In July 2019, the UFC witnessed one of the fastest and most brutal knockouts in its history. At UFC 239, Jorge Masvidal ended his fight against Ben Askren in just five seconds with a perfectly timed flying knee that instantly knocked Askren unconscious. The crowd was still trying to process what had happened when Masvidal followed up with two punches before the referee could intervene. Those final strikes immediately sparked controversy. Fans and analysts debated whether they were necessary, giv