Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler Targeted for UFC 233 in Anaheim on Jan. 26
Ben Askren’s Octagon debut is nearly finalized, as the promotion is targeting a matchup with Robbie Lawler at UFC 233.
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Lots of welterweights breathing easy right about now. Don’t worry your times will come! https://t.co/8xDJwIC7VZ
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) November 6, 2018
UFC 233 takes place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 26. The card will be the Las Vegas-based promotion’s first pay-per-view of 2019.
Askren came to the UFC as part of a trade with Singapore-based organization One Championship. “Funky” was released from his contract and allowed to sign with the UFC, while Demetrious Johnson was released from his deal to join One. Askren, a former titlist with both Bellator and One, is 18-0 as a professional.
Lawler was initially rumored to face Stephen Thompson as part of the UFC’s debut on ESPN+, but that bout apparently did not come to fruition. The former UFC welterweight king did not compete at all in 2018 and is coming off a five-round unanimous decision loss to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on Fox 26.
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