Funky: My Defiant Path Through the Wild World of Combat Sports Askren Ben
Funky: My Defiant Path Through the Wild World of Combat Sports Askren Ben A riveting memoir by former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler, Ben Askren, who cut a polarizing path through amateur…
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Funky: My Defiant Path Through the Wild World of Combat Sports Askren Ben
A riveting memoir by former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler, Ben Askren, who cut a polarizing path through amateur wrestling and professional mixed martial arts as a firebrand figure who fans loved or hated--but could never keep down.One of the most dominant college wrestlers in history, Ben Askren became a folk hero during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, before going on to become a multiple time MMA champion and one of the sport's biggest stars. Not blessed with natural athleticism, he revolutionized folkstyle wrestling by innovating his own technique, developing a scrambling, unorthodox style, which earned him Through it all, he emerged as a cult figure in combat sports.Here, in the pages of Funky, this record-breaking wrestler and polarizing UFC fighter shares how he came to dominate opponents while blazing a trail through competitors in unprecedented ways.