It might have been hard for Ben Askren to admit, but Jorge Masvidal is his ‘Fighter of the Year.’ Askren was infamously on the receiving end of one of the greatest knockouts of all time when he was starched by Masvidal’s flying knee in a record-breaking five seconds at UFC 239. The knockout was one of three stoppage wins for Masvidal in 2019. He also went into hostile territory as a betting underdog to take out Darren Till in the second round in London, and produced a striking clinic against Nate Diaz at UFC 244 to capture the “BMF” title by doctor’s stoppage. Giving credit where it’s due, Askren agrees with many that Masvidal had a spectacular 2019.
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