Askar Askarov
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Askar Saypulayevich Askarov (Russian: Аскар Сайпулаевич Аскаров; born October 9, 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who competes in the Flyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). A professional since 2013, Askarov previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), where he is a former ACB Flyweight Champion. Askarov is also a 2017 Summer Deaflympics 61 kg freestyle wrestling gold medalist.
Infobox
Born
Askar Saypulayevich Askarov (1992-10-09) October 9, 1992 (age 33)Kamysh-Kutan, Akhvakhsky District, Dagestan, Russia
Native name
Аскар Аскаров
Other names
Bullet
Height
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division
Flyweight
Reach
67 in (170 cm)
Style
Freestyle wrestling, Sambo
Fighting out of
Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Team
Fighting Eagles
Rank
International Master of Sports of Russia in Freestyle WrestlingMaster of Sports of Russia in Combat Sambo
Years active
2013–present
Total
17
Wins
15
By knockout
4
By submission
7
By decision
1
Losses
1
Draws
1
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
Medal record Men's Freestyle Wrestling Representing Russia Deaflympics 2017 Samsun – 61 kg World Deaf Championships 2018 Vladimir – 61 kg
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
17 matches
By knockout
15 wins
4
1 loss
0
By submission
By submission
17 matches
By submission
15 wins
7
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
17 matches
By decision
15 wins
4
1 loss
1
Draws
Draws
17 matches
Draws
15 wins
1
| 17 matches | 15 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–1–1
Opponent
Alan Gomes de Castro
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
ACA 166
Date
November 24, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–1–1
Opponent
Kai Kara-France
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
Date
March 26, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–0–1
Opponent
Joseph Benavidez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 259
Date
March 6, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (127 lb) bout; Askarov missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–0–1
Opponent
Alexandre Pantoja
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Date
July 19, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0–1
Opponent
Tim Elliott
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 246
Date
January 18, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw
Draw
Res.
Draw
Record
11–0–1
Opponent
Brandon Moreno
Method
Draw (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens
Date
September 21, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Rasul Albaskhanov
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
ACB 86
Date
May 5, 2018
Round
2
Time
1:59
Location
Moscow, Russia
Notes
Defended the ACB Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Anthony Leone
Method
Submission (twister)
Event
ACB 58
Date
April 22, 2017
Round
3
Time
2:41
Location
Khasavyurt, Russia
Notes
Defended the ACB Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
José Maria Tomé
Method
Submission (anaconda choke)
Event
ACB 48
Date
October 22, 2016
Round
5
Time
1:57
Location
Moscow, Russia
Notes
Won the inaugural ACB Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Ruslan Abiltarov
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
ACB 38
Date
May 20, 2016
Round
2
Time
1:37
Location
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Notes
Submission of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Marcin Lasota
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
ACB 29
Date
February 6, 2016
Round
2
Time
3:35
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Kirill Medvedovsky
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
ACB 22
Date
September 12, 2015
Round
3
Time
3:56
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Vyacheslav Gagiev
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
ACB 17
Date
May 12, 2015
Round
2
Time
1:56
Location
Grozny, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Vakha Kadyrov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Khasavyurt Fight: Dagestan MMA Open Cup 2014
Date
June 21, 2014
Round
1
Time
3:15
Location
Dagestan, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Elvin Abbasov
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Grand European FC: Lights of Baku 2
Date
February 15, 2014
Round
2
Time
3:45
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Kvanzhakov Kantemir
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Sparta Martial Arts Club: Team Sosnovy Bor vs. Team Leningrad Oblast
Date
December 8, 2013
Round
1
Time
2:14
Location
Sosnovy Bor, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Shamil Amirov
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle
Date
July 7, 2013
Round
2
Time
2:05
Location
Khunzakh, Russia
Notes
Flyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 15–1–1 | Alan Gomes de Castro | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 166 | November 24, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 14–1–1 | Kai Kara-France | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 14–0–1 | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (127 lb) bout; Askarov missed weight. |
| Win | 13–0–1 | Alexandre Pantoja | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | July 19, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 12–0–1 | Tim Elliott | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 246 | January 18, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Draw | 11–0–1 | Brandon Moreno | Draw (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 11–0 | Rasul Albaskhanov | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | ACB 86 | May 5, 2018 | 2 | 1:59 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the ACB Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–0 | Anthony Leone | Submission (twister) | ACB 58 | April 22, 2017 | 3 | 2:41 | Khasavyurt, Russia | Defended the ACB Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | José Maria Tomé | Submission (anaconda choke) | ACB 48 | October 22, 2016 | 5 | 1:57 | Moscow, Russia | Won the inaugural ACB Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Ruslan Abiltarov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ACB 38 | May 20, 2016 | 2 | 1:37 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 | Marcin Lasota | TKO (punches) | ACB 29 | February 6, 2016 | 2 | 3:35 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Win | 6–0 | Kirill Medvedovsky | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ACB 22 | September 12, 2015 | 3 | 3:56 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Vyacheslav Gagiev | TKO (punches) | ACB 17 | May 12, 2015 | 2 | 1:56 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Vakha Kadyrov | TKO (punches) | Khasavyurt Fight: Dagestan MMA Open Cup 2014 | June 21, 2014 | 1 | 3:15 | Dagestan, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Elvin Abbasov | Submission (armbar) | Grand European FC: Lights of Baku 2 | February 15, 2014 | 2 | 3:45 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kvanzhakov Kantemir | TKO (punches) | Sparta Martial Arts Club: Team Sosnovy Bor vs. Team Leningrad Oblast | December 8, 2013 | 1 | 2:14 | Sosnovy Bor, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Shamil Amirov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle | July 7, 2013 | 2 | 2:05 | Khunzakh, Russia | Flyweight debut. |
References
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