Dana open to talks with Askren. "Funky" responds with slave master tweet

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Legit Threat
Date: August 31, 2014 at 02:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Answering questions for the 177 post fight media scrum Dana responded to Ariel helwani's questions on whether Ben Askren&(who won one FC's Welterweight title this weekend) might eventually find his way to the UFC ,said this "listen, Ben said a lot of stupid stuff when he left but I don't care about stuff like that.We'll see how he fights,and go from there. And ," I don't really hold grudges against fighters .They're built different"
"If Tito can come back anyone can"
"You don't have to like them to do business with them.
A considerabley different sounding tone than his responses following Askrens release from Bellator when he was arguably the hottest Free-Agent on the market
" Funky" who eventually landed with one FC where he is 2 fights in to
a 6 fight deal responded via Twitter with his usual Charm
Oh thank you master @danawhite can I please have a shot
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— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) August 31, 2011
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: buffaloblue
Date: August 31, 2014 at 02:20 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Askren vs Lombard in Australia in November.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: August 31, 2014 at 02:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Askren is better than every WW in the UFC

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: buffaloblue
Date: August 31, 2014 at 02:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

I dont think there is that much wrong with that tweet.
Why is the interwebz saying so much stuff about it.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: NicoSuave
Date: August 31, 2014 at 02:40 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Has AssKren improved his striking yet?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Legit Threat
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

KZUFCchamp2013 said:
Askren is better than every WW in the UFC
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Legit Threat
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:04 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

buffaloblue said:
Askren vs Lombard in Australia in November.
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: NicoSuave
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Legit Threat said:
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: chromie
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:19 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

hopefully they can hash something out here pretty quick.
Askren flat out belongs in the ufc competing with the best.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Legit Threat
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:26 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Here you go "Funky"
Good luck!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spud
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:32 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

NicoSuave said:
Has AssKren improved his striking yet?
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No-one recently has been able to stop his takedowns, so we don't know. His overall ground game has improved though. His jiu jutsu is getting better, but he's still not great at submission. His ground striking has shown a lot of improvement lately, especially his last fight. He's putting a hell of a lot more power behind his punches, it's clear that he's put a lot of work there.
Working with Roufus, I'd guess his striking is getting better.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jorge P
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

chromie said:
hopefully they can hash something out here pretty quick.
Askren flat out belongs in the ufc competing with the best.
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Yeah, but I'm not sure he'd be anything but a poor man's John Fitch.
He isn't going to be able to take down and control Johnny, Rory, Lawler, Tyron, or Lombard. What then? This is a division where the contenders need to be able to win on their feet. Johnny and Robbie would punch him back to Asia.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: NicoSuave
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Thatch, Mein, and Kim could probably put him down too.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Legit Threat
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:47 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Spud said:
No-one recently has been able to stop his takedowns, so we don't know. His overall ground game has improved though. His jiu jutsu is getting better, but he's still not great at submission. His ground striking has shown a lot of improvement lately, especially his last fight. He's putting a hell of a lot more power behind his punches, it's clear that he's put a lot of work there.
Working with Roufus, I'd guess his striking is getting better.
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His stand up is looking pretty crisp

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gnarcore
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Spud said:
No-one recently has been able to stop his takedowns, so we don't know. His overall ground game has improved though. His jiu jutsu is getting better, but he's still not great at submission. His ground striking has shown a lot of improvement lately, especially his last fight. He's putting a hell of a lot more power behind his punches, it's clear that he's put a lot of work there.
Working with Roufus, I'd guess his striking is getting better.
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No-one recently has been able to stop his takedowns,
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But who has he fought? Yeah....no one.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jorge P
Date: August 31, 2014 at 03:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Legit Threat said:
His stand up is looking pretty crisp
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Try that on Johnny and see what happens.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: redd1
Date: August 31, 2014 at 04:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Ben Askren is a d---. News at 11.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MysterLynch
Date: August 31, 2014 at 04:05 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

buffaloblue said:
I dont think there is that much wrong with that tweet.
Why is the interwebz saying so much stuff about it.
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My take: If he still wants to be in the UFC, don't be a d---. If he does not want to be in the UFC, stop tweeting about them.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Legit Threat
Date: August 31, 2014 at 04:18 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

Jorge P said:
Try that on Johnny and see what happens.
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This then.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: buffaloblue
Date: August 31, 2014 at 04:22 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/dana-open-to-talks-with-askren-funky-responds-with-slave-master-tweet.63806/

MysterLynch said:
My take: If he still wants to be in the UFC, don't be a d---. If he does not want to be in the UFC, stop tweeting about them.
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I do agree with that. Askren can be his own worst enemy at times.