{"id":4737,"date":"2021-04-20T11:06:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T15:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dviouscontent.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/20\/ben-askren-explains-why-he-doesnt-regret-jake-paul-fight\/"},"modified":"2021-04-20T11:27:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T15:27:56","slug":"ben-askren-explains-why-he-doesnt-regret-jake-paul-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dviouscontent.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/20\/ben-askren-explains-why-he-doesnt-regret-jake-paul-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Askren explains why he \u201cdoesn\u2019t regret\u201d Jake Paul fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<article>\n<p><strong>On Saturday, April 17, MMA star Ben Askren was knocked out within the first spherical in his battle towards YouTuber Jake Paul \u2014 however insists he doesn\u2019t remorse the bout.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The battle itself was some of the highly-anticipated YouTube boxing occasions in historical past. Not solely was Jake Paul taking up a legitimately embellished fighter to additional his boxing profession, however names equivalent to Justin Bieber, Addison Rae, and Snoop Dogg had been additionally in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Many followers argued that the battle was rigged after it occurred, one thing that Askren has vehemently denied.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t imply he regrets taking the battle, although, as he defined on Ariel Helwani\u2019s MMA present.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1557302\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Jake Paul knocks Ben Askren\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1320\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-175x113.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-1248x804.jpg 1248w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-630x406.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-479x309.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-150x97.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1557302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354.jpg\" alt=\"Jake Paul knocks Ben Askren\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-175x113.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-1248x804.jpg 1248w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-630x406.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-479x309.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20\/Paul-Askren-KO-scaled-e1618913173354-150x97.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Triller Combat Membership<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"block m-1 ml-0\">Jake Paul made quick work of Askren, regardless of the latter\u2019s lengthy historical past in fight sports activities.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>When discussing the battle with Helwani, Askren was requested whether or not he regrets the battle, giving a really clear response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t give a sh*t,\u201d the previous UFC fighter stated. \u201cMonday after, I\u2019m going to be doing podcasts and training wrestling. Win, lose or draw, there have been no extra fights for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe one purpose I might not have taken the battle, truly occurred. The flexibility to have an embarrassing second. That\u2019s a horrible purpose to not do it, for my part.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><em>Timestamp 1:56<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ben Askren on his loss to Jake Paul, whether he regrets taking fight | Ariel Helwani&#039;s MMA Show\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rgd4EAYN2Xk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Askren went on to say that he \u201cwas getting paid very well and thought it was a enjoyable alternative,\u201d including that it was \u201ca battle that had little significance in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After all, Ben\u2019s embarrassing second got here within the type of his untimely knockout, however judging by this interview and the footage of him after the battle, he doesn\u2019t appear notably bothered.<\/p>\n<p>Askren reportedly acquired a $500,000 payout merely for stepping within the ring towards Paul, not together with any bonuses or PPV shares. Evidently, it was in all probability a battle price taking, win or lose.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/entertainment\/ben-askren-explains-why-he-doesnt-regret-jake-paul-fight-1557293\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] On Saturday, April 17, MMA star Ben Askren was knocked out within the first spherical in his battle towards YouTuber Jake Paul \u2014 however insists he doesn\u2019t remorse the bout. The battle itself was some of the highly-anticipated YouTube boxing occasions in historical past. 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