I was cringing throughout the entire video. Jorge Masvidal is still scum of the earth
Here’s why (Thanks to AI)
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Here are some key examples and quotes from his interviews in 2023 and 2024. (Only asked for 2 years of youtube interviews out of 6)
1. On "The MMA Hour" with Ariel Helwani (April 2023)
In the lead-up to his retirement fight at UFC 287, Masvidal did a long-form interview where he reflected on his career. The Askren knockout was a major topic. He mocked Askren not just for the knockout, but for the trash talk that preceded it.
"He was talking about my manhood, my ethnicity, my culture... all types of things you just don't say. So for me to get to baptize him like that, in front of the whole world, it was something special. People ask if those extra punches were necessary. They were super necessary. He needed a reality check, and I was the man to deliver it. He thought this was a wrestling match; I showed him it was a fight. End of story."
Key Mocking Point: Masvidal frames the knockout as a justified "baptism" or punishment for Askren's trash talk, mocking his opponent's inability to understand the real stakes of a fight.
2. UFC 287 Media Day (April 2023)
When asked by a reporter about the most satisfying moment of his career, he didn't hesitate. He used the opportunity to diminish Askren's skills and celebrate the financial and legacy impact of the KO.
"Easiest money I ever made. The guy’s a scrub when it comes to fighting. He can wrestle, sure. But this is fighting, you can get your head kicked off. I knew he was gonna do something stupid, just run at me like a moron with his head down. I told my corner, 'This dude's a sucker for the flying knee.' ... And what'd he do? He ran right into it. Some people are just not made for this sport, and he's one of 'em. He did more for my career unconscious than he ever did awake, I'll tell you that."
Key Mocking Point: He calls Askren a "scrub" and a "moron," portraying him as a predictable, low-fight-IQ opponent who walked into an obvious trap.
3. Interview promoting Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (Early 2024)
While promoting his own fighting league, Masvidal often uses his own career as a benchmark for what "real fighting" is. The Askren KO is his prime example of raw, decisive violence.
"Look at what I did to Askren. That's Gamebred. That's bareknuckle mentality right there. No feeling-out process, no dancing around. Just pure violence. You have this dork who thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room, talking all this trash, and in five seconds, his lights are out and he’s a meme for the rest of his life. That’s the consequence. That's what we promote. Ben Askren is the forever-poster boy for what happens when you write checks your chin can't cash."
Key Mocking Point: He mocks Askren by immortalizing him as a "meme" and a "poster boy" for failure, reducing his entire career to that one, embarrassing moment.
Summary of Recurring Themes in his Mockery:
- "He had it coming": Masvidal always justifies the brutality by referencing Askren's pre-fight trash talk.
- "Dork/Nerd vs. Real Fighter": He consistently frames the conflict as a street-smart, "real" fighter (himself) putting an arrogant, athletically-limited "dork" (Askren) in his place.
- "Low Fight IQ": He mocks Askren's strategy, claiming he was completely predictable and easy to defeat.
- "Career-Maker": He often thanks Askren in a backhanded way, mocking him by saying his biggest contribution to the sport was getting knocked out and making Masvidal a superstar.
