Fighters react to Jorge Masvidal’s five-second KO of Ben Askren at UFC 239
After weeks of some heated trash talk, Jorge Masvidal finally faced Ben Askren at UFC 239 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Thanks to Masvidal and his running knee, it lasted all of five seconds.
As the fight opened, Masvidal sprinted from his side of the fence and connected with Askren’s head as he crouched to try to engage with Masvidal. It was the fastest KO in UFC history.
Other UFC fighters had a lot to say about the historic KO in the moments after Masvidal silenced the previously undefeated Askren.
Mike brown and masvidal told me last night at dinner he was gonna Start this fight with a flying knee and showed me video on Mike’s phone of him practicing
– The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 7, 2019
Ben is thinking “Who are all these people and why are they all staring at me?” No joke
– Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) July 7, 2019
Scientific fact….can’t wrestle if your unconscious. �� @ufc
– Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) July 7, 2019
Wow! Just wow! I was really hoping to see more. Damn, that was scary, brutal, and a #1 contender worthy of a performance for Mr. 3Piece-N-Soda.#UFC239
– Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 7, 2019
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– Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 7, 2019
Wooooooooow. That was an incredible KO by Masvidal. #ufc239
– Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) July 7, 2019
That was the LUCKIEST strike in mma. #UFC239
– Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) July 7, 2019
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– Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 7, 2019
Sometimes that shit work huh @GamebredFighter ?!? @ufc
– Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) July 7, 2019
Hey @Benaskren…. told you dumbass. Listen to me next time. #ufc239
– Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 7, 2019
This card has me so hyped to fight again! #ufc239 #boomroasted
– Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 7, 2019
That was the craziest knockout I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Thoughts and prayers to Ben Askren’s next next next next of kin. #UFC239
– Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) July 7, 2019