Result
Askar AskarovDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
Elo swing-14Joseph Benavidez (1797 → 1783)+19Askar Askarov (1740 → 1759)
DateMar 6, 2021
DivisionFlyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastPPV
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L
28-8-0Joseph Benavidez
W
Bullet | 15-1-1Askar Askarov
Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
Joseph Benavidez
Elo1783Great
3Y trend1800 → 1783
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Askar Askarov
Elo1756Great
3Y trend1759 → 1756
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Askar Askarov won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Joseph Benavidez and Askar Askarov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Joseph BenavidezAskar Askarov
Elo edge
Joseph Benavidez1783-14 last move
Askar Askarov1756+6 last move
Why they are ranked here
Joseph BenavidezNot on the active ladder · 1783 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jussier Formiga (rated 1758 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Deiveson Figueiredo (rated 1745 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -28 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1693, not 1783: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Askar AskarovNot on the active ladder · 1756 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joseph Benavidez (rated 1797 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Saidyokub Kakhramonov (rated 1616 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +31 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1706, not 1756: 50 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Joseph BenavidezvsAskar Askarov
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Joseph Benavidezdecision leads 39% of wins
Askar Askarovsubmission leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
Alex PerezJoseph Benavidez: win · Ground & Pound · Nov 30, 2018Askar Askarov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 16, 2022
Alex PerezJoseph Benavidez: win · Ground & Pound · Nov 30, 2018Askar Askarov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 31, 2021
Tim ElliottJoseph Benavidez: win · Guillotine Choke · Apr 26, 2014Askar Askarov: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jan 18, 2020
Round stats
Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov is a completed Flyweight fight from UFC 259 : BLACHOWICZ VS ADESANYA. Askar Askarov defeated Joseph Benavidez by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov quick answers
Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov?
Askar Askarov won Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov on?
Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov is listed on UFC 259 : BLACHOWICZ VS ADESANYA.
What are the records for Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov?
Joseph Benavidez enters with a 28-8-0 record and Askar Askarov enters with a 15-1-1 record.
What division is Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov?
Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov is listed as a Flyweight fight.
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