Either way, the positive that’s come out of it was that his stock had still risen and he made seven figures at the end of the day when putting everything together. Speaking to MMA Fighting, Ben Askren described how he mapped out a window and a financial plan to secure himself for the future after his career in MMA.
Fighter pay has been a big topic of discussion of late and the fact that elite-level fighters are complaining about it indicates that UFC doesn’t pay lower-level fighters nearly enough. Ben Askren encouraged investments and alternate businesses to keep things running:
Ben Askren stated that even if you have money, you need to do something in order to prevent boredom:
Ben Askren concluded by encouraging fighters to hire people with their best financial interests in mind. He gave examples of Jon Jones and Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone having tax liens on them:
Ben Askren’s future
Ben Askren hasn’t explicitly stated what the future holds for him. Many believe that he will make the perfect UFC commentator or analyst. Until then, he’s likely to be busy with other businesses he has and trying to keep himself active.
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