One might argue that it takes two to create an all-time great knockout.
Speaking to the media backstage at UFC Uruguay on Saturday, Masvidal was asked about his growing popularity and how much of it stems from his five-second flying knee knockout of Ben Askren at UFC 239 last month. The lead-up to their fight saw Askren handling the lion’s share of the trash talk, which may have added to the buzz around the spectacular finish.
In the end, Masvidal gave credit to Askren in his own tongue-in-cheek way.
“To thank him, I thank everybody that steps in there and fights,” Masvidal said.