Ben Askren Quotes

I think Kevin Lee is an excellent fighter who fights well on the feet, has evolved in that area, but his strongest weapon is wrestling, not jiu-jitsu.

Ronda's a very basic and straightforward fighter. However, she's a masterful competitor.

Guys have a lot more to worry about when they're fighting me than they do fighting Khabib. He's just one-dimensional.

Dan Henderson, even when you're close and he hits you from very, very close, you can feel how heavy his hands are. His hands are pretty powerful.

I think Manuwa is a very dangerous fighter.

Carlos Condit does the best job of being the counterstriking guy that is very elusive.

Benson Henderson is a guy that I fought before. He has two arms and two legs. He has certain patterns, mannerisms and tendencies that I know I can go out there and exploit.

I've been doing everything people like to see: knock people out, and submissions, and go in there to fight.

Stylistically, though, I've always liked Carlos Condit, because he at least amounted to at least the level of doing what I do. I mean, but I think he stands a little upright.

The greatest thing about fighting a guy like Dave Rickels: He always comes to fight.

Fabio Maldonado jumped up to heavyweight for our fight, and while he wasn't ranked, he is a super-tough dude and had never been knocked out before.

The ground game of Derrick Lewis isn't that good.

Brandon Girtz is a tough man who can really throw the leather, but I'm on a different level.

I like ground and pound; I don't know if it is like a technique or discipline. I like to be on the ground, but I don't necessarily go for submissions or anything.

Jon Jones, grow up, bud. We're going to fight regardless of how you feel. And when we do, and I'm cutting the line, and you might as well pull the guard because I'm taking you down.

Anderson's been here the longest, he brought our sport to the forefront. He's been around, and yeah, I've always been a fan and I've always enjoyed his fighting style.

Conor McGregor has a big mouth. But I do love the way he fights.

Petr Yan's a tough dude.

For some reason, that's the title they're giving me: ''The Ultimate Fighter' Destroyer.'

I respect Conor McGregor's style.

Ben Henderson, he had never been knocked out before fighting me.

Miesha has holes in her game standing and on the ground.

If you trained jiu-jitsu his whole life, why would you trade punches on fight night against a striker?

Uriah Hall is just a dynamic striker. He mixes it up well on his feet, that's where I expect him to be good at.

In Bellator, one guy that I would love to fight is Kimbo. And I'm not going to the ground. I want to fight in his area.