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Video: Ben Askren reveals the inspiration behind new autobiography, as well as the message he hopes to send
The former Bellator and ONE champion recently released ‘Funky: My Defiant Path Through the Wild World of Combat Sports.’
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Former Bellator and ONE Championship titleholder Ben Askren discusses the release of his autobiography, ‘Funky: My Defiant Path Through the Wild World of Combat Sports,’ which he wrote along with noted MMA journalist Chuck Mindenhall, as well as the value of the book’s message throughout all walks of life.
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