Voting is now open for the 12th annual World MMA Awards. Head here to vote for your favourite fighters and MMA personalities.
Fighters Only has extended the nomination period from 12 months to 18 months (1st January 2019 – 30th June 2020) to best account for all global MMA action and performances.
The star-studded, black-tie 2020 World MMA Awards event will be held in October 2020 on a date and location to be announced.
In the lead-up to the big show, we are profiling each of the 12th annual World MMA Awards nominations.
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Jorge Masvidal’s knockout victory over Ben Askren is nominated for the Knockout of the Year in the 12th annual World MMA Awards.
It took just five seconds for Jorge Masvidal to earn his Knockout of the Year nomination when he ended Ben Askren with a flying knee at UFC 239.
One year ago today at UFC 239, @GamebredFighter knocked out Ben Askren in 5 seconds making it the fastest KO in UFC history 🦵
pic.twitter.com/EVdtXK94oT— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) July 6, 2020
Askren was rendered unconscious in an instance as soon as Masvidal’s knee landed flush on his head.
Masvidal’s follow-up punches were instinctive and perhaps not required as his opponent was clearly knocked out, though “Gamebred” would dispute that they were “super necessary.”
This victory really put Masvidal’s name on the map in an unforgettable 2019 for the 17-year fight veteran and earned him the fastest ever KO in UFC history, ending his brief rivalry with Askren in emphatic style.
Is Jorge Masvidal’s flying knee KO win over Ben Askren your Knockout of the Year?
Voting is now open for the 12th annual World MMA Awards.
Head here to vote for your favourite fighters and MMA personalities.
