Ben Askren thinks he’s a big reason why Jorge Masvidal has emerged as one of the most popular fighters on the UFC’s roster. Askren, who has the gift of gab, quickly became one of the most talked about fighters on the roster when he made his highly-anticipated UFC debut in March 2019. He remained unbeaten with a controversial finish of Robbie Lawler at UFC 235, which put him in top contention at 170 pounds. Askren then flew to London to take a front row seat to watch Masvidal fight Darren Till just weeks later, hoping to fight the winner
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Ben Askren on Jorge Masvidal’s rise to stardom: ‘I put the spotlight on him’ – MMA Junkie