Jorge Masvidal has the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history. His flying knee against Ben Askren at UFC 239, July 7, 2019, is one of the most played highlight-reel moments. Masvidal became a superstar courtesy of the five-second finish.
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The flying knee is not a new MMA move; However, Masvidal running through the cage as soon as the bell hit was definitely a surprise for many, including his opponent Ben Askren, who didn’t get a chance to analyze the situation. Hence, the technique combined with the timing was the formula for success.
Any successful finishing technique is replicated in the MMA game, and this one was no different.
Dude predicts the “Masvidal flying knee” right before it happens@GamebredFighter pic.twitter.com/HBJsMKv9Fw
— Luca Fury (@FurysFightPicks) March 30, 2022
However, what’s even stranger about the whole incident was a fan in the crowd predicting the move. The sound in the video was not clear, but it appears the fan said, “… Masvidal flying knee, …he’s [going to put] on a show right now, so be ready,” just before the start of the fight.
Moments later, a Masvidal-Askren-like knee strike landed in the cage. The fighter, who attempted the flying knee, couldn’t finish the fight as fast as Masvidal. But eventually, with some ground-and-pound, he got the finish.
After the fight, the victor pulled off a Derrick Lewis move as he slammed both of his fists to the ground, subsequently moving down to his knees as well.
A running attempt right off the bat is not a move fans see often. In addition, landing something when charging is infrequent. However, some fighters have done inside the Octagon.
Fabricio Werdum tried something similar to Jorge Masvidal
Most UFC heavyweights rely on the punching power to get the job done in the heavy-hitting division. However, the Jiujitsu wizard Fabricio Werdum showed the effectiveness of grappling and submission in the heavyweight category.
Since the Jiujitsu ace was never afraid to work from his back, he pulled off a running flying kick in the opening minute of his bout against a 6’6” fighter, Travis Browne, at UFC 203.
I still laugh at Fabricio Werdum starting the fight against Travis Browne with a Flying Side Kick. So random and awesome at the same time 😂 pic.twitter.com/s7evUKOup4
— Jason Williams (@jasoneg33) November 15, 2021
These kinds of moments are very rare in MMA and whenever it is executed successfully, it is a treat for the fans to watch.
What do you make of the fan predicting the move before its occurrence? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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