Ben Askren looks back at KO loss vs. Jorge Masvidal | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show

Ben Askren joins Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to look back at his knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in Las Vegas. Askren says he doesn’t have memory of the knockout, but has watched it. Askren believes he would’ve earned a title shot with a win, but doesn’t think that Masvidal will get one vs. Kamaru Usman despite the flying knee knockout.
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[@dylanreh2010]

He made $210,000 in just 5 seconds. And he got to sleep on the job. Absolute legend.

[@DunasHugoPlayback1]

Hahahhahaahha

[@jacksonjames2712]

haha

[@kf5541]

210k I thought it would be at least a mill

[@DJ-Bles]

"And he got to sleep on the job" I lost it

[@BURRfield20]

D. Reh he must have a good fucking manager lmaoo

[@Puncherschance24]

“Apparently I set a record of some sort” that’s the glass-half-full response of the year.

[@joeblack363]

Lol

[@davidmolina9170]

Lol lol

[@tinychamberz]

i thought i misheard...wow

[@ovat6200]

Actually Jorge set the Record

[@zasmoker420]

Gotta respect him for joking about it lol

[@Nina-jc3be]

Speaking in Ben's defense, he took two shots from Masvidal and didn't even flinch. That's something.

[@sambakos4183]

☝️

[@alskate2]

😂😂😂😂

[@beastlypeck]

Nina He was out cold😂

[@ayeconnerr4600]

two *VERY NECESSARY* shots

[@DevinV-vz9kq]

@@ayeconnerr4600 SUPER NECESSARY!

[@chasebishope4079]

This dude gets knocked out faster than anyone in the history of the ufc and then comes on an interview eating food and says apparently I set a record 😂😂😂 New found respect ✊🏻

[@alfredrodriguez5879]

chase Bishope hey man, hats off to him.

[@chasebishope4079]

Alfred Rodriguez oh no my respect for him sky rocketed after that 😂

[@yesmcyes5604]

@@chasebishope4079 5 seconds

[@Dickfresh710]

chase Bishope it’s the fight game and he knows it. Masvidal got lucky, it happens sometimes.

[@adaptiveagile]

Yup. Studd.

[@joshuawhinery208]

Ben (while chuckling): "I got knocked out in 5 sec, I don't deserve a rematch" - classiest loss EVER!! Respect!

[@ruthless2835]

What’s he supposed to say after that shit?

[@goatstature8263]

of course hes gonna say that cause he rejected lawler rematch! what else could he say? u think thats classy smfh

[@d_tattedup]

wow how u think thats classy, hes scared about the rematch, some ppl get fooled way too easy

[@stephenbrule4144]

Goat Stature Well, a lot of fighters hide in a dark room or drink themselves into oblivion after a loss like that.

[@mftstrifelegit2786]

@@goatstature8263 stupid little Bitch he was being classy Fuck off casual

[@TheCanaga]

“Apparently I set a record of some sort” 😂😂😂

[@plantmanstudios]

My reaction also! He says it so causally LOL

[@ehbrazzy2845]

Go Ben or go home! 🤷🏻‍♂️🙈😂😂

[@miqbad70]

Good thing he has no recollection of the event of which he speaks.

[@TheRubberMatch]

Retrospective such a great dude I don’t get how people don’t like him

[@huskychronicles3249]

Record's a record, who cares if it's the quickest loss in the ufc

[@JCS]

10:51 to 10:53 is the exact moment he fully confronts and faces up to the loss and takes it on the chin. It hurts but he doesn't feel sorry for himself one bit. Love this guy

[@mohaimenulislam8782]

Love your channel bro,and also your observations are as good as usual

[@suspectby1]

Love your channel and your observations, keep it up!

[@slayerdeth0705]

You are King.

[@archilzhvania6242]

Love your channel.

[@MrBigfoot27]

Love your channel so funny to see you pop up here

[@magx01]

This is what a stoic mindset and healthy ego get ya.

[@yesmcyes5604]

Getting kod quicker than I can microwave my food?

[@iDABmi]

magx01 how do you obtain that

[@aleksanderv6267]

If you look close he sorta looks like Marcus Aurelius

[@MrBigturboweenie]

@Frank Whitewater No we get it...We just don't AGREE with it.

[@touchyissues799]

A stiopic mindset

[@joshuarodriguez548]

"I dont deserve a rematch, he knocked me out in 5 seconds" this man owned this loss better than I could have anticipated. gave respect where it was due and had a sense of humor through it all. GREAT interview Ben.

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

Joshua Rodriguez didn't expect less. Just imagine if Masvidal had lost...dude Jorge would go down the spiral

[@malchills2527]

He’s scared of a rematch. You can only avoid death so many times.

[@joshuarodriguez548]

@@MilkoOfficialChannel haha very possible. Jorge is scary good though

[@joshuarodriguez548]

@@malchills2527 Lmfao

[@iamhuman2239]

@@malchills2527 considering he lost and needs to fight a lower ranked contender to get the masdival rematch at all

[@Boss3Nate]

Like him, love him, hate him... whatever it is you gotta respect this dude for showing up and doing an interview after that loss.. That's a professional right there!

[@bryanmorris6641]

Nate Daugherty honestly yea I don’t like the dude but I don’t hate em . Be ups for Ben for doing this I honestly hope he comes back and makes it to a title fight 🤷‍♂️

[@anthonyrumph7432]

Michael Corleone he only lost one fight

[@Master13346]

@Michael Corleone You're a bum

[@mlb-yt]

@Michael Corleone nobody. Respect for this guy

[@xxBONGHUNTER420xx]

If that’s respect in your eyes especially after all the mcgregor wanna be trash talking your fucking diluted bud. Good luck in life bud now that’s respects hahaha fucking moron

[@SaltyCuban]

This guy sounds down to earth and he’s super humble. Hmm psychiatrists might start prescribing knees to the head.

[@kickitoldshoolish]

Did you see him pre-fight?

[@michaelbrownlee4857]

bahahaha good one😂🤣

[@4phunk161]

Hahahahahahaha

[@jrsqvquino5358]

To the neck

[@jasont1917]

That knee to the head will humble you.

[@carlossierra5506]

Thanks to Masvidal this guy got his brain fixed. Well come back to earth bro!

[@240kankan]

He is not fixed. Fighters are just putting up some shows that draws attention. The guy you see in this video is the real version in life.

[@bisonmma-kickboxing2511]

Carlos Sierra 💯💯💯

[@gavinshay4568]

@ Carlos Sierra, I’m not trying to be rude, but you probably shouldn’t post a negative comment of which is directed at someone if you didn’t/don’t that Welcome is ONE word. The whole “well come back to earth bro!” Killed your comment, did Masvidal Fix his brain on another planet? And if so are you asking Askren to come back to earth? 😂

[@hashiyamaru]

@@gavinshay4568 Dude, you're overthinking the comment. Calm down Neil DeGrasse

[@opgamer-fv8ru]

@@gavinshay4568 lol get some subscribers u jelous lowlife

[@pathmilakushantha4158]

"I Don't deserve Rematch I was knock down in 5 second!" Most humble thing i ever heard from MMA Fighter!

[@yingyang0122]

Because hes afraid its gona happen again

[@yesmcyes5604]

@Frank Whitewater 😂 what dumb fuck?

[@yesmcyes5604]

@Frank Whitewater all i have to say is five seconds..

[@TheMikegordy]

@@yesmcyes5604 in actual knockout time it was 2.5 seconds

[@TheMikegordy]

@@yesmcyes5604 that's from the bell to the knee. He was knocked out instantly. The seconds it took for him to land 2 punches and herb to pull him off are bs. 2 seconds!!!

[@TylerG13]

He’s taking the loss better than anyone I’ve ever seen. That’s respectable.

[@joelewis6204]

🖕🏼

[@BasedSif]

Tyler Gregory his tweet said it all. “Well that sucked” I think that was hilarious because I always laugh when people say that after misfortune. It’s just a funny way to handle/react to bad things.

[@kylepitzer6675]

True

[@BboyRacing]

Tyler Gregory you should check out Thompson interview at the hospital after getting knocked out by Pettis. Class act there too

[@jmoneydadrivah908]

Stephen Thompson handled it pretty well

[@Chadisms]

Complete Pro! He made me genuinely feel like the fastest knockout in MMA history was no big thing.

[@louishawkins3193]

😂😂😂

[@Kay0Bot]

Not possible... That knockout was fire!

[@tuttosalve8352]

But it really honestly isn't for Ben, being on the receiving end of that is no fun but that's about it. It's a huge deal for Masvidal tho haha that was sick fr

[@RoseUnseen]

it more like a knee to the head throughout time , cte

[@cloudstriker3972]

Lmfao

[@christinew1663]

I wasn't prepared to like this interview. I was expecting a lot of back tracking and excuses. But he owned up to it, and I really liked it.

[@newkoreathreekingdom]

Damn... Respect for Askren went through the roof for coming out and taking the loss like its just part of the SPORT.

[@robp210]

Respect ? Dude has no choice but the take the loss BIG LOL

[@bobthebuilderfixingyourgir7092]

He had no other choice but to be humble . 5 seconds

[@davidthompson5580]

@M B u taking up for him 😂 soft ass boy 😂

[@williamking1905]

Whats the other option?he got smashed-he cant really retaliate or make excuses.For me he is just doing the default thing in this scenario

[@Romes007]

takin the L like a boss... admirable. excited to see his next matchup and see him bounce back!

[@Mike.A.]

Ben: How to accept a loss with class and humility. Ariel: How to ask the right questions and then let the guest answer fully without interruptions. Good interview, two thumbs up gentlemen, respect.

[@HighAltitudeMMA]

Decent questions. He did ask him "How bad does this suck?" In about 6 different ways. Other than that awesome interview.

[@PharaohsNews]

Mike A: how to comment.

[@alahnwhite4856]

Mandela's Cellmate I was thinking the same thing!

[@jesot]

Ariel's the best.

[@dangerboy808]

@Borntwice RSD pt 2 what's up your ass your tampon?

[@petejoshmann2628]

Glad he showed respect and admitted that was damn fine flying knee!

[@agtrherhger484]

What is he supposed to say? Lol

[@williamcartier9671]

@@agtrherhger484 He could of said a lot of things and decided to show mad respect and give credit where credit is due.

[@hassanthecloser]

Never seen another fighter handle a loss with such class.

[@TigerKurdish]

Honestly the fact that he comes on the show right after the hardest knock out is something to be respected. He could've rejected the interview which 99% of fighters would do. He deserves respect! It's a fighting game anyone can lose its ok.

[@G1-Starscream]

Ronda should learn a thing or two from this guy

[@fyt6085]

Nah

[@joecrypto2459]

@Brandon S take McGregor out of your list.. he is still making stories up about the Khabib fight.. look at this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/np_RhIqVlNqVsLM

[@pearyyay2361]

Brandon S he deserves to get knocked out again

[@ptbot3294]

it was a hard and fastest KO, but it's not the hardest KO. It just happen too quick for anyone to really measure anything.

[@jsinc9tribe]

I never liked Askren but damn I’ve got tremendous respect for how he is handling this loss.

[@hexkwondo]

Well a loss like that is pretty humbling, when before he would criticize other fighters and talk about how he should be in line for a title shot after one fight.

[@elitemcstudios]

he's a humble dude. he only runs his mouth to guys to build hype for fights and get people to care. it works because there was more hype for his fight it seemed than the main event.

[@customerservice9602]

There are a lot of videos about how Ben got what he deserved because he was talking shit but all he ever said is that he thought he was better than him. Big win for Jeorge just wish the fight would have went longer.

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

@@elitemcstudios exactly

[@iillestrs2153]

@@hexkwondo what's he supposed to do? Say, give that other guy the title shot, he deserves it more? What kind of stupid ass logic is that? Next time you want a raise, go tell your manager that your co worker deserves the raise more than you, basically the same idea

[@tube0981]

It’s a post fight loss that really tells you who the fighter is. Ben has my utmost respect now.

[@HarlequinJitsu]

This man was undefeated for 10 years. Took his loss like a champion. Whether he gets the UFC belt or not he has the mind, heart & humility of a champion. Kudos Ben!

[@thomasmcgregor2011]

"Apparently I set a record of some sort " 😂😂😂😂 I might actually like this guy

[@LONDON80]

He didn't tho.. Jorge set the record...Ben was the victim of that record...I still think this dude is an asshole

[@lilscoobs]

@@LONDON80 he's just a big troll

[@alabamapredatorpoachers9514]

@@LONDON80 Its called a joke you fucking idiot lmao.

[@Synchr0nix]

lol so funny XD

[@sankaragarvey5862]

Yea a record for the fastest big mouth knock down.

[@mjisurdad]

He acted the same way when he lost wrestling matches. People need to take notes on how to handle a loss like this guy.

[@blist8329]

Never understood why people disliked him

[@jakoomd8640]

@@blist8329 because he talked shit

[@bradengardiner5124]

@@jakoomd8640 ok sure that's understandable, but if people say ben askren ain't truthful, that's a crock of shit.

[@RealityClubX]

This is good, but the way Wonderboy held himself after his KO loss is something else 😂

[@tobymattana5320]

Clip That Shit Conor McGregor cough

[@spinesplitter6868]

I don't even like Ben, but he earned my respect, just for this honest interview if nothing else.

[@balayboa03]

Same

[@______jsh______]

On how Ben Askren handled this super tough and heart breaking loss, you gotta love him. Much respect from this dude.

[@juanitastew2495]

You got to love someone who makes a mockery of MMA. His first fight was more embarrassing than this fight. there's a reason why he handles it so well he's the only person to know good and well that he NEVER belonged in the UFC

[@faliakuna8162]

@@juanitastew2495 Aren't you a bit too hard on him? He's a good fighter and that's a fact. He's just probably not a top 10 UFC fighter but I'm sure he would have done well a bit lower , fighting top 20 UFC fighters or something. However he did not want that. He's on the end of his career and doesn't have the time to start climbing up the stairs starting too low... so he smart talked his way higher where he ended up getting his wings burned.

[@juanitastew2495]

@@faliakuna8162 after reading your comment I may have been a little too harsh on him. I stand corrected.

[@brownmetal]

Joshua Beldad well what else is he gonna do? Get a rematch with Masvidal? Ben doesn’t want that lol

[@dyschromotopia]

if only he'd handled himself with integrity before he got starched in such a humiliating way

[@timothym7472]

“I couldn’t have done it..” (The flying knee), that is some sportsmanship right there.

[@OhChroniqz]

Timothy M if he won he would be gloating what else is he supposed to do be a sore loser and lose fans

[@marlowencna]

@Pretentious Bear he was tough but fair

[@ignissolus7503]

i disliked Masvidal celebration for sure... awful winner

[@MrCris2021]

As you said , he COULD be a sore loser and say that that was lucky and it would never happen in a different fight. But he didnt , not a single excuse , no weight cut , no back pain , nothing. So yeah its nice to see that kind of behaviour and i respect that. @@OhChroniqz

[@noplz330]

Askren talked shit and got what he deserved. Just like bisping vs hendo. These guys are professionals, and if Askren or Bisping wouldn't have talked so much shit they might have just been walk off KOd instead of the extra punches/flying hendo elbow.

[@unclefister6550]

Wow. The way this guy handled this is amazing. Props Mr Askren

[@hansjohnson3391]

This guy had sex with ben askren: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHrQioaOe6-eo7s

[@Uptopbaby]

His big face handled it alright 😂

[@notserious6458]

@@wreckitbmx2698 get thicker skin if words hurt your little feelings

[@ayo30s]

Absolutely, not too many ppl have that character/ trait, 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸

[@richardmullins1883]

Yes he lost like a winner. Staying positive and not allowing a failure to keep him down. Hats off to the mouthy fucker lol

[@chandansingh9795]

someone should learn handling and accepting failure from Ben Askren. respect

[@Wussel_Restbrook]

DARREN TILL. Fooking wanker should take some notes

[@MaxaMillion3227]

Love his message to the parents about letting kids experience struggle and heartache, it definitely builds your character. Respect to you Ben!

[@parr40]

I respect Askren... I thought he would have been making excuses & bitching, he took the L like a man & isnt trying to hide his face, mad respect to Ben Askren

[@slyarsenal]

Let's not glorify him. He spoke a lot of shit and got banged. The man has nothing to say because he got humbled!

[@juntjoonunya9216]

Lol, kinda hard to make any excuses for that loss.

[@DOOMLORDHOKAGE]

Architeuthis Dux Honestly don’t think he cares about what random faceless losers on the internet think about him lol

[@markconsiglio682]

He thinks he deserves what he got 😂 yall are missing the point hes trying to build himself and his fights up. Not his fault when someone gets so butthurt about it, he was also praising him after as do I. Was a great knockout

[@parr40]

Architeuthis Dux glorification? No, not at all, he just earned some respect in my book, that’s all.

[@bizzle8319]

"What do i do about it? Cry? Ask for a rematch? I don't deserve a rematch i got KO'd in 5 seconds." I was rooting for Masvidal because i grew up with him. But i got respect for Ben!

[@kauryellecook1508]

SteadyChasin MoneyBags keep away from Florida then cuz he embodies our mindset

[@stupidvideosgalore4211]

SteadyChasin MoneyBags your name is "money bags" safe to say you're the douche. why's he a douche becuase he dont play all that shit talking?

[@bizzle8319]

@Bill Kill 💯💯💯

[@yaboisquacks2495]

@@stupidvideosgalore4211 hes very disrespectful

[@7331warrior]

Same.

[@enshk79]

Ben - you have truly inspired me, much more than you ever could have by remaining undefeated. I can't believe how well you've handled this situation. Makes me want to be a better person. Thank you!!!

[@thefootboy20]

Most impressive sports interview I have seen. Complete honesty. Crediting his opponent. Humor. Gratitude for his kids, his new home, his friends. With that attitude, this may be Ben Askren's only loss.

[@ceffreyjastillo]

Lol

[@somedude4693]

@@ceffreyjastillo lol u

[@jhoward_06]

Mad respect to Askren. Takes balls to come on this show after all that was said and especially what happened

[@maximusareilius2262]

Justin your mom takes balls too.

[@cypresspuz]

Justin Howard Balls? the guy is full of himself FOH

[@collinjs99]

Didn't like him before this but my opinion has 100% changed

[@tatotato7777]

yeah

[@DANIEL_eltravieso]

*ALL THAT WAS SAID(WTF)😤* HE WAS THE ONE TALKING SMACK, BET HE DON'T TALK THE BIG GAME NO MORE🤔 GOT HIS TRAP SHUT. HE NEVER FACED TRUE COMPETITION

[@lmk2869]

This interview Ben lost by KO but didn't lose mentally. What a cool dude

[@RoloHolland]

No he lost the fight in 5 sec. So actually he didnt even fight...

[@breakdancerQ]

The guy is mentally tough as fucking nails. I think everybody else would've gone hiding after that loss, but this guys doesn't even take it that hard after all.

[@jeremyburkhart9368]

weres the boom roasted

[@Andrew102794]

@james bess what are you talkin about Ronda Rousey loss and went into complete hiding. It takes balls to come out and face his L like this

[@mikedallas4833]

FOH 😭😭😭

[@DannyDusse]

This man knows that there’s more to life than the outcome of a fight. Glad that knockout happened to a vet who could deal with the embarrassment and move on.

[@oisinquinn9469]

Yeah he has a business, wrestling academies,, a wife. Lots going on. Rousey had nothing but mma.

[@branlopgar]

@fabrizzio monsalve Apparently, she wasn't ready for WWE either, where fans are probably even worse than MMA fans. She barely could stand fans booing her, and she literally walked away in tears the first time the fans turned on her (Survivor Series 2018), retired after Becky Lynch proved to be too popular even for her and was the only woman to pin her. And, just as an added bonus insult, she retired and tried to get pregnant to start a family only for Becky to beat her to the punch in a pregnancy too. So yes. She really only had MMA and her perfect record as something in her life (she hasn't really done that much that we know, and moved to a farm with her husband). Askren had his family, his wrestling academy, other businesses, still had one more fight after Masvidal served him some humble pie, and the mental strength to take a humiliating loss in stride.

[@lostcoast8874]

This completely turned my feelings about this guy around. Class act and not many would do an interview like this right after. He's so level headed, humble and down to earth about it.

[@SM-ov4vl]

“Sometimes life doesn’t go your way...you don’t have to like it but you have to accept it.” Amazing attitude.

[@isaacmonson4403]

S M Or maybe sometimes some ppl r just overrated af & dont wanna admit they're actually just avg compared to the elites

[@PharaohsNews]

S M It’s a lot easier than eating crow.

[@derrickvineyard7032]

S M getting embarrassed tends to humble a man.

[@PharaohsNews]

Isaac Monson Yup. Exactly. The fact Jorge could throw a counter strike and know how to win in 5 seconds shows how predictable Askren’s skill set is.

[@create._.]

@Joe Mendez salty ass dude

[@rafaelkoch7526]

I respect Askren alot more after this interview, he didn't make excuses and handled the loss well.

[@elitealphagamermlg9202]

Handled it better than Ronda Rousey

[@kriswatson5381]

Naw, he's still calling him "george", its Jorge, Ben you corn bread fuck!

[@solthereject4501]

hahaha

[@slickdan619]

@@kriswatson5381 Mike brown calls him George too. So really isn't a big deal.

[@zappbrannigan8352]

so he deserves praise just because he didnt handle the loss like ronda? lmao

[@PaddyB92]

Massive respect for Ben after watching this interview. Can't help but like a guy who takes a loss like this so well.

[@matthewrg8773]

My mans got decapitated, and still took this shit like a man. Balls deep respect to this man.

[@markmerritt515]

Balls deep? You must like him A LOT!!

[@mmatakespodcast1idiot793]

Hahahahahahahahababa

[@bryanbruner5327]

He got cracked 2 days ago and he’s doing this interview! Like him or not, that’s cool as hell.

[@demarcus252_7]

Bryan Bruner Ye

[@The420BrownKid]

Yeah not really lol dudes trying to save face and make everyone forget he got fucked up faster than anyone has in the entire UFC.

[@MrMongoose221]

@@The420BrownKid he can't win. He doesn't interview people roast him he interviews he gets roasted lol I know what you mean though but I think not hiding is better option

[@adrod]

I don’t like him. And he ain’t cool.

[@wickedliquid1177]

No it's not..he's a lame

[@costarika100]

As funny and badass as that KO was, this dude is always fun to listen to and props to him for dealing with this like a Champ. Mad respect for Funky

[@crowns9966]

Sean L I like him too, I actually wanted him to win but I just cant hate on that Jorge's knee, it was fucking awesome, I wish luck to Ben on his next fight and I'm definitely watching Jorge's next fight

[@alexanderholm4268]

What is he supposed to do? Continue being an annoying douche after getting KOed like that? He got served an XXL humble pie and lost his hubris and fell down to earth, I'd bet you 1000 euros that if he had won he would have been talking MAD shit about Jorge, he wasn't like this after the Robbie fight was he? But now he has to act all nice and giving no excuses to why he lost because there is no excuse his only option right now is to be humble and you fell for this act, he's a douche and a shittalker and karma finally sent his braincells to the moon. Thank you Cuban Jesus!

[@slogue77]

Sean L haha what’s ya last name ...

[@kana8134]

@@alexanderholm4268 "What is he supposed to do?" Make excuses of why he lost, hide and not show up to do the interview, fact of the matter is he took the loss well stop trying to find ways to hate on the guy

[@teilderlosung7287]

@@alexanderholm4268 To say he has no choice is literally the dumbest thing to ever say. So Luke Rockhold, Ronda Rousey, TJ Dillashaw etc etc had no choice either? You're delusional.

[@mattmoore1630]

Askern : "I was ready for knees" Reality : He wasn't

[@calbo555]

Masvidal will say this too with Nate :)

[@elguapo4236]

He's taking this really well. Fair play to him, look forward to seeing his next match

[@oscarcuevas7579]

I would still be crying curled into a ball, in my room with my lights out not wanting to talk or see anyone if I'd had gotten knocked out like he did. This Dude is something else, laughing it off through the entire interview... RESPECT!

[@aphysique]

Mad Respect

[@mwmw5895]

member Ronda rousey aha how long did she hide out for?? I really can't remember

[@dedetreek8893]

someone wins and someone loses...thats how it is in any sport.

[@mysterymaster180]

@TheMrEpicsounds everyone has a breaking point.

[@chilidem]

This is called the Ronda Rousey.

[@GMan-do7el]

Askren was knocked out cold for 10 minutes. Helwani: "Did you suffer a concussion??"

[@bbelsito]

Yeah, he did. He was out cold, and even claims he doesn't remember being knocked out. Together that's a definition concussion.

[@calbradley203]

@@bbelsito YoU MuSt Be A DocTor!!

[@blessedallmylife9352]

Helwanis a Fucking Retard hahaha even my 8 year old sister knew that Askren suffered a Concussion

[@jpf7942]

His grandchildren gonna be concussed when they born over that Knee

[@conquer228]

@@blessedallmylife9352 lol, his interviews usually are better. that was a shitty one. he kept asking same questions, obvious ?'s. Ben was honest . he is a unique guy. a character. the world needs characters

[@eddievaloy594]

I wasn’t a fan of Ben, but after this fight, I think Ben is all heart!! His attitude towards life is inspiring. Dude is a real champion. He will be back.

[@nathancd]

I’m a new Ben askren fan, the way he handled this interview really shows his character, and I like his character!

[@gregmartinot7030]

I've gained a lot of respect for Ben after this interview, owning up with no excuses. Excellent example for anyone watching thank you sir

[@theguestofhonour]

A World Under A Spell bens better than Ronda then

[@productplaatsen5627]

How only after this interview? Ben always was and is a class acts gentlemen, apart from very mild trash talk, which is not new in MMA at all.

[@vietguy808]

Greg Martinot Classy Rematch and kill him

[@julianmercado6020]

What excuse can he give. That he should've thrown an overhand? LMAO Jorge said "this man is a specialist at putting his face in a mans crotch" read him like an open book

[@TheArsenalMan125]

there is no way in hell he can make an excuse.

[@geangiron7481]

"Did you suffer a concussion?" 😒 No Ariel he just took a power nap😑

[@nabil706]

😂😂😂😂

[@Momo98123]

😂

[@treasurer3763]

Askren did say he didnt feel any pain though

[@jeffsstt]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 best comment

[@TheJoPal]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fritzmasiclat779]

I don't like him but after watching this interview i respect this dude so much. God bless you bro and good luck to your next fight ♥

[@Palaelogus]

I think Ben's trash talk is very light-hearted stuff, don't get why some people relish so much in his loss. He obviously has a great personality.

[@poep11000]

I really hoped Askren got knocked out. But he has my respect for talking about it and not bitching it away.

[@nvm7438]

Don Papito didn’t make excuses and says he deserves all the hate he’s getting because he talked up his fight and lost

[@nvm7438]

Most people would make excuses or disappear

[@aiteimmaheadout7326]

Unlike crybaby DC

[@lilSenDog]

Yea He’s a cool guy and 1 loss ain’t nothing , he will bounce back.

[@mistahz5403]

Rounda rousey can learn something from this guy instead of hiding after she lost and never had to face the media

[@lousiffer1439]

Think of all the guy in pro sports that won't do interviews after losing a ball game. This dude has an embarrassing knockout and still goes to his after party and does all his interviews.

[@nelsonbeltran9720]

He is a Real sportman! Hats off to this great warrior!

[@herculesmotivation-dailymo6680]

@@nelsonbeltran9720🤜 💪

[@brandonirizarry6380]

Life goes on.

[@alexgray1122]

He didn’t go to any after party lol. He was in the hospital

[@thebest12700]

Alex Gray actually he did from what I seen on his ig he was at a dinner party

[@mikemirabelli3215]

New respect after this interview. Pretty classy after an embarrassing KO loss

[@MrDadcard]

That was a awesome interview

[@matthewreid1175]

Most fighters are psychologically broken after a HUGE embarrassing loss like this. Just shows Ben's attitude and perseverance. Good on him, get better Ben!

[@AdamBarkerThe]

Olympic level skills and mindset, no way you could make it that far without it.

[@IloveGorgeousGeorge]

He really doesn't seem bothered by it at all, just seems like he knows what happened and accepted it and is looking to move forward. He acknowledges how he's been "antagonizing people for a decade" lmao

[@rhettwild]

he lost a lot during his wrestling career

[@jpf7942]

He needs to get better stand up. He literally can't fight for shit. He got carried by tomato cans and as soon as he fought someone good he gets exposed badly. Robbie lit him up and that stoppage was a bad call, Masvidal turned him stiff in 5 seconds. He has literally the worst stand up in UFC including the Women's division

[@GeraltOfRivia99]

everyones going to lose a fight alot of people get knocked out happens to EVERYONE. bens got nothing to be ashamed about he got caught thats it that all. masvidal got pretty lucky with that shot if they fight again i guarentee it will be a dog figh gets dragged on. people are retarded and act like they never lose at life hahaha these idiots are trying to laugh at ben because they think masvidal is the shit because hes "street" and his fans all wear wife beaters and think they are tough shit because they once sold a dimebag and they smoke weed everyday LOOOOL dumb shits!

[@dustinf11]

He is doing better than expected. Bisping said he was messed up for weeks after Hendo sent him to Valhalla.

[@MrAztecplayer]

Dustin Farnum 😂

[@cortex1347]

😂😂

[@therealnasr]

you dont know how he feels on the inside. some people are just good at hiding emotions.

[@mikedirado4270]

Johnny Cash nice? All he does it talk shit. As for bisping, steroids make a big difference.

[@joshuajessie1566]

I wanna be like Jorge when I grow up 👊

[@______jsh______]

First time to see his side of things, and I gotta say, this loss made us see this nice guy behind those ignorant/trash talking fighter that he was. Respect!

[@clevertaco328]

Much respect for the humbleness and honesty. Still glad he got knocked out lol but definitely have respect I didnt have earlier for Askren.

[@nowawakened1720]

Wow Ben is mentally strong, super strong actually. Props to Ben for still having a Sense of humor

[@claudiomonreal4822]

Yeah he is

[@lusafur950]

It's a front you can see he is broken Inside

[@mobydickforreal123]

@@lusafur950 most people don't have that kind of restraint. Dead inside or not, it takes an immense amount of self control to conduct yourself like this.

[@OPShergottite]

he is a mature human being. he is ready to deal with the consequences of his actions/words and not making excuses

[@Thehouse385]

Is the asperges haha

[@psyphi407]

Ariel: "did you hear what Jorge said after the fight?" Ben: "no. I really don't care. I'm sure it was pretty harsh, which I deserve." Ariel: "well, he said....."

[@rudyandrew8307]

He comes across as a nice guy but he’s really a piece of shit.

[@TheShadow2400]

Ariel is a known instigator. It's why Diaz doesn't like him.

[@douglaspaulson9190]

@Doctor Drywell he's a paparazzi not a reporter

[@D_Hill]

@@rudyandrew8307 I'm sure you are too

[@nickthompson1812]

Doctor Drywell there’s a difference between reporting on stuff and going out of your way to start some shit

[@ierikk1]

Dude reminds me of Alex Honnold. Great respect for people who truly appreciate their craft and look at everything logically rather than with emotion.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

This dude has an awesome outlook on the sport, the competition aspect, great attitude about what he sees as an embarrassing loss and not whining about it or questioning it. He takes on whoever is put before him, he talks smack before a fight to entertain, he goes in and gives it his best shot and accepts the outcome regardless of a win or a loss. Reminds me a lot of the champ Chael Sonnen.

[@antoniodoesmarketing]

Compare Ronda "wanting to kill herself" after shit talking and loss to Holly and this man and then you see that dude is actually real 🤛

[@paulfahy9101]

I don't think he did alot of shit talking really !!

[@jow8480]

They was a lot more media publicity globally with Ronda Rousey compared to this fight but yh still fully agree Ben took it so well

[@lewishurley5591]

Paul Fahy Yeah man it’s been grossly over exaggerated what was said. He did well to promote it really it was the most anticipated fight on the card.

[@astheskylarksings]

He still on suicide watch bruh. Don’t be fooled

[@chickenwing2466]

askren would have kill him

[@mariopalmieri1640]

It takes a lot of balls to go to an interview so soon after a loss. Especially the way he lost. He talks shit but he’s a classy dude. Stay funky Ben

[@hansjohnson3391]

Apparantly this guy had sex with ben askren: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHrQioaOe6-eo7s

[@freelookmode9837]

He's not a classy dude, he's a fucking shithead that got put in his place. Maybe he will become a classy dude but only time will tell. This whole "he talks shit but" mindset has got to go. It's gone way beyond just hyping a fight to just being a fucking douchbag. He's a douche before fights and he's been a douche in post fights. As far as I'm concerned I wish every one of the over the top wwe style jackasses would get beaten to within an inch of their life as many times as it takes for them to grow the fuck up.

[@thaitran3985]

dont think he even said anything too bad, like you could tell he didnt mean it and he was saying it so he could get the big fights. Like he didnt cross a line where he talked about family or religion etc.

[@mariopalmieri1640]

Andrew Yoder I understand your point. But as he said whether he talks shit or not your opponent goes in there to beat you to a pulp no matter what. All I’m saying is, for him to come in an interview so soon after being embarrassed shows a lot.

[@jorhay1]

I think he actually does need to question his game. It’s not confirmation bias to incorporate distance management and foot work into his game. If ‘closing distance’ is his only movement, he becomes predictable.

[@adaptiveagile]

Ben's a good guy IMHO. Honest, funny, and surprisingly humble in defeat.

[@kam7597]

Good to see Ben’s doing okay. Pretty amazing actually, I’d probably be concussed for a month.

[@xDomGrox]

I'd probably be dead after that flying knee.

[@conormcgregor8451]

I’d most definitely have brain damage after that knee.

[@motorcityoctane6713]

Ben may be awake but his soul is lost forever kzbin.info/www/bejne/maW3XoKQpth1aqM

[@mgrovees6300]

@@motorcityoctane6713 I just subbed to that channel, his his ghosted self is floating around space somewhere 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FallMatic]

KY AM well yeah you’re a bum compare to the Greek god Askren

[@brandonmob2534]

ronda rousey could of learned from this guy on how to take a loss.

[@victorserrano7939]

What about dillashaw

[@amarirasheed6]

You're still clit riding Ronda and she's not even in the UFC anymore. Get a life

[@joshpd8090]

@@amarirasheed6 they mentioned Ronda in the interview if you watched it. Probably y he said something abt her...

[@MoooseBlood]

@@amarirasheed6 wouldn't mind doing that to Ronda tbh

[@alred9699]

Victor M3 E92 it was an early stoppage

[@chipdouglas4658]

I have to admit I couldn’t stand this guy before this interview but now I am a fan. Much respect I hope he comes back stronger.

[@terpynews5458]

Kick ass show Ariel!! I loved watching Ben eat his words(and a knee) but after seeing this i definitely respect him a lot more. Salute

[@JeromeProductions151]

*ben askren doesnt remember anything til he reached the hospital* helwani: "did you suffer a concussion?" like wtf?!?

[@xcd87]

ariel can be a dumbass with his questions sometimes.

[@elotjo2969]

Bro he knows, he just wants it to come out of their mouth. Kinda like that thing chicks do.

[@zegrasisinnocent]

That was a douche reporter question

[@32gigs96]

Jerome Soriano you cant just assume you have to confirm and that’s what Ariel did

[@tekopuakanapanapa6824]

Yeah AND he doesnt remember anything of the knockout...imagine that.

[@clownbaby6882]

"But apparently I set a record of some sort" LMAO

[@yourilysogorov7437]

Great fighter from head to toe! And what is the most valuable and respectful is his courageous heart. To take and overcome such a hard loss.

[@pain1416]

He didn’t do anything tho. Literally. 😂😵

@@pain1416 Well what did you expect someone to do when they get KO'd in 5 sec?

[@pain1416]

Sam bayeh My comment was kinda aim towards the comment he said at 1:30. It’s like no sir you got KO tf out. He stated he set a record lol

[@nateharris9263]

Much respect to this man for having the balls to speak out after such a horrible event that happened to him! Even though he feels he doesn’t deserve a second chance, it takes even bigger balls to work harder and train harder for the future and correct his mistakes! I’m sure Jorge wouldn’t oppose to giving him another shot at all! I can definitely see a Masvidal vs Askren 2 making a lot of money in the future! Which would push Jorge to accept the fight! Anywho, Good luck to you (Askren) in the future my friend! Much respect to you for speaking out and showing some humbleness.

[@FRJMJ]

Respect for u Ben askren.. U are a legend and u will come back hard on this division

[@Dann4288]

Compare his attitude after losing vs Ronda Rouseys. Polar opposites, shows you what they’re made of

[@i_hate_soy_boys0314]

Ronda is a joke.. She doesn't only do FAKE wrestling for money but also can guarantee she'll win..

[@19Slim68]

Ronda wanted to commit suicide when she was on Ellen. She was badass for a certain period of time.

[@julianmercado6020]

Ya keep comparing this guy to the woman fighters lmao thats where he belongs. "He's built to survive not thrive"

[@ryanp1233]

@@i_hate_soy_boys0314 In her defence she was surrounded by yes men who told her she was a fantastic boxer which made he stand with Nunes and Holm

[@tedcleveland8488]

Her attitude was one thing, but what amazed me was she rather go to wwe, acting like everything was real there than doing the press after she loss

[@axil157]

Up until the last 4 seconds of the fight, I had Ben ahead on the scorecard. Great comeback Jorge!

[@darrickvasquez3889]

Lmfao

[@MrRosie182]

Axil lmao,,, Awesome!!!

[@doublecell966]

Oh shot hilarious lmao😂😂😂

[@XxgunsxX1]

lmao you fucking ignorant that was funny lmao

[@MichaelP-ke1tm]

Jorge humbled this bum

[@finster50001]

I am ONCE again a fan of this MAN! He took a loss like a MAN and a CHAMP!

[@The9jaboy]

I so much respect this guy after watching this interview 🙌

[@drbluechipx]

Q: "Does the fact that it's a record bother you more?" A: "As long as you can calculate like my pay per hour due to a 5 second knockout it's pretty fantastic."

[@Gblonkers]

That’s a good way of looking at it

[@pauljfontana]

He conveniently left off the 3 hours in the hospital.

[@hthewild1]

pauljfontana and the pain of that flying knee after he woke up 🥴

[@jmoultie]

pauljfontana and the weeks of training

[@GTLoHarris]

drbluechipx soonas he asked that first comment I scroll and see is this classic on point my friend ✌️

[@alg678]

"If you calculate my pay-per-hour due to the 5 second knockout, it's pretty fantastic."

[@Ritalie]

I can't believe this interview is so funny and good. I never expected such a positive interview. Askren is the world's best sportsman. He said he is glad he set a record, because he wouldn't want be mediocre. haha!!

[@NinjapowerMS]

Seems like a chill guy. Was the trash talk I heard about just to sell his image and fights?

[@faliakuna8162]

@@NinjapowerMS Yes

[@eriklarson9137]

@Steve Legend I don't like people who run their mouths and can't back it up. So... I am a hater?

[@mandog623]

I disliked this dudes attitude but after listening to this interview and seeing how humble he is in defeat makes me want to see another one of his fights.

[@45gfx55]

Respect Askren for your attitude. Hope you do well in the future.

[@KevinKillaKam]

Respect for showing up.

[@stebrown7939]

"i dont deserve a rematch, i got knocked out in 5 seconds" what a guy \o/

[@kristijanmehun2382]

Exactly what Masvidal was talking about....

[@julianmercado6020]

Don't get it twisted. He doesn't want the rematch. I wouldn't either 😂

[@santoryuu6807]

VSVP J Exactly lmaooo

[@zachspicer9929]

VSVP J your comment is 🗑

[@julianmercado6020]

@@zachspicer9929 get over it. He's scared, been scared. Thats why he ducked his head to escape "the 3 piece" instead got... you know what he got. #5seconds #EnoughFuckingSaid

[@offroad5798]

I don't care about the hate train, I genuinely like this guy. The fact that so many people hate him makes me love him even more.

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

I usually hate trash talkers, I have since the Tito days, they are my least favourite personality in this sport, but there's maybe one or two lines that Ben has said in his career that came out like an actual asshole (the tweet to Till after the Masvidal loss is the big one). Otherwise he always seemed pretty harmless, just poking and prodding enough to stoke the fire and not going for the jugular like McGregor, but somehow McGregor is idolized by some for his mouthiness when he's very rarely clever or funny (at least not in the past 2 years).

[@neildoran7148]

He’s been EXPOSED now everyone’s gonna be dropping him now he won’t even make it close enough to shoot ever again he will retire soon watch

[@martinvill8604]

You are a special boy.

[@j.e1356]

I don't really like him but I respect the fact that he is owning up to it and not hiding like McGregor did after the Khabib fight.

[@mateosmind751]

@@The_Fat_Turtle McGregor is the best shit talker in the history of MMA. He made Jeremy Stephens cry. His line about Diaz throwing gang signs with one hand and making balloon animals for the kids with the other was the best. He outed Khabib's manager as an informant, which was true. Khabib is still mad. He was so good at shit talking people thought he could actually beat Mayweather at Boxing. That's God level smack talk

[@xavieranmore269]

Thanks for the interview guys. Ben, I wish you good health and future victories. I am sure that you will draw the right conclusions from your first defeat. To become a great fighter you need to be fully developed. Just wrestling and endurance is not enough. Need to improve boxing skills and martial art skills. The most important soul! Good luck!!!

[@davidkayanan8976]

Gotta love this guy. He sees the bright side of things.

[@masoncagle5983]

Wasnt a Ben fan before. But I am now. The way this man handles defeat is inspiring.

[@prestonrichards8322]

For real, dude is a stand up guy

[@ralphyg7663]

HA! Gaaaaaaay.

[@AnonYmous-wm6wq]

Well then then good part is you’ll see it over and over again if he continues to fight in the UFC. Scrub

[@cassiusclay2537]

@@prestonrichards8322 Technically he's a takedown guy😂

[@dagwood5041]

@@AnonYmous-wm6wq yo shut the fuck up you salty little pussy

[@13edwarduchiha]

He got fucked up, but honestly i still believe he can bounce back from this. Congratulations to Askren for taking such a brutal loss this well.

[@pb12661]

not in the same way Woodley got did though.....that's more embarrassing than getting caught by A single punch or kick. IMO

[@Mac-ih7rb]

Lawler fucked him up, too. Robbie literally knocked him out with one punch and then woke him up with the next. I have no idea how Ben made it out of that fight a winner.

[@tertiaoptio4938]

Mac thats how many of his fights go

[@13edwarduchiha]

@@pb12661 To more hardcore fans, i agree it's much worse to be completely dominated for 5 rounds. But to casual fans and most other people, a one punch (kick) KO is much, much worse, or at least it looks worse

[@35PHaaton]

@@pb12661 yeah, Woodley became Usman's bitch and the look on woodley's face was like he was so lost.

[@kennyyuen1600]

This guy managed to pull out a win from a huge loss. What a champ

[@Omar-xg3lm]

Great comeback to show your face and talk in a humble manner.

[@caseybyrom1]

Poor Jorge, knocks Ben out in 5 seconds and now everyone loves Ben even more lol

[@cprogress]

LmFao, its just the parrots following the leader who started it...Ben was humiliated and humbled..He's even eating to let everybody know his face wasn't broken to pieces. I like the guy myself but we all know if he doesn't change everyone will now punch his ticket..

[@Shhhhh444]

LMAO

[@caseybyrom1]

Invisighost It was his first loss, he’ll be fine. Jorge has lost 13 times and he’s still a star

[@cprogress]

@@caseybyrom1 Yea agreed he will be fine mentally...He obviously has an excellent fighting spirit and I'm still a fan myself..

[@adanperez648]

Everyone ? Ok

[@fortyfiftyfit]

I don’t know too many fighters who would do an interview this soon after such a brutal KO. Glad he’s okay. Ben is a class act.

[@sariahreigns3666]

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[@fortyfiftyfit]

sariah reigns definitely class acts as well. Ben is not alone! 😁👊

[@adamhicks24]

The Agile Pig agreed

[@mcswagginz8734]

Rousey basically didn't do any interviews for a year after her loss to Holly 😂 Polar opposites.

[@JB0010]

@@raymothegreat Gamebred is a Hero give a ruby on his belt

[@deejaydfc]

Till and Danis said "Keep his chin up" 😂😂😂 I think that was more of a "dig" than "encouragement." 🤔

[@looneyjacob744]

Ariel Hawani"Did you suffer a Concussion?" 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣