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BEN ASKREN admitted ‘it’s f***ing embarrassing’ as he reflected on his first-round loss to YouTuber Jake Paul. The former UFC welterweight was knocked out after two minutes following a one-two combination.
Jake Paul knocked out Ben AskrenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Ben Askren was beaten in the first round by the YouTuberCredit: Getty
Askren was subject to ridicule online as he was stopped by the social media star – but later admitted it was justifiable.
He said: “It’s probably deserved. I got knocked out by Jake Paul, it’s f***ing embarrassing.”
Paul moved to 3-0 in his professional boxing career, all by KO and celebrated with rapper Snoop Dogg, who also commentated.
He said: “Just a couple of years ago, my teachers were making fun of me in class, telling me I can’t do nothing, telling me I wasn’t smart.
“My schoolmates making fun of me. I used to landscape. I just had a dream and I chased it and I worked hard.
“To think that I’m standing here next to these legends, these legends right here, it’s unbelievable.”
Paul, 24, dedicated his win to his bodyguard Shamir ‘Shadow’ Bolivar, who sadly passed away earlier this month.
He remarked: “This is for Shadow, my security guard, who passed away ten days ago.

“He told me I would knock him out in the first round. He said he had a vision, a dream.
“This has been the hardest ten days of my life. I had to hold it together to keep it going. And I’m just honoured to be here.”
Paul recorded his biggest win to date, having only previously beaten ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 36, and online rival ‘AnEsonGib’.
He said: “I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round. I told y’all I’m a real fighter.
“I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
Jake Paul celebrates his winCredit: Getty
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BEN ASKREN – who was beaten be Jake Paul – was on the wrong end of the fastest knockout in UFC history against Jorge Masvidal. YouTube star Paul knocked out Askren in the first round, but not quite as quickly as the KO Masvidal managed.

Jorge Masvidal knocked out Ben Askren in just five secondsCredit: Getty – Contributor
Jorge Masvidal’s flying knee was the fastest KO in UFC historyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Within just five seconds, Masvidal had run across the cage and planted a flying knee on Askren, before landing two more shots on the deck.
The unprecedented finish surpassed the previous record for quickest KO held by Duane Ludwig, which was six seconds.
Askren, 39, went on to have one more fight in the UFC after his unwanted history-making defeat.
But again, it resulted in a loss to Damian Maia and afterwards the American grappler retired and underwent hip surgery.
Askren appeared content on the sidelines, coaching wrestling, until he signed to fight YouTuber Paul, who is 2-0 in his boxing career.
The pair headline this Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Paul, 24, trained with Masvidal, 36, in preparation and predicted he would top the UFC star’s finish.
Askren has been reminded about the knee in the pre-fight press conference, with Masvidal even getting a FaceTime on stage.
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Jake Paul FaceTiming Jorge MasvidalCredit: Getty

The former Olympian admitted he is not bothered about the KO, but slammed his old rival for backing Paul.
Askren told James Lynch: “I think, either way, it’s bad. I mean, people aren’t digging it whatsoever.
“He just looks like a dope. He really, really, really does. I don’t know what he’s doing. I don’t get it. I think it’s annoying.
“I have no issue with the fact that I got beat by a knee, and hey, that’s part of my life. I live it. I’m not embarrassed by it.”
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DILLON DANIS called out Jake Paul and vowed to ‘put this c*** out cold’ after the YouTuber knocked out Ben Askren. Paul moved to 3-0 in his professional boxing career after the first-round finish over Askren.
Dillon Danis called out Jake Paul and vowed to ‘put this c*** out cold’
Jake Paul moved to 3-0 in his pro boxing careerCredit: Getty
And already he was challenged by 2-0 Bellator welterweight Danis, a sparring partner and gym-mate of Conor McGregor.
He tweeted: “it’s on 100% send me the contract let’s do this i’m gonna put this c*** out cold.”
Paul, 24, initially offered Danis, 27, the opportunity to fight him earlier in the year.
But the jujitsu black belt was unable to accept amid a knee injury which needed surgery.
Seemingly fit and recovered, Danis shared a private Instagram message he sent to Paul, calling the social media star out.
He wrote: “let’s do this c*** send me the contract.”
Paul celebrated his win with rapper Snoop Dogg, who also commentated on his fight.
He said after the win: “Just a couple of years ago, my teachers were making fun of me in class, telling me I can’t do nothing, telling me I wasn’t smart.

“My schoolmates making fun of me. I used to landscape.
“I just had a dream and I chased it and I worked hard.
“To think that I’m standing here next to these legends, these legends right here, it’s unbelievable.”
Ben Askren was knocked out in round one by Jake PaulCredit: Getty
Jake Paul celebrates his winCredit: Getty
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JAKE PAUL knocked out former UFC welterweight Ben Askren with a brutal right hand. The YouTuber stopped Askren in round one of their Triller pay-per-view headliner.
Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren in round oneCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Paul landed a simple one-two over the top and left the retired UFC fighter unable to continue in the eyes of the referee.
Afterwards, he said: “I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round. I told y’all I’m a real fighter.
“I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
Askren, 36, barely got into the fight before he hit the deck and saw the action waved off.
Paul, 24, moved to 3-0 in his boxing career since turning professional in January 2020 and dedicated the win to his bodyguard Shamir ‘Shadow’ Bolivar, who passed away earlier this month.
He said: “This is for Shadow, my security guard, who passed away ten days ago.
“He told me I would knock him out in the first round. He said he had a vision, a dream.
“This has been the hardest ten days of my life. I had to hold it together to keep it going. And I’m just honoured to be here.”
A defiant Paul then sent a message to all the detractors he has encountered throughout his life.
YouTuber Jake Paul celebrates his winCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Jake Paul scored his third professional winCredit: Getty Images – Getty

He continued: “Just a couple of years ago, my teachers were making fun of me in class, telling me I can’t do nothing, telling me I wasn’t smart.
“My schoolmates making fun of me. I used to landscape.
“I just had a dream and I chased it and I worked hard. To think that I’m standing here next to these legends, these legends right here, it’s unbelievable.”
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SNOOP DOGG said ‘Dana White, where’s my money at?’ after Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren – as the rapper won his $2million bet. YouTuber Paul closed the show with a dramatic right hand in the first round against Askren, who retired from the UFC in 2019.
Snoop Dogg and YouTuber Jake PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Jake Paul knocked out ex-UFC star Ben AskrenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Beforehand, UFC president White told Mike Tyson he would be willing to bet $1m the social media star lost.
Paul, 24, and rap royalty Snoop Dogg, 49, asked to up the wager to $2m – though their call was never asked.
But it still did not stop the West Coast star from calling out the UFC boss and campaigning for his proposed winnings.
Snoop Dogg said: “Dana White, where’s my money at?”
Paul moved to 3-0 in his professional boxing career and beat his first ever experienced fighter.
He said: “I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round.
“I told y’all I’m a real fighter. I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
Afterwards, Paul dedicated the win to his bodyguard Shamir Bolivar, who sadly passed away this month.

“It’s been four months I’ve been in training camp every day, I deserve that s***.
“This is the craziest moment of my life. I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round.
“I told y’all I’m a real fighter, I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.
“This is for Shadow, my security guard who passed away ten days ago.
“He told me I would knock him out in the first round, he said he had a vision, a dream.
“This has been the hardest ten days of my life, I had to hold it together to keep this fight going and I’m just honoured to be here.”
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