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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 06: Jorge Masvidal celebrates his win over Ben Askren in their welterweight fight during the UFC 239 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 06: Jorge Masvidal celebrates his win over Ben Askren in their welterweight fight during the UFC 239 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
Jorge Masvidal suffered a brutal knockout loss against Kamaru Usman at UFC 261. It was a colossal blow for ‘Gamebred’ as his championship aspirations didn’t materialize because of that loss. Nevertheless, Masvidal has moved on from it and is looking to make his much-anticipated return to the UFC Octagon.
The fight that made Masvidal the superstar that he is today was his knockout win against Ben Askren. ‘Funky’, an undefeated fighter at that time, talked a lot of trash leading up to the fight. However, Masvidal stole all that hype and elevated his status as a UFC superstar in the process.
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“He can make your life hell. If you are not prepared for him, I feel like he can beat any fu**ing striker in the world. He is just a kryptonite to anybody that’s a good grappler, good striker, You have to have certain tools to beat him,” said Masvidal in a recent interview.
“Definitely not the greatest athlete, but one of the more stronger mental dudes. I mean just the fight with Robbie Lawler showed you how tough he was,” he added.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 02: Ben Askren celebrates his submission victory over Robbie Lawler in their welterweight bout during the UFC 235 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Askren made his UFC debut against Robbie Lawler at UFC 235. After surviving an early onslaught from the former champion, Askren earned a controversial submission win in his favor.
Jorge Masvidal vs Ben Askren: The fastest knockout in UFC history?
Askren was looking to secure a title shot for himself with a win over Masvidal. As he had ridiculed the ATT star all the way leading up to the fight, many believed Askren had gotten under Masvidal’s skin.
However, it only backfired for ‘Funky‘ as Masvidal came out with a perfect game plan. He stood with his hands behind his back. The moment the referee signaled that the duo could fight, ‘Gamebred’ went off the gate in a full sprint and landed a brutal flying knee on Askren.
The contest lasted only 5 seconds. With his victory, Masvidal managed to register the fastest knockout in UFC history to his name. ‘Gamebred‘ became a superstar like never before with that win. And for Askren, it only went downhill from there.
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Masvidal’s comments show the world how he knew he had to end it quickly.
