Dana White fires back at Ben Askren on Twitter
On Monday, Ben Askren tweeted a very vocal response to Dana White’s insistence that it would be difficult to test all of his fighters due to a lack of resources. Labeling White’s statement a “bold-faced lie,” Askren elicited quite the response from the UFC President:
@thefightweek @benaskren when ambien can’t sleep it takes Ben Askren. The most boring fighter in MMA history. I would rather watch flys fuck
— Dana White (@danawhite) April 16, 2012
This situation does not bode well for the Bellator champion Askren, who has been known to get on the bad side of fans due to his harsh nature and boring fighting style. While no one can argue that Askren is not effective at winning fights, saying he is a finisher is a bit off track. He has attained only one finish in his entire tenure at Bellator, and while he continues to defend his belt as champion, one has to question the motives and logic behind an insult of the UFC President. Presumably, Askren seeks to take his game to the highest levels, and calling Dana White a liar is no way to achieve those goals.
What will become of Ben Askren, fans? His insistence on starting a verbal war with Dana White is a head-shaking occurrence, one that could keep him out of the UFC for a very long time. At the end of the day, winning is the most important part of MMA, but will Askren be remember more for his bad attitude and inability to put on exciting fights? How will this affect his legacy as a fighter?
On Monday, Ben Askren tweeted a very vocal response to Dana White’s insistence that it would be difficult to test all of his fighters due to a lack of resources. Labeling White’s statement a “bold-faced lie,” Askren elicited quite the response from the UFC President:
“When ambien can’t sleep it takes Ben Askren. The most boring fighter in MMA history. I would rather watch flys f**k.” – credit: Twitter via bloodyelbow.com
This situation does not bode well for the Bellator champion Askren, who has been known to get on the bad side of fans due to his harsh nature and boring fighting style. While no one can argue that Askren is not effective at winning fights, saying he is a finisher is a bit off track. He has attained only one finish in his entire tenure at Bellator, and while he continues to defend his belt at champion, one has to question the motives and logic behind an insult of the UFC President. Presumably, Askren seeks to take his game to the highest levels, and calling Dana White a liar is no way to achieve those goals.
What will become of Ben Askren, fans? His insistence on starting a verbal war with Dana White is a head-shaking occurrence, one that could keep him out of the UFC for a very long time. While winning is the most important part of MMA, will Askren’s victories be overlooked at the end of the day on favor of his bad attitude and inability to put on exciting fights? How will this affect his legacy as a fighter?
