Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren has long been a critic of former UFC Champ Johny Hendricks, so it was no surprise at all Friday morning when he had something to say about Hendricks needing to be scratched from UFC 192.
Reacting in a string of comments on Twitter, Askren took shots at Hendricks over a lack of professionalism and discipline.
WHAT!!! When did this come out??? https://t.co/P25bkKQSfK
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 2, 2015
I guess @TWooodley was right when he said that @JohnyHendricks still didn't want to fight him.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 2, 2015
I do a frickin update on my iphone, it comes back on and @JohnyHendricks dropped out of the fight. Hell of an Iphone update.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 2, 2015
Wow it wasn't like Johny took this on late notice and its not like he didn't know his fat but has trouble making weight. Amateur.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 2, 2015
Just totally ridiculous and embarrassing. He was a 165 on a 1 hour weigh in https://t.co/Q94lBwKY78
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 2, 2015
He should be kicked. and hard!! All on him for not being disciplined with his weight https://t.co/QNCohziZPO
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 2, 2015
You're a heavyweight so you don't understand making weight but it's not that hard to do it right. https://t.co/olxD2NxRno
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 2, 2015
Penick’s Analysis: Hendricks left himself open to any and all criticism over this, because it’s not the first time he’s had issues with his weight. And letting himself get out of peak shape in between fights is something that is just unacceptable for someone who wants to be the top fighter in their division. As he said earlier in the day, he has to figure out whether a middleweight move is necessary, and it might be. For now, though, Askren and any other detractors have been given nothing but ammo against him.
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