Dana White remarks on fate of Ben Askren

Previous ONE and Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren encountered the main loss of his expert MMA vocation at UFC 239, and in feature reel design. The wrestler was turned off by an overwhelming Jorge Masvidal flying knee only five seconds into their principle card experience.

It was the quickest knockout in UFC history.

Addressing TSN's Aaron Bronsteter after the UFC 239 card wrapped up, UFC President Dana White said something regarding the eventual fate of Ben Askren after this ruthless knockout misfortune.

He reminds that Askren additionally battled in his UFC debut, an accommodation prevail upon Robbie Lawler, yet conceded that he regards the 35-year-old wrestler.

"I like Ben," White said of the previous ONE and Bellator champ, who he's had a lot of animosity toward before. "We at last completed an arrangement, he came [to the UFC], we had a fabulous time. He's had an unpleasant, two-battle keep running in the UFC. What I do adore about the child and regard is he's not reluctant to battle anyone. He's getting out all the huge mutts in the UFC, and was eager to battle anyone."

Dana White additionally said something regarding what's next for the man who vanquished Ben Askren, Jorge Masvidal. He was as dazzled as the remainder of us by Masvidal's quick assault win, yet was hesitant to focus on giving him the following break at UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman.

"The battle simply finished, and I wouldn't make a pecking request [behind Usman] at the present time," he said. "[Masvidal] looked great today around evening time in an astonishing exhibition and the quickest knockout ever. We'll see what occurs. It's everything going to rely upon when is Usman solid? When is he 100%? When would he be able to go into preparing camp and begin preparing for a battle? At that point we'll make sense of what's straightaway."

With this misfortune, Ben Askren is currently 19-1 as an expert blended military craftsman. Where do you think he goes from here?