Even though Twitter has been around a while, it still amazes
me how anybody and everybody can get access to almost anyone. This morning “Funky” Ben Askren let the
Twitterverse interview him. Here are some of the questions and answers I
captured specifically relevant to help martial enthusiasts in their journey…well
at least some of the questions.
Enter Twitterverse:
Random softball
questions
Person of the twitterverse: How many pushups
can you do?
Funky Askren: No idea
Person of the twitterverse: Favorite martial art
besides wrestling?
Funky Askren: Muay thai
Person of the twitterverse: Plans after
fighting?
Funky Askren: Retire and coach at Wisconsin
MMA Promotions
Person of the twitterverse: Why didn’t you
sign with the UFC?
Funky Askren: No opportunity.
Person of the twitterverse: If you had
opportunity would you?
Funky Askren: Depends on terms but possible.
Person of the twitterverse: Regret not going
to UFC?
Funky Askren: Not for a second
Person of the twitterverse: Why did Bellator
cut you?
Funky Askren: They didn’t my contract expired and
I left
Person of the twitterverse: Do you prefer One
FC ruleset over the Unified Rules?
Funky Askren: OneFC ruleset is the best ruleset
known to man
MMA Advice
Person of the twitterverse: Advice for Amateur
fighter?
Funky Askren: Work hard and learn as much as you
can.
Person of the twitterverse: Advice for young
wrestling athletes?
Funky Askren: Be in it for the long haul.
Person of the twitterverse: Advice for Up and
coming fighter already contacted by UFC?
Funky Askren: Be patient.
Exit Twitterverse.
It is great that Ben had some good advice for up and coming
fighters, essentially patience, hard work and lifetime learning. Just as these random
people in the Twitter Universe sought information and advice, you should also
not be afraid to reach out to individuals to help you in your own journey.
Root for “Funky” Ben Askren next week at OneFC Valor of
Champions!
Bam!
-Dwight
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