Ben Askren has already said he’d like to teach a lesson to one “immature punk kid” in the UFC, and it sounds like he wouldn’t mind doing the same to another in Bellator.

Early Tuesday morning, Askren trolled the UFC in a tweet about the fact that the promotion hasn’t officially acknowledged the historic “trade” with ONE Championship. That elicited a response from 25-year-old Bellator prospect Dillon Danis (via Twitter).

So here’s the thing about Askren and his Twitter these days: If you’re coming in to take a shot at him, brace yourself for a strong comeback. Which is exactly what happened here (via Twitter).

Dillon I know it went right over your head, but I know the only things you understand are acting tough and saying douchey things. https://t.co/K1RvumqJY2 — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 30, 2018

Dillon I know it went right over your head, but I know the only things you understand are acting tough and saying douchey things.

My personal favorite stupid thing you have said was that your average HS wrestling background would prepare Conor for @TeamKhabib !!! Lololol that worked out really well. Great job Dillon https://t.co/K1RvumqJY2 — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 30, 2018

My personal favorite stupid thing you have said was that your average HS wrestling background would prepare Conor for @TeamKhabib !!! Lololol that worked out really well. Great job Dillon

And lastly shut up for a while, stop directly copying your Idols Schtick, you weren’t even the best at BJJ(@Garry_Tonon ‘s bitch) so maybe you could try to have some success at MMA. https://t.co/K1RvumqJY2 — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 30, 2018

And lastly shut up for a while, stop directly copying your Idols Schtick, you weren’t even the best at BJJ(@Garry_Tonon ‘s bitch) so maybe you could try to have some success at MMA.

Askren and Danis aren’t strangers to beefing with each other on social media, which stems from their prolific backgrounds as grapplers – Askren in wrestling, Danis in jiu-jitsu. Is there a way for the UFC and Bellator to make a trade so that this fight can happen?

We’ll take that please.

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