Jorge Masvidal has verbally agreed to fight Ben Askren on July 6 in Las Vegas, according to sources. UFC wanted June 8 but that date didn’t work for Masvidal. Askren tells me that date works for him, too. Hoping to finalize it shortly.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 29, 2019Ultimate Fighting Championship is putting together a massive card for International Fight Week this summer in UFC 239, with the promotion considering a welterweight bout with title implications between Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal.
According to Ariel Helwani on Friday, Askren (19-0, 1 NC) has verbally agreed to face Masvidal (33-13) at UFC 239 on July 9 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.