Askren, who got knocked out in record time by Masvidal at UFC 239, spoke to Daniel Cormier and previewed Masvidal’s upcoming fight against Burns at UFC 287.
Askren opined that Burns’ willingness to take on any opponent in the division sets him apart as the real ‘BMF’ compared to its current holder, Masvidal. He said:
Askren continued:
Neither fighter has enjoyed the best of runs in their last few outings inside the octagon. Jorge Masvidal has lost three straight and will look to redeem himself and climb back into title contention. Burns also has only two wins in his last four.
However, the Brazilian has managed to give a thorough account of himself against former champion Kamaru Usman and the dangerous Khamzat Chimaev.
Check out Ben Askren’s full comments on YouTube:
Jorge Masvidal claims Conor McGregor does not want to fight him because he fears hurting his brand
Jorge Masvidal also wants to fight the sport’s biggest name, Conor McGregor. McGregor has been absent from the octagon for over a year and intends to make the move up to the welterweight division on his return.
Masvidal said in an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour:
Perhaps a matchup between the two will materialize after UFC 287 or McGregor’s rumored TUF coaching role.
Check out Jorge Masvidal’s comments on YouTube:
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