“Why Is He Not Suspended by Now?” – Ex-UFC Star Ben Askren Lashes Out at ‘Illegal’ Moves in Wrestling Tournament

Retired UFC fighter Ben Askren certainly had a very successful amateur wrestling career before he shifted his focus to mixed martial arts. However, wrestling and MMA are two different sports. The rules are different. Askren recently called out NCAA wrestler Baylor Fernandes for using dirty tactics during a wrestling match. Ben Askren reportedly became a wrestling teacher after retiring from the UFC. He has been keeping track of the amateur wrestling scene in the US.

He recently touched upon the topic of wrestlers using dirty tactics against their opponents during wrestling matches. ‘Funky’ shared a post on Twitter calling out Northern Colorado Athletics wrestler Baylor Fernandes. He was seen trying to hurt his opponent during a wrestling match. Fernandes was later reprimanded for his ‘illegal’ move. Many Twitter users commented on the young wrestler’s actions.

Fans react to Ben Askren tweeting about the Northern Colorado wrestler

Many fans reacted to Ben Askren’s tweet where he wrote, “Man Fernandes is so dirty!” They seem to agree with ‘Funky’ and made their remarks about Baylor Fernandes’s illegal ways of wrestling. Here are some of the reactions from Twitter users.

Many people commented that they have been noticing Fernandes using nasty and illegal maneuvers on his opponents in several video clips. They have also questioned the integrity of his coach and believe that it is the duty of the coach to reprimand his student.

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Several Twitter users questioned why Baylor Fernandes was not suspended after his repeated attempts to hurt other athletes. They believe that the coach should bench him, and if not, then the NCAA authorities should intervene. One Twitter user even went as far as to compare this incident to the time when a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter allegedly tried to hurt UFC fighter Sean Strickland during a sparring session.

However, this is not the first time that Baylor Fernandes has been called out by Ben Askren for using underhanded tactics. ‘Funky’ had tweeted about another incident of the Northern Colorado wrestler trying to break the arm of another opponent. Askren urged the wrestling authorities to remove him from the season, as his tactics could prove detrimental to other athletes.

what are your thoughts on Baylor Fernandes’ ‘illegal’ move? Let us know in the comments.

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