Askren Wants GSP

Current Bellator Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren has went to twitter to state that he is very interested in fighting (and beating) current UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre.  There had been rumors of Ben Askren possibly retiring in his current free agent status, but Askren has stated that he still wants to face St. Pierre before he retires.  He feels that he could out-wrestle and control the UFC champion.  He feels that years ago St. Pierre would've been able to beat Askren, but St. Pierre is now to cautious and fights too scared.

Askren is an excellent grappler who used his grappling to maintain his Bellator Welterweight belt through four current title defenses and a 12-0 undefeated professional MMA record.  Askren does have the better documented wrestling career, but GSP uses his wrestling to decide where the fight goes.  St. Pierre I feel does have the striking advantage coming into the fight.  It would be an awesome fight to put together if Askren is able to come to a deal with the UFC. I think Askren would present a nice challenge for GSP but would not be successful on the feet with the UFC Champ.