There are a few different factors that get MMA fans excited about a potential match-ups. Often, it’s an intriguing pairing of styles. Sometimes, it’s the history between the two players.
Some matchups, though, stand out for their press conference potential. Judging by their Twitter interactions, we’re filing a possible Darren Till vs. Ben Askren showdown under that last category.
Askren, as we know, made his UFC debut on Saturday, against Robbie Lawler. The welterweight bout was a rocky one from start to finish, as Askren had to survive an early onslaught before being declared the winner with a controversial submission. Still, he came out on top, and remains unbeaten in his professional MMA career.
After the match, both Lawler and UFC president Dana White expressed their interest in a rematch. Askren, however, shut it down in post-fight press conference, saying he had his sights on the winner of a UFC on ESPN+ 5 headliner between Till and Jorge Masvidal – and that he was going to make the trip to London to witness it first-hand.
Then, on Sunday, Askren ((19-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) took to Twitter to make sure he really had Till’s (17-1-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) attention.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen them, say, interacting online. Before a press conference for his meeting with Masvidal, wich takes place March 16 at The O2 Arena in London, Till had already expressed some, well, interesting thoughts on “wanker” Askren.
On Sunday, though, Till got a little more creative.
We’re giving Till the round here for effort and musicality, as well as increased sophistication compared to his previous online taunts. But, hey – if there’s anything that Askren proved with Saturday’s performance, it’s that the fight isn’t over until it’s over.
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