Masvidal-Askren greatest KO of all time?

[Airdack]

I’m just bummed we never really saw Askrens vs Masvidals grappling.

Askren went for the TD, moved his head left anticipating the left knee, the got floored with the right knee. That was some bad fight IQ, no harm in faking an initial TD.

I just wish he came to the UFC 5 years ago and not in his mid to late 30s. He should retire after a shot like that and the posturing.

Askren fan for life and his bellator run was a treat to watch.

 

[Sparkie]

One of the sweetest for sure...

 

[Aquabot]

It's always gonna be Hendo/Bisping for me but that was damn awesome. Probably 2nd best on my list.

 

[KarateStylist]

It has to be.

No.

Askren handled the aggressive forward momentum of Masvidal in the very worst way possible.

 

[Sjb1888]

It was maybe the most satisfying KO's in history, but in time it will settle outside the top 5 due to its lack of importance.

 

[Moonwalker95]

Mmmm no setup, pure luck, impressive but not "best" by any means.

Not really pure luck if he was ready for the takedown
He was 100% ready for a flying knee

 

[91 seconds]

I think it was the best finish that could have happened. The build up and Masvidal had only a few ways to win without Ben grabbing a hold of him I think it was great. You could say it may have been flukish but it really wasn't. His intention was to land that and he did.

 

[qw3rty]

OneC conned UFC with that trade.

 

[Maori]

Not enough on the line

 

[El Fernas]

Not really pure luck if he was ready for the takedown
He was 100% ready for a flying knee

Askren not shooting would saved him, Masvidal planned on starting the fight like that according to Poirier from a text from Mike Brown lol.

 

[humdizzle]

its one of the best opening round KO's in existence. maybe behind Aldo Conor

Undefeated dude who every 'non casual' thought was the best

 

[ImWalterHobbs]

It’s an odd one for me. Great ko? Absolutely. But Askren literally had no idea what to do with Jorge coming at him like that, so he, essentially, made the ko possible by sucking at standup and ducking his head into it. Don’t get me wrong, Ben is tough and all, but christ, how do you just throw your head at a flying knee like that?

 

[Octupus Samurai]

Greatest hype train derailed in a long time

I SAID this some hours ago and one guy Said" ye askren is 19-0 woahh such a hype train derrailed...duhhh" lol now he will get it what i meant

 

[BoxingFan]

It might be. The problem is Ben is terrible at striking and has no countering.

That doesn't matter. That didn't even come into the equation. He tried to take him down and got ended instantly.

 

[antithetic]

It reminded me of this.

 

[Mr. Fixit]

This is the best one to me

 

[ImWalterHobbs]

I don’t believe in fluke knockouts, but this one has me rethinking that notion.

 

[Crocop42]

Crocop-Igor

 

[Streeter]

Yes

Fastest KO ever and to who it was against
I mean, Lawler couldn't put him away dropping him on his head and BRUTAL ground n pound

This KO was just insane and that record will never be beaten, imo

It was a running knee to the temple anyone goes put cold from that from anyone

 

[cshireman4]

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