UFC: Jorge Masvidal ‘all right’ with Ben Askren now – ‘he’s not on my aggressive meter’ any more

It took just five seconds for Masvidal to knock Askren out with a flying knee in July, ending the former Bellator and One Championship title-holder’s unbeaten record.

Askren has since retired from MMA for a second time, on the back of a third-round submission loss to Demian Maia in October, citing a need for hip surgery.

“Nah, we never met at Whole Foods and stuff. Ben’s all right man, you know,” Masvidal told FanSided’s Mark Carman. “He’s not fighting any more so he’s not on my aggressive meter, I can say.

“And Ben’s a hell of a fighter, man, he did a lot in this sport. He did a lot in his time. I wish he’d keep fighting after his hip surgery and stuff, but whatever, it is what it is.”