9 Ben Askren - ONE Welterweight Champion (MMA)

9 Ben Askren - ONE Welterweight Champion (MMA)

Our first guest of 2016 on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’ is Ben Askren. The American is an MMA star who is currently the ONE Welterweight Champion.

Before going into Mixed Martial Arts, Askren won the NCAA Division I Wrestling championship twice and competed in freestyle wrestling at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Ben talks to Richard about his goals for 2016, the importance of social media and what it’s like training WWE turned UFC star CM Punk.

Ben also discusses his success at yet another sport: Disc Golf.

Askren is controversial, confident and outspoken so this is one episode you won’t want to miss!

You can contact Ben on twitter @Benaskren and follow his ONE Championship journey at onefc.com

To stay across information for all future podcast episodes go to richardparr.net or follow Richard on Twitter @richard_parr

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114 Fabian Cancellara – Cycling Olympic Champion

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112 Tim Don – Ironman World Record Holder

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113 Tim Brabants – Kayak Olympic Champion

113 Tim Brabants – Kayak Olympic Champion

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111 Gigi Fernandez – 17x Grand Slam Tennis Doubles Champion

111 Gigi Fernandez – 17x Grand Slam Tennis Doubles Champion

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110 Tianna Bartoletta – Long Jump & 4x100m Relay Olympic Champion

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109 Susan Francia – Rowing Olympic Champion

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108 Vincent Hancock – Shooting Olympic Champion

108 Vincent Hancock – Shooting Olympic Champion

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