10 Unmissable UFC Fights To Watch In October
5. Demian Maia Vs. Ben Askren
If you're one of the many fight fans who are hoping for brutal brawls or savage knockouts then this isn't the fight for you. However, if you appreciate the finer details of the ground game, then hold onto your seatbelts, because you're about to see some of the best grappling in MMA ever.
Inside of the fight game, Demian Maia and Ben Askren have achieved a good amount over their respective careers. However, to see how great they actually are, you'll need to look at what they did in their own martial arts. Maia is a high level Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who has won some of the biggest competitions in the world, including earning a gold medal at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club in 2007.
Askren is a former freestyle Olympian, who had an insane amount of success at high school and collegiate level. A two-time Dan Hodge Trophy winner, plus a multi-time NCAA finalist, Askren has competed on the biggest stages in wrestling.
A fight against Maia represents a dream match-up between two of the finest grapplers this sport has ever had. This could end in a boring stalemate, but if there's even a slight opening during the scrambles, neither of them will be afraid to attack a body part.