Demian Maia vs Ben Askren
The Story
Demian Maia gave Ben Askren the first submission loss of his MMA career — a one-armed RNC main event in Singapore that effectively ended Askren's UFC run.
The Stakes
- •Welterweight contender ladder positioning
- •Askren's UFC tenure on a knife edge after Masvidal loss
- •Maia's case for one final UFC contender stretch
- •Five-round main event resume validation