Give Askren two more years with Duke Roufus and he will compete with the best in the world.
Problem is Ben thinks he's number 1 in the world now:facepalm:
The competition he has fought has not been good. Is he improving? Yes. Would his improvement be noticed if he was fighting guys in Top 20, no.
Why?
Because he's be getting wrecked...that's why.
Guys like Condit and Rory would absolutely destroy him. His stand up is still awful and his takedowns look so good because he's fighting guys with dogshit takedown defense. His fight tonight made him look way better then he actually is.
He's a cocky prick who thinks he's number 1....he's not even close. He is still one dimensional and would get totally exposed if he fought anyone in the Top 10.
Bottom line.........you will always look good and look like you are improving if you continue to fight poor competition. Simple as that.
Oh and can you imagine what JOHNY HENDRICKS would do to him:scared