Only a few days left, the boxing match between YouTuber Jake Paul and Ben Askren will take place. While the practice of both sides took place, Jorge Masvidal – who defeated Ben Askren for 5 seconds – chose to help Jake Paul. This makes Askren angry.
For many viewers, the competition between Paul and Askren is the confrontation between Youtuber vs the MMA champion. However, Jorge Masvidal did not agree with that view.
“Ben Askren is not an enemy, but he cannot represent our sports, my beautiful sport,” Masvidal told ESPN.
“Ben Askren really doesn't like this sport. When you ask him in the interviews, 'Why are you never throwing hit?' He will answer 'Oh, because I can come to death.' '
“I myself like wrestling. I am a passionate wrestling fan. But you have to show respect. You must know that this is MMA. You have to fight. You have to practice Jiu-Jitsu. You have to wrestle.
Askren was a very highly skilled wrestler in the golden age. He has twice won the NCAA Division I national championship and is a member of the 2008 Olympic wrestling team.
After the wrestling career, Askren moved to MMA. He had a long -term and very successful career in Bellator and One Championship, winning the belt in both tournaments.
However, Masvidal proved that Askren's style was over one way to be able to represent MMA.