As soon as his bitter rival, Jorge Masvidal is sending his greatest to Ben Askren.
Masvidal and Askren competed at UFC 239 in July 2019 in one of the vital anticipated and heated bouts of the cardboard. Within the featured bout of that occasion, Masvidal delivered a record-breaking five-second flying knee knockout of Askren, and delivered some extra punishment whereas he was at it.
With Askren going by severe well being points stemming from double pneumonia, and recently speaking on camera for his social media followers earlier this week, Masvidal is rooting for Askren to tug by to allow them to formally bury the hatchet eternally.
“What’s up, my brother?,” Masvidal mentioned on Instagram. “I do know we have been rivals within the ring. I simply need to say, God bless you. And once I get again in America, if I can come shake your hand, brother, and simply say a prayer with you, it is going to be superb, man.”
Each fighters have since retired from MMA, however the rivalry by no means actually went away because the iconic knockout win that catapulted Masvidal to superstardom.
“Gamebred” says he’s discovered newfound inspiration from his former opponent and enemy, and hopes to indicate his appreciation the primary likelihood he will get.
“I do know you’re going to tug by this since you’re a f*cking warrior, brother,” Masvidal mentioned. “God bless. Your story is loopy inspirational what you’re going by proper now. God bless you, and I’m hoping to get again and simply have the ability to shake your hand.
“I hope all is effectively, brother.”
