Following reports that Ben Askren could be headed to the UFC, the vaunted wrestler has already traded tweets with Mike Perry.
Recently it was reported that Askren may be moving to the UFC, while Demetrious Johnson could be going to ONE Championship, in a trade between the promotions. Well, that news prompted the exchange below between Perry and ONE’s welterweight champ.
Notice not one of these WW's is saying my name right now. They think if they hide their heads in the sand some other poor lamb will be taken for slaughter.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 25, 2018
I was waiting to beat @Cowboycerrone first but I threw my name out there on insta and I see him saying nobody is saying anything so let it be known @Benaskren gonna need some aspirin if I can get my name on the contract with him. That wrestling shit don’t scare me bitch
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) October 25, 2018
Well I appreciate you being the only one with the courage Mike, but let’s be real: you suck, you know you aren’t getting the shot. https://t.co/xMAV4jpZmg
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 25, 2018
Perry is booked to fight Cerrone on November 10th at UFC Fight Night 139.
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