MMA legend Ben Askren (19-2 in MMA) has commented on the lawsuit filed by Logan Paul and Nina Agdal against Jiu-Jitsu champion Dillon Danis (2-0). Paul and Danis are set to square off on October 14 in a six-round boxing match. There has been a continual barrage of insults slung between the two ever since they announced their fight.
Nina Agdal, Logan’s fiancée, has endured the most hardship during this entire saga, and Logan Paul has ridiculed the former Bellator fighter’s career and financial condition in return. In addition to requesting a restraining order against Danis, the Danish supermodel Agdal has also launched a lawsuit against him, seeking $150,000 in damages.
Danis, who had to deal with all of these legal issues, referred to his opponent as a “coward” for using the law to trouble him. Many, including Ben Askren, are supporting Danis on this issue, as they feel trash-talking is normal in combat sports and lawsuits are not the way to solve this.
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Askren further added that the lawsuit reflects Logan’s insecurities about his future wife, Nina Agdal, because of her romantic past. “But if your wife has a checkered past, it doesn’t matter how hot she is; you are going to end up suing somebody or fighting them because you are insecure about the past,” said Ben Askren in an interview with Daniel Cormier. Askren further expressed that Logan should find a woman that he can be proud to be married to.
Ben further added that Logan’s younger brother, Jake Paul, also commented on his wife when they were up against each other in a boxing match in 2021. However, he did not respond with a lawsuit.
Ben Askren invited criticism because of his comments about his wife
Ben Askren unintentionally disparaged his wife’s appearance on social media after praising her for being a wonderful mother, according to fans. Askren denounced the recent pattern of men talking about their wives and just praising their appearance on ‘X’. Then he tagged his wife, Amy Askren, and thanked her for being an example of excellent motherhood.
I’ve seen some guys posting on social media lately about how they are winning bc their wife is attractive, while I don’t disagree I think finding a wife who is a great mother is 500% more important!!! Thanks @Abamaby for being such a great mom to our kids. pic.twitter.com/6lxb9Ybg66
— Funky (@Benaskren) April 25, 2023
However, fans did not like it, as they thought Askren insulted his wife in a way by saying that she was not beautiful. The MMA fighter then came forward to clarify himself and expressed that for him, it is more important that his wife is a good mother to his children.
Ben Askren was one of the most dominant champions in the history of Bellator MMA and then ONE FC. He last fought inside the Octagon in 2019, when he lost to Demian Maia via submission. He took on YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul, in a boxing match in 2021 and lost by a TKO.