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Retired MMA fighter Ben Askren talks career, highs and lows, and future plans

Posted at 8:16 PM, Dec 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-19 21:16:58-05

Ben Askren is one of the more intriguing area athletes.

From a high school wrestling champion, to a collegiate champ, to the Olympics, and then a multi-MMA champion, he's done it all.

In a wide ranging 20 minute interview, our main sports anchor Lance Allan sits down with Askren to ask him about his career, his highs of winning titles and lows of getting knocked out, and his future plans with his variety of interests.