Ben Askren confused what Chael Sonnen is doing against Anderson Silva: ‘I don’t know why you’re boxing’

Ben Askren has known Chael Sonnen for a long time, so when it was announced that Sonnen is heading to the boxing ring, he was a bit thrown off by the idea.

Sonnen faces his biggest competitive rival Anderson Silva in a boxing match on June 15 in Brazil. Askren, who ventured into the boxing world after retiring from MMA and was stopped by Jake Paul in 70 seconds in April 2021, doesn’t understand Sonnen’s motivation.

“Chael, I love you...