Ben Askren doesn’t expect Jorge Masvidal to fight for UFC title next

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY SportsBen Askren isn’t sure Jorge Masvidal’s next fight will be for UFC gold.

Askren, who lost to Masvidal via five-second knockout at UFC 239 on Saturday in Las Vegas, said he expects the UFC to “weigh their options” before deciding who will be next for welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. In other words, in the eyes of Askren, “Gamebred” doesn’t have a title shot locked up just yet.

“It doesn’t appear — and I haven’t looked a lot into it — but it doesn’t appear they’re going to give him the shot,” Askren told Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday. “That’s probably due to him failing to show up for media day; it’s probably precarious for them to throw him into a…