Askren, Coker have confusing exchange on Twitter
There must be some communication breakdown here, as Askren asked what was false?
Bellator MMA president Scott Coker does not get involved in petty bickering online. Thus it was unusual when he publicly corrected Ben Askren earlier this week.
It began when Coker appeared on The Fight Guys podcast and mentioned that, prior to the trade with the UFC, he had spoken with ONE Championship about co-promotion, with an eye to securingAskren’s entry into the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. Askren was interested in a singles fight, but not a contract for the 8-man, and no deal was made. There’s nothing controversial there, but Askren took issue with it when it reached BJPenn.com.
https://twitter.com/Benaskren/status/1061044128090411008
Coker than restated what he said – Askren was not interested in entering the 8-man.
https://twitter.com/ScottCoker/status/1061091792580276224
There must be some communication breakdown here, as Askren asked what was false? What’s false is calling what Coker said a half truth. Coker never characterized Askren as afraid but rather explained, “Ben wanted to fight one or two more times, then he wanted to retire.” That’s not false, or a half-truth.
https://twitter.com/Benaskren/status/1061097304697065477
Coker repeated the facts of the matter.
https://twitter.com/ScottCoker/status/1061100074850181120
Askren continued, again without offering anything concrete.
https://twitter.com/Benaskren/status/1061103369253801986
Coker let it go, presumably because the facts speak for themselves. For confirmation, check with Gerard.