“This would actually be an insane prelim” - Ben Askren triggers pandemonium after announcing readiness to unretire for Jorge Masvidal rematch

Ben Askren expressed his eagerness for a rematch against Jorge Masvidal, aiming for the milestone UFC 300 event set for April 13 in Las Vegas.

Askren and Masvidal have upheld a fierce rivalry ever since their memorable five-second encounter at UFC 239 in July 2019. During this event, 'Gamebred' sealed a record-breaking triumph with a devastating knee strike.

The former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion has once again voiced his keenness for a rematch during his recent appearance on the Funky & The Champ show.

In a conversation with his co-host, UFC Hall-of-Famer Daniel Cormier, Askren stated that if UFC CEO Dana White were to call him and propose a rematch against the former 'BMF' titleholder, he would willingly come out of retirement to make the fight a reality.

Check out Ben Askren's comments below:

Fans responded to Askren's assertion with a variety of reactions.

One wrote:

"I’d actually be excited for this idk why"

Another commented:

"This would actually be an insane prelim with both being washed"

Check out some more reactions below:

"I’d watch this. Ben’s older but he’s still a decent grappler. If Masvidal didn’t land that knee and Askren got him to the ground, he would have been in trouble. Both would kill Jake Paul in a cage, but lose in a ring 💯"

"That would be dope ngl"

"Oh darling, if Ben Askren steps back into the octagon, I'm booking the first flight to Vegas, baby! Might just bring a stopwatch for the 'fastest KO' round two! Lol, no disrespect to the gents, though. Life's full of surprises, ain't it?"

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Askren's statement aligns with Masvidal's recent announcement, where he declared his departure from retirement.

'Gamebred' faced a difficult four-fight losing streak towards the end of his career, leading to his retirement last April after a defeat to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287.

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When Jorge Masvidal slammed Ben Askren for demanding an MMA rematch

Ben Askren asserted that Jorge Masvidal is hesitant about a potential MMA rematch, possibly due to concerns about facing humiliation. This proposition arose after Masvisal challenged 'Funky' for a boxing match, an offer Askren declined.

During an interview with MMA Mania in August 2023, 'Gamebred' lashed out at Askren and stated:

"This guy is still talking sh*t, bro? This guy is f**king idiot, bro. Listen, he is f**king brain-dead from that knee. I’m retired from MMA, you f**king moron. There’s no f**king knees in boxing, you f**king moron. So come over, and we’ll get somebody to f**king write you a nice cheque to f**king get your head beat in and make the most money ever made in your career times two, but he’s such a coward he won’t do it."

Check out Jorge Masvidal's comments below (15:05):