Ben Askren ends his competitive wrestling career following an emotional return match in which he loses on points to fellow former UFC fighter Belal Muhammad. Multiple outlets report the same outcome: Askren’s final appearance comes as a competitive wrestling contest rather than another mixed martial arts bout, and the match is decided by judges’ scoring rather than a stoppage. The wrestling return is described as emotional, highlighting that Askren frames the bout as the end of his active career. In the match, Askren competes against Muhammad, and the result is recorded as a points loss for Askren. The two reports agree on the key details of the story—Askren’s retirement, the opponent, and the method of defeat—without introducing differing accounts of the match or its circumstances. Following the loss, Askren retires from competition, concluding his run in the sport.