# Ben Askren on Reddit (u/FunkyBenAskren1)

Part of Athletes on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/athletes-on-reddit/ben-askren

Ben Askren: Former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion.

- Reddit account: [u/FunkyBenAskren1](https://www.reddit.com/user/FunkyBenAskren1/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2021 r/MMA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/mrhuxa/hey_reddit_im_ben_askren_former_mma_champion_who/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/MMA (102)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2021 to 2021
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Askren

## Moments

### u/FunkyBenAskren1 in r/MMA, Apr 15, 2021 · Funny

In the thread "Hey Reddit, I’m Ben Askren, former MMA champion who came out of retirement to box a Youtuber. On April 17th, 2021, I’ll be taking on Jake Paul on Triller Fight Club. I’m here to answer your questions about the fight, my opponent and all things combat sports. AMA!".

> Benaskren, Benaskren1, FunkyBen and FunkyBenAskren were all taken!  It was bullshit

Context: On why his username ends in a 1. (https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/mrhuxa/hey_reddit_im_ben_askren_former_mma_champion_who/)
Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/mrhuxa/comment/gumglwr/ · 7,278 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/FunkyBenAskren1 in r/MMA, Apr 15, 2021 · Funny

Replying to a redditor:

> Hey Ben. Favourite/most memorable win of your career and why?

> 1st State Title, 1st National title, Making the olympic team

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/mrhuxa/comment/gumg6wb/ · 2,246 points as of Nov 7, 2026