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In case you thought Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez wasn't a well-rounded mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter already, add jiu-jitsu black belt to his resume.
The former NCAA Division-1 wrestler was awarded the ranking by Leandro Vieira of Checkmat BJJ a few weeks before his trilogy fight against Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, which goes down at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Oct 19, 2013.
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Pettis: Askren thinking about retiring. Askren: I want GSP first
The recent UFC on FOX 9 press conference featured UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, among many others. During it, Pettis made a statling statement about his RoufuSport teammate Ben Askren.
"One guy who is on the main stage, ready, is Ben Askren," said Pettis. "He's stuck between Bellator and the UFC, thinking about retiring. He's one of the best guys I've ever trained with...I don't want to see him get lost between organizations."
Askren is 12-0 and the current Bellator welterweight champion. However, his contract is up with the organization. Bellator has the right to match any offer, and is waiting for the UFC to name a price. In the meantime, Askren is not able to work, but never the less wants a little more time in the cage.
Ben Askren @Benaskren
•Not retiring yet, still 1 person I want to beat up. @GeorgesStPierre @ufc @danawhite
•Once I figured out GSPs dark place didn't really exist I knew he would be easy prey!
•Seriously though GSP in 2009 prob would have beat me, but this current version fights way too scared!
•I will lay on GSP for as long as I damn well please.