Former UFC fighter Ben Askren expresses his willingness to come out of retirement for a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. Askren believes Masvidal will return to boxing but not to the UFC.
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| Ben Askren is open to coming out of retirement for a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. |
| Askren suffered a record-breaking knockout loss to Masvidal in 2019. |
| He retired from MMA but returned for a boxing match against Jake Paul in 2021. |
| Askren prefers MMA rules for the potential rematch. |
| He believes Masvidal will return to boxing but not to the UFC. |
| Askren stated that he is in good shape and ready to fight if Masvidal agrees. |
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has expressed his willingness to come out of retirement for a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. Askren, who suffered a record-breaking knockout loss to Masvidal in 2019, retired from MMA but returned for a boxing match against Jake Paul in 2021. In a recent podcast episode, Askren stated that he would fight Masvidal again if given the opportunity, emphasizing his preference for MMA rules. While he acknowledged the unlikelihood of the rematch happening, Askren believes that Masvidal will return to boxing but not to the UFC. As for his own readiness, Askren mentioned staying in shape through wrestling and expressed his lack of interest in campaigning for the rematch.
Summary
| Key Points |
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| Ben Askren is open to coming out of retirement for a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. |
| Askren suffered a record-breaking knockout loss to Masvidal in 2019. |
| He retired from MMA but returned for a boxing match against Jake Paul in 2021. |
| Askren prefers MMA rules for the potential rematch. |
| He believes Masvidal will return to boxing but not to the UFC. |
| Askren stated that he is in good shape and ready to fight if Masvidal agrees. |
