Jorge Masvidal scored the fastest knockout in UFC history on Saturday night, finishing Ben Askren just five seconds into their bout at UFC 239 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Masvidal (34-13) ran right at Askren (19-1) to open the bout and landed a flying knee flush on the chin of Askren, who immediately stiffened up before dropping to the canvas. Masvidal landed a couple of more strikes on the ground, but Askren appeared to already be out cold.
Asked why he decided to try a flying knee to start, Masvidal responded, “Because he’s a bum.”
“I had to show him that there’s consequences sometimes,” Masvidal said.
Askren remained on the canvas for several minutes and still appeared dazed when he finally stood up and left the Octagon.
Duane Ludwig held the previous UFC record for fastest knockout at 6 seconds against Jonathan Goulet in 2006.
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