Jorge Masvidal went from laughing at Kamaru Usman to being knocked out by Kamaru Usman in just a matter of seconds in their fight last Saturday night at UFC 261 in Jacksonville.
It was a wild sequence in the second round that saw Usman using a perfectly timed overhand right to knock Masividal unconscious and retain his welterweight belt.
The knockout, which led to a number of stunning photos, was so good that it even impressed Masvidal, who told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on Monday that it was “beautiful technique” by Usman.
Here’s the full quote, which is so awesome.
I thought he was going in for a shot and when I realized it wasn’t a shot, it was too late. I was throwing my check left hook but it was already too late. I read the information wrong. So he sold it to me beautifully and that’s why he got those results. Gosh. Of that moment right there, I am a fan. Because I love the sport so much. It’s just beautiful technique.
Jorge Masvidal can appreciate "beautiful technique," even if he's on the wrong end of it.
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 27, 2021
All class from Masvidal.
