UFC’s president mentioned he’d guess $1 million that YouTube star Jake Paul will lose to Ben Askren. Study extra in regards to the adorned MMA fighter and wrestler, forward of the match that celebrities like Justin Bieber will probably be acting at.

Ben Askren is the most recent particular person whom YouTube star Jake Paul will probably be leaping into the boxing ring with. Their eight-round match is ready to go down contained in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on April 17 at 9 p.m. EDT. Jake and Ben received’t be the one recognizable names on the Triller Combat Membership occasion; Justin Bieber, The Black Keys, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Diplo, Main Lazer and the brand new rap group Mt. Westmore (consisting of hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg, Ice Dice, E-40, and Too $hort) are all anticipated to carry out in the course of the occasion.

After I bought the decision to battle Logan Paul’s little brother I had to enter Rocky Fashion coaching! pic.twitter.com/GDunqgLjmh

— Funky (@Benaskren) March 28, 2021

Much more celebrities are taking part in Ben and Jake’s match as announcers: Snoop, Pete Davidson, Tayor Hill, TikTok stars Dixie and Charli D’Amelio, and Crimeface. So, who’s Jake’s opponent who has warranted such a star-studded performer and announcer lineup, and whom UFC president Dana White mentioned he’d “guess one million ” will beat Jake whereas showing on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast? Learn on to seek out out.

Ben Askren Was On The U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Crew

Ben bought his begin as an completed wrestler. He received two state championships as a highschool pupil at Arrowhead Excessive Faculty in Wisconsin and continued to compete in wrestling in school on the College of Missouri. Throughout his time there, he received the  Nationwide Collegiate Athletic Affiliation championship in 2006 and 2007. He’s now an inductee within the College of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Corridor of Fame.

After graduating from the College of Missouri in 2007, Ben went on to compete on the U.S. staff for freestyle wrestling on the 2008 Summer season Olympics. Whereas he didn’t win medals there, Ben nonetheless competed in wrestling tournaments right here and there; for instance, in 2010, he flipped the desk by defeating Ivan Fundora — who beat Ben on the Olympics — on the Cerro Pelado Worldwide in Cuba.

Ben Askren Then Turned A Combined Martial Artist

[Shutterstock]Jake is just not going up towards a simple opponent. Since making his MMA debut in 2009, Ben has gone on to rack up numerous spectacular accomplishments and is most well-known for being the Bellator welterweight champion and the ONE Welterweight Champion. He additionally by no means misplaced a battle throughout his contract with ONE Championship and left the group with a headline-making 18-Zero-1 report when he signed on to battle with the UFC in Nov. 2018.

Ben Askren Retired From MMA In 2019 

“I’m retiring from the game of MMA. Frankly, I’m retiring from every little thing,” Ben introduced on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Present, per ESPN, in Nov. 2019. On the time, Ben had been coping with hip points.

“I’ve been having hip issues, and I lastly had the dialogue with my physician…and I would like a [left] hip alternative,” Ben revealed on the present. He added, “So, man, that’s it for me. I’ve been desirous about this for every week and what I used to be going to say, and I’m full of gratitude for the way nice of a profession I’ve been capable of have, regardless that clearly in the long run it didn’t end up to go my manner.”

PUMPED TO ANNOUNCE that after I beat up @jakepaul dwell on @triller April 17 I’ll return to my roots. @floydmayweather has agreed to a finest 2 of three falls wresting exhibition. After I pin Floyd very quickly flat I anticipate pinning a number of extra amateurs. pic.twitter.com/4nJXwDB8eq

— Funky (@Benaskren) February four, 2021

After finishing his hip surgical procedure in 2020, Ben is now on the brink of “return to [his] roots” in freestyle wrestling by competing towards the legendary Floyd Mayweather after his match with Jake, he introduced in Feb. 2021.

Jake Paul Made The First Transfer & Challenged Ben Askren To Combat

I really feel like that is common work at finest. the man has a full-time manufacturing employees and he can’t provide you with something higher??? https://t.co/R5238po9Lr

— Funky (@Benaskren) February 23, 2021

Jake challenged Ben (together with different skilled fighters like Conor McGregor) to battle in Nov. 2020. Ben took the callout significantly.

“I’m retired…teaching wrestling, doing a little podcasts, shopping for some bitcoin, having fun with life. I don’t actually need to battle anyone. So November, this jabroni Jake Paul calls me out [and] places up a poster with my identify, ha ha. It’s kinda humorous, no matter, no massive deal. Properly then, a few weeks later, I get a few texts. Then every week after that, I get some calls. Then I get a suggestion. Okay, this man actually needs to battle,” Ben defined within the Twitter video under.

Hopefully Santa brings @jakepaul some braveness for Christmas subsequent yr. pic.twitter.com/G7z7UTsfBd

— Funky (@Benaskren) December 27, 2020

“Am I opposed to creating some straightforward cash beating up a YouTuber? After all I’m not,” he continued. “So what do I do? Positive, Jacob, I’ll battle you. No downside. I settle for publicly on Twitter, nonetheless. Since then, Jacob’s went silent. Jacob’s sort of a coward. Sorry guys, don’t suppose the battle’s occurring.” Properly, it’s definitely occurring now!

Ben’s match towards Jake will mark his skilled boxing debut. The adorned MMA fighter and wrestler isn’t too nervous about switching it up, although. “Boxing, that appears sort of straightforward. Like, I’m certain I might try this. Like, there’s no photographs, there’s no slams, there’s not leg locks. I dunno, that appears comparatively protected to me,” Ben instructed Submission Radio, per Sporting Information.

Jake Paul Is Making A Lot Of Cash For This Combat

Jake is reportedly making an “official purse of $690,000” for his battle towards Ben, per CBS Sports activities. In the meantime, Ben’s “official purse is $500,000,” based on the outlet.