fought in over 22 professional MMA bouts. As of Jan. 2025, Ben Askren’s record is 19-2-0 (NC 1). Six of those wins came by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, and the rest (7) by decision.

Ben Askren’s next fight: PENDING

His last fight was on Saturday, October 26, 2019 – 5 years ago – against Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 162: Maia vs. Askren. Ben Askren loss by Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in round 3 at 3:54.

Ben Askren’s height, reach, and weight

Ben Askren is 5' 11" tall with 72″ reach, and 38″ leg reach. The average reach is correlated to the fighter’s height. Did you know: Dan “The Sandman” Christison had the longest reach in the UFC at 85 inches.

Ben weighs in at 170 lbs. Athletes who fight in UFC lightweight division may weigh anywhere from 156 – 170 pounds. Most MMA fighters are around 10 to 30 lbs heavier than their weight class limit.

Facts you need to know

Where is Ben Askren from?
Ben Askren is from Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

When is Ben Askren’s birthday?
Ben Askren is 40 years old. His next birthday is in .

What is Ben Askren fighting stance?
Ben Askren fights in a Orthodox stance. Orthodox

What is Ben Askren’s birth sign?
Ben Askren was born in the Year of a Rat in Millennials Generation. Ben’s birth sign is Cancer, according to BirthdayAnswers.

Where does Ben Askren train?
Ben Askren currently trains out of Roufusport.

Ben Askren’s social media
Check out Ben Askren’s Instagram and Twitter.