Ben Askren to face Belal Muhammad in freestyle wrestling match at RAF 11 on July 18

Ben Askren is coming out of retirement to compete in a freestyle wrestling bout against Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 on July 18. Askren confirmed the matchup is a one-time appearance and he has no plans to compete again afterward. He stated he deliberately sought a tough opponent, expressing frustration with wrestlers in the RAF circuit who seek easy matchups.