Category: UFC 239

  • Jorge Masvidal responds after Ben Askren claims he made him famous with “lucky” knee at UFC 239

    Jorge Masvidal responds after Ben Askren claims he made him famous with “lucky” knee at UFC 239

    Jorge Masvidal has responded to Ben Askren’s recent claims that he “made him famous” with his “lucky” knee in their fight at UFC 239. Masvidal and Askren had previously squared off in a highly anticipated welterweight bout on July 6 in 2019. At the time, it was thought that if ‘Funky’ defeated ‘Gamebred’ at the […]

  • Michael Chiesa responds after Coach Fabia reveals plans for ‘death choke’ at UFC 239

    Michael Chiesa responds after Coach Fabia reveals plans for ‘death choke’ at UFC 239

    Michael Chiesa has issued a response after claims from Diego Sanchez’s coach Joshua Fabia that they had plans for a ‘death choke’ at UFC 239. Chiesa and Sanchez went toe to toe during International Fight Week back in July 2019 with the former coming out on top in a fairly lopsided unanimous decision victory. Alas, […]

  • Jorge Masvidal calls Ben Askren a “Ho” for wanting to clear the air with Anthony Pettis

    Jorge Masvidal calls Ben Askren a “Ho” for wanting to clear the air with Anthony Pettis

    Jorge Masvidal may have knocked out Ben Askren in record-setting time at UFC 239, but that clearly has not put an end to their rivalry. Earlier today, video footage was leaked of Askren’s longtime friend and training partner Anthony Pettis telling Yoel Romero he was happy to see ‘Gamebred’ win at last month’s pay-per-view event […]

  • Jorge Masvidal responds to Ben Askren’s request for a ‘thank you’

    Jorge Masvidal responds to Ben Askren’s request for a ‘thank you’

    Jorge Masvidal squared off against Ben Askren on the main card of UFC 239 in what was considered to be the most highly anticipated bout of the evening. Masvidal entered the fight looking to build off the momentum of his sensational knockout victory over Darren Till at March’s UFC event in London. Meanwhile, Ben Askren […]

  • Who did it better: Jorge Masvidal or Kid Yamamoto

    Who did it better: Jorge Masvidal or Kid Yamamoto

    Jorge Masvidal broke the UFC record for the fastest KO in history on July 6, snapping Ben Askren’s undefeated streak with a brutal flying knee. At UFC 239, “Gamebred” anticipated a takedown attempt from Askren and counteracted “Funky” with a flying knee. Askren was knocked out cold, and Masvidal was quick to bask in the […]

  • Jorge Masvidal calls new KO record ‘a real f**king achievement’

    Jorge Masvidal calls new KO record ‘a real f**king achievement’

    Jorge Masvidal is now a UFC record holder. At UFC 239, “Gamebred” took on Ben Askren. To start the fight, he ran across the cage and landed a perfectly placed flying knee that knocked his foe out cold. The official time of the knockout was five seconds, which is still the record. But, as Joe […]

  • Joe Rogan discusses Jorge Masvidal’s ‘brilliant’ flying knee KO

    Joe Rogan discusses Jorge Masvidal’s ‘brilliant’ flying knee KO

    UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has weighed in on Jorge Masvidal’s historic knockout win against Ben Askren. Masvidal has been at the center of attention for cementing his place in the history books. At UFC 239, Masvidal took on Askren. “Gamebred” needed just five seconds to ice Askren with a flying knee. It’s the fastest […]

  • Chael Sonnen reacts to Jorge Masvidal’s ‘scary’ KO over Ben Askren

    Chael Sonnen reacts to Jorge Masvidal’s ‘scary’ KO over Ben Askren

    Chael Sonnen was concerned for Ben Askren after Jorge Masvidal finished him in just five seconds. Askren vs. Masvidal took place at UFC 239 in Las Vegas. It had been dubbed as the “people’s main event,” and it certainly delivered in terms of the highlight reel and record books. Masvidal sprinted at Askren immediately and […]

  • UFC 239 medical suspensions revealed, Ben Askren gets lengthy sit after KO loss

    UFC 239 medical suspensions revealed, Ben Askren gets lengthy sit after KO loss

    Last weekend, the Octagon returned to Las Vegas, Nevada for International Fight Week and a stacked UFC 239 card. In the main event, light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones defended his title as he edged out a split-decision over Thiago Santos. During the fight, the Brazilian’s knee buckled numerous times, while “Bones” had to be carried […]

  • Even in defeat to Jon Jones, Thiago Santos gave hope to an ebbing light heavyweight division

    Even in defeat to Jon Jones, Thiago Santos gave hope to an ebbing light heavyweight division

    Paradise, Nevada was on the verge of descending into hell for light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who came within a scorecard of losing a split decision to gutsy contender Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on Saturday night. One opinion is literally all that stood between continuity and a seismic shift in the division ushering in […]

  • Jon Jones details how Holly Holm’s knockout loss affected his UFC 239 performance

    Jon Jones details how Holly Holm’s knockout loss affected his UFC 239 performance

    Jon Jones had to put his light heavyweight title on the line just moments after witnessing his friend and training partner Holly Holm suffer a brutal knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 239. The former women’s bantamweight queen, Holm, fell short in her bid to dethrone the current ‘champ champ’, this after eating a […]

  • Kenny Florian calls Jorge Masvidal a ‘hero’ after Ben Askren KO

    Kenny Florian calls Jorge Masvidal a ‘hero’ after Ben Askren KO

    Former UFC fighter Kenny Florian praises Jorge Masvidal for taking a big risk and having it pay off. It’s not often that fighters at the highest of levels in mixed martial arts start a fight by charging at their opponent. Not since the late Kid Yamamoto did it back in 2006 have we seen an […]

  • Duane Ludwig praises Jorge Masvidal for breaking his UFC KO record

    Duane Ludwig praises Jorge Masvidal for breaking his UFC KO record

    History was made at UFC 239 and Duane Ludwig couldn’t be happier for Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal took on Ben Askren on the main card of UFC 239 this past Saturday night (July 6). While many said that if a finish were to occur it would be Masvidal’s doing, few could’ve expected what transpired. “Gamebred” charged […]

  • Jorge Masvidal KOs Ben Askren Animated Video

    Jorge Masvidal KOs Ben Askren Animated Video

    An animated video of Jorge Masvidal knocking out Ben Askren at UFC 239 went viral on the internet earlier today. The hilarious cartoon, which was created by the extremly talented Mojahed Fudailat (subscribe to his YouTube Channel here), features not only the fastest knockout in UFC history, but also guest appearances from Dana White and […]

  • Darren Till sends Ben Askren a message following 5-second KO loss at UFC 239

    Darren Till sends Ben Askren a message following 5-second KO loss at UFC 239

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till sent a message to Ben Askren following his brutal 5-second knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239. Although Askren and Till have previously had some bitter exchanges online, the Liverpool native opted to take the high road when addressing ‘Funky’s’ historic loss to ‘Gamebred’. https://twitter.com/darrentill2/status/1147748742654832640 “Unlucky Ben, […]

  • What’s next for the stars of UFC 239?

    What’s next for the stars of UFC 239?

    International Fight Week has come and gone and with it was a stacked UFC 239 card. The card was headlined by Jon Jones looking to defend his light heavyweight title against Thiago Santos. In the co-main event, Amanda Nunes was looking to defend her bantamweight title against Holly Holm. And, in a pivotal welterweight bout, […]

  • Jon Jones reacts to split-decision ruling in UFC 239 title fight with Thiago Santos

    Jon Jones reacts to split-decision ruling in UFC 239 title fight with Thiago Santos

    Jon Jones retained his UFC light heavyweight title at last night’s UFC 239 event, scoring a split-decision victory over Thiago Santos. The fight was much closer than many fans and analysts anticipated, and some fighters believed ‘Marreta’ had done enough to win. However, after twenty-five minutes of back and forth action, the scorecards landed in […]

  • Jorge Masvidal has a message for anyone complaining about his post-KO punches

    Jorge Masvidal has a message for anyone complaining about his post-KO punches

    Jorge Masvidal set the record for fastest knockout in history at last night’s UFC 239 event, flattening Ben Askren with a flying knee. As soon as the fight started, Masvidal saw Askren coming forward and charged at him with a flying knee. The strike sent ‘Funky’ crashing to the octagon canvas and after a couple […]

  • VIDEO | 48 hours earlier Jorge Masvidal was plotting his flying knee KO

    VIDEO | 48 hours earlier Jorge Masvidal was plotting his flying knee KO

    Jorge Masvidal rewrote the history books last night in Las Vegas, scoring the fastest knockout ever recorded over Ben Askren at UFC 239. ‘Gamebred’ needed just five seconds to hand ‘Funky’ the first professional loss of his career. When the horn sounded to begin round one, Jorge Masvidal waited for Ben Askren to come forward […]

  • Ben Askren reacts following devastating knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239

    Ben Askren reacts following devastating knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239

    Ben Askren suffered the first loss of his career in brutal fashion to Jorge Masvidal at tonight’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas. ‘Gamebred’ was able to catch the former Bellator and ONE champion with a flying knee just seconds into the fight which sent ‘Funky’ crashing to the octagon canvas. From there, Jorge Masvidal […]

  • Jorge Masvidal reacts after scoring historic KO over Ben Askren at UFC 239

    Jorge Masvidal reacts after scoring historic KO over Ben Askren at UFC 239

    Jorge Masvidal set a record tonight in Las Vegas, scoring the fastest knockout in promotional history over Ben Askren at UFC 239. It took ‘Gamebred’ only five seconds to end Ben Askren’s undefeated streak this evening in Sin City. Masvidal charged across the octagon immediately as the fight started and threw a flying knee that […]

  • Dana White reacts to controversial Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos fight at UFC 239

    Dana White reacts to controversial Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos fight at UFC 239

    Thiago Santos faced off against Jon Jones at UFC 239. The fight was the main event of the evening. Jones, the undisputed light heavyweight champion defended his title against his opponent at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Brazilian Striker, Santos went into the fight as a significant +450 underdog. Despite having an extensive […]

  • Pros react to Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos at UFC 239

    Pros react to Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos at UFC 239

    Jon Jones put his UFC light heavyweight title on the line against surging division contender Thiago Santos in tonight’s UFC 239 main event. ‘Bones‘ was most previously seen in action at April’s UFC 235 event, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Smith. Prior to his victory over ‘Lionheart’, Jon Jones had reclaimed […]

  • UFC 239 Results: Jon Jones defeats Thiago Santos (Highlights)

    UFC 239 Results: Jon Jones defeats Thiago Santos (Highlights)

    UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will return to the octagon at tonight’s UFC 239 event against dangerous knockout artist Thiago Santos. ‘Bones’ was most recently seen in action in the headliner of UFC 235, where he defeated Anthony Smith via unanimous decision to retain his 205-pound strap. Prior to his victory over ‘Lionheart’, Jon […]

  • Pros react to Amanda Nunes KO win over Holly Holm at UFC 239

    Pros react to Amanda Nunes KO win over Holly Holm at UFC 239

    Pro fighters react to Holly Holm vs Amanda Nunes at UFC 239. Former champion Holly Holm looked to halt the growing success of current champion Amanda Nunes. The two world-class fighters went head to head this evening at UFC 239. The bantamweight title fight served as the co-main event of the evening. Despite winning her […]

  • UFC 239 Results: Amanda Nunes KO’s Holly Holm (Video)

    UFC 239 Results: Amanda Nunes KO’s Holly Holm (Video)

    Amanda Nunes puts her UFC women’s bantamweight title on the line against former title holder Holly Holm in the co-main event of UFC 239 this evening. ‘The Lioness’ was last seen in action at December’s UFC 232 event in Los Angeles, where she knocked out Cris Cyborg to become the promotions first ever women’s ‘champ […]

  • Pros react to Jorge Masvidal knocking out Ben Askren at UFC 239

    Pros react to Jorge Masvidal knocking out Ben Askren at UFC 239

    A welterweight bout between perennial divison contenders Ben Askren and Jorge Masvial took place at tonight’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas. ‘Funky’ was returning to action for the first time since March’s UFC 235 event, where he scored a controversial submission victory over former division kingpin Robbie Lawler. Prior to that, the former Bellator […]

  • UFC 239 Results: Jorge Masvidal KO’s Ben Askren (Video)

    UFC 239 Results: Jorge Masvidal KO’s Ben Askren (Video)

    A key welterweight bout between perennial divison contenders Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal took place on tonight’s UFC 239 main card from Las Vegas. ‘Funky’ was last seen in action at March’s UFC 235 event, where he scored a controversial submission victory over former division kingpin Robbie Lawler. Prior to that, the former Bellator and […]