UFC Fighter and Welterweight Number 1 contender Jorge Masvidal made a surprise appearance last night. The 170 pound fighter showed up, virtually, to the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren press conference.
Jake Paul, who is a YouTube star turned pro boxer, will be taking on Ben Askren in April. The fight between the 2-0 Paul and MMA/UFC veteran Askren will be taking place on April 17.
Jorge Masvidal has been helping Jake Paul prepare for the upcoming boxing match. Masvidal of course spectacularly knocked out Ben Askren back in 2019, hitting a knee right out of the gate that knocked out the wrestling specialist.
Jorge Masvidal on Ben Askren
Jake Paul Facetimed Masvidal during the press conference, with Jorge asking ‘he’s still alive?’ when he saw Ben Askren at the desk.
The fight between Paul and Askren is set to be a mainstream hit. The show will be available on Triller Fight Club for US$49.99 in the United States. The event will also be available to via on FITE TV in the UK and Europe for only $23.99.
Here’s the current card for Paul vs Askren in April:
- Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren
- Regis Prograis vs. Ivan Redkach
- TBC vs. Frank Mir
- Joe Fournier vs. Reykon
Justin Bieber, Diplo, The Black Keys, Doja Cat and Major Lazer are all also expected to perform on the night. Snoop Dogg will reportedly also be back on commentary; having been at the stick for the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr PPV just a few months ago.
Interestingly, Snoop Dogg has ‘bet’ $2 million dollars that Jake Paul will win, going against UFC President Dana White who said that he will put $1 million on Askren to take the win.
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