In brief
- Ben “Funky” Askren promoted a Solana meme coin on his social media on Wednesday, which was “rug pulled” not long after.
- It appears to have come as part of a paid promotion with Sahil Arora, the celeb coin creator behind Caitlyn Jenner’s infamous venture into crypto.
- Arora told Decrypt Askren was aware of the meme coin, but the influencer has a history of misleading celebrities.
Former UFC star Ben Askren had been out of the hospital for less than a day before he promoted an apparent crypto scam—a Solana meme coin that “rug pulled” its investors only hours after it launched.
The token—dubbed “FUNKY,” Askren’s nickname in both wrestling and professional mixed martial arts—appeared to come as part of a paid…
Jan 13 2026
