Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Vencer
Askarov vs France
Mar. 26, 2022
Estadísticas y récords
4
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Submission
2
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 229
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 424
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 4
- Derribos intentados
- 53
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
No peleando
Ciudad natal
Republic of Dagestan, Rusia
Años
30
Alto
66.00
Peso
142.00
Debut del octágono
Sep. 21, 2019
Alcance
67.00
Alcance de la pierna
36.00
- Pro since 2013
- Four wins by KO, seven by submission (3 RNC, armbar, anaconda, twister, guillotine)
- Two first round finishes
- Owns submission wins over UFC vet Jose Maria Tome and WEC / Strikeforce vet Anthony Leone
UFC on ESPN (3/26/22) Askarov lost a three round unanimous decision to Kai Kara-France
UFC 259 (3/6/21) Askarov won a three round unanimous decision over Joseph Benavidez
UFC Fight Night (7/19/20) Askarov won a three round unanimous decision over Alexandre Pantoja
UFC 246 (1/18/20) Askarov won a three round unanimous decision over Tim Elliott
UFC Fight Night (9/21/19) Askarov fought to a three round draw with Brandon Moreno
When and why did you start training for fighting? I grew up in a small village where we had only one wrestling gym. All my friends used to train there and I decided to join them.
What ranks and titles have you held? #11 flyweight in the world, ACB flyweight champion of the world.
Do you have any heroes? My hero is Imam Shamil.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is a lifetime dream to fight in the UFC. Since a young age I followed this sport and especially the UFC organization, and it was a goal to be part of it.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I graduated. I have a degree in physical education
What was your job before you started fighting? My father is a construction worker, so I used to work with him.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Deaflympics wrestling champion, Two-time Russian wrestling champion, Dagestan Combat Sambo champion, Dagestan MMA champion, Dagestan grappling champion
