In the main card of UFC 239, top welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal scored a brutal five-second knockout win over former Bellator and ONE championship welterweight champion Ben Askren at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
As the bell for the first round rang, Jorge Masvidal ran across the cage and smashed Askren with a stunning knee to the face which dropped him unconscious and then Jorge followed up with two punches to the face before referee Jason Herzog had to step in.
This was also the fastest knockout in the history of UFC. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the devastating knockout:
Ben Askren transported to hospital, per UFC.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 7, 2019
Ben Askren walking like he saw a GHOST!! 😨😨#UFC239pic.twitter.com/anHUsTswQR
— MMA India (@MMAIndiaShow) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/JESnowden/status/1147716590093393920
https://twitter.com/MMAHistoryToday/status/1147709475475861504
Taunting him as referee Herzog is trying to hold Askren while waiting on medical staff is cold, man. Masvidal is not to be trifled with. Wow. https://t.co/LKmjGkhu6x
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 7, 2019
Rockhold to askren in the back rn pic.twitter.com/Q3YDILMYYh
— King 👑 (@KingSYMMA) July 7, 2019
Someone send me the photo of Ben Askren’s face after the KO https://t.co/EzJAPILK6d
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) July 7, 2019
Askren was COLD at 3 seconds. Correct the record. https://t.co/znNGDE6Pz0
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 7, 2019
Forgive me for my brutal honesty, but when you talk as much shit as Ben Askren did, then proceed to get as dramatically humiliated as he just did, you reap what you sow. He made his bed, then Masvidal put him to sleep and read him a bedtime story. #UFC239
— Jordan Patu (@Jordan_Patu) July 7, 2019
Adesanya’s live reaction to Askren getting KO’d!!! #UFC239 pic.twitter.com/lq85Yu7UmW
— nîght øwl 🦉 (@fighttalking) July 7, 2019
Jorge Masvidal after he knocked out Ben Askren #UFC239 pic.twitter.com/gLlNNAtqzG
— #DOGECOINRISE (@LunaticSuporter) July 7, 2019
Masvidal on Askren: If I see the dude at Whole Foods, I'm still gonna slap the guy up, because I don’t like him. #UFC239
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) July 7, 2019
Ben Askren be like #UFC239 pic.twitter.com/Cbm2F8TdTN
— Nisar (@nis4r) July 7, 2019
Askren lasted longer with the drunk dude in the lobby. pic.twitter.com/eDofb3aaj5
— BOOzanne (@SoozieCuzie) July 7, 2019
#UFC239
Ben Askren: Imma grab this dude and do what I want to him.Jorge Masvidal: pic.twitter.com/4pyeWsyWUy
— Malcolm From The North (@MFTNBeats) July 7, 2019
Masvidal on Askren: "I have nothing nice to say about him. He was talking wild and I had to show him there are consequences. You’re welcome for ending that dude.” #UFC239
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) July 7, 2019
God when Masvidal gave him a shout out after KOing Askren pic.twitter.com/ZOqqWvnuq7
— The Strangle Squad (@_StrangleSquad) July 7, 2019
I don't think Ben Askren knows where he is. Just walked past press row being held up by his team and looked completely glassed over. Fuck, man. That was one of the most insane things I've ever seen in my entire life. #UFC239
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) July 7, 2019
Jorge Masvidal just handed Ben Askren his first loss in MMA. What a year @GamebredFighter is having. He's a legit OG of the sport. If he doesn't get a title shot now that will be nothing short of criminal. He's a superstar. #UFC239
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) July 7, 2019
Ben Askren didnt even finish the first drumstick of that three piece. #UFC239
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) July 7, 2019
Jorge Masvidal sprinted at Ben Askren and obliterated him with a flying knee. It looked like 5 or 6 seconds into the fight #UFC239
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) July 7, 2019
Luke Rockhold and Ben Askren in the hospital pic.twitter.com/VwkpnlRWoV
— Jack (@_JGIBBZ) July 7, 2019
Dana White Entering Masvidals Locker Room After Knocking Out Ben Askren: pic.twitter.com/lYAmK2uD76
— Dylan Palacio (@greentoepalacio) July 7, 2019
Jorge Masvidal runs across the cage, flying knee KOs Askren.
This is what Kid Yamamoto did to Kazuyuki Miyata!!!!!
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 7, 2019
JORGE MASVIDAL JUST KO’d Ben ASKREN WITH A FLYING KNEE IN 4 SECONDS!!!
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2019
I hope Ben Askren is ok. That was a vicious knockout and two follow up shots. He walked out the arena but it was nasty. Very nasty. #UFC239
— Jim (@MMA_Jim) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/mma_inciter/status/1147708714037547010
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