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Ben Askren returns to wrestling mat for Beat The Streets in New York City

By Scott Fontana
For plenty of amateur wrestling fans, Monday’s main event at this year’s Beat The Streets is a fantasy matchup. On one side, there’s Jordan Burroughs, among the most accomplished U.S. wrestlers of all. Opposing him is Ben Askren, the curly-haired former collegiate champion and Olympian who’s currently an unbeaten UFC star. Burroughs in his prime in the sport, is singularly focused on wrestling. Askren, on the other hand, largely left active competition in the sport in his past as he is focused on MMA. For him, stepping back into a singlet will feel a bit — to borrow his nickname — “Funky.” “It’ll be a little different,” Askren told amNewYork  on the phone on Thursday. “It’s kind of funny to think about. Obviously, it’s what I’ve done my whole life.” Rest of the story at https://www.amny.com/sports/ben-askren-jordan-burroughs-1.30705027?mc_cid=c0e1f6bcd6&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

May 6, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized