Ben Askren Details His Relationship With UFC Boss Dana White

Ben Askren Details His Relationship With UFC Boss Dana White

Ben Askren understands what has to happen if he needs to enhance his relationship with Final Combating Championship (UFC) president Dana White.

Askren is ready to make his UFC debut on March 2 at UFC 235. He’ll be going one-on-one with former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. The bout was scheduled to happen on Jan. 26 at UFC 233. Plans modified when UFC 233 was postponed.

Ben Askren Talks Relationship With Dana White

Up to now, Askren and White have exchanged verbal barbs. White claimed that the impression he bought of Askren was that he wished huge paydays dealing with lesser competitors. Chatting with reporters throughout a current scrum, Askren talked about his relationship with White now that he’s on the UFC roster (through MMAJunkie.com):

“I think when when one person and another person have a disagreement, the thing you need to do, if you want to have respect for each other, is sit down and have that conversation,” Askren stated. “We haven’t been ready to try this to date. He’s stated good issues (in) the media, however that’s additionally as a result of I volunteered to do the soiled work. I volunteered to change and be the primary occasion in opposition to Robbie (at UFC 233), Robbie stated no. I volunteered to combat ‘Marty from Nebraska’ (Kamaru Usman), ‘Marty’ stated no. I volunteered to combat dumb Colby (Covington). So he sees the worth in what I’m doing, so now he’s being good.

“It’s whatever, though. What has happened in the past doesn’t just go away. Because of his position, he thinks that’s how it goes. But listen, I’m here to fight people in the cage, not be anyone’s best friend. If we develop a friendship, that’s fine. But I’m here to fight people in the cage.”

Do you suppose the connection between Ben Askren and Dana White will enhance, or does it not even matter?

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