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Watch: Masvidal's coach releases training footage of flying knee

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Jorge Masvidal executed his plan against Ben Askren to perfection on Saturday at UFC 239, knocking out his hated rival with a brutal flying knee.

While some viewed the KO as a fluke, Masvidal's coach, Mike Brown of American Top Team, posted training footage of the move, confirming the ultra-aggressive start to the fight was always the top-five welterweight's strategy:

UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier said on Twitter that Brown told him about Masvidal's approach prior to the fight, posting a text message as proof:

Not just satisfied with sending Askren to the hospital - he was discharged on Sunday, according to ESPN's Ariel Hewani - Masvidal continued his assault on Twitter:

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