Jake Paul will have his first fight of the year against former UFC Ben Askren. The Internet celebrity wants to continue on the rise and now he will seek his third victory as a professional and continue to impress friends and strangers after defeating Nate Robinson by knockout.
During the last weeks both fighters have been in charge of heating up the fight; from provocations in the confrontations to threats through social networks. 'The Problem Child' has warned his opponent that he will beat him the same speed that Jorge Masvidal did in the Octagon. For his part, Askren has accepted an interesting challenge, and although many have predicted that he could be the loser of the night, He has commented that he will be the strongest rival Paul will face.
However, this will be Ben's first time in the ring as a professional, and if things go the best for the Ohio-born, he could take another step in his aspirations to claim a match against one of MMA's biggest stars. So far he has expressed himself against the winner of the trilogy between Dustin Porier and Conor McGregor. Known for his multiple dramas and polemics, many fans wish that Ben Askren would defeat Jake Paul and end this once and for all. The fight will begin at 7:00 pm Colombia time, with important preliminary fights such as Regis Prograis against Ivan Redkach, people are waiting for how this fight will take place and how it will end, we invite you to see it and enjoy this sport!
By Alejandro Durán, Step 10.
