Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Askar Askarov def. Joseph Benavidez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Askar Askarov
RussiaAskar Askarov
“Bullet”
14-1-1
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Askar Askarov defeated Joseph Benavidez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
Askar Askarov
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 114
Significant strikes
58 of 88
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
66%
61 of 130
Total strikes
71 of 107
0 of 0
Takedowns
5 of 6
—
Takedown accuracy
83%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
5:00
Significant strikes by target
13 of 57
Head
39 of 65
21 of 41
Body
14 of 18
12 of 16
Leg
5 of 5
41 of 108
Distance
50 of 77
4 of 5
Clinch
4 of 5
1 of 1
Ground
4 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 54
Sig. str.
21 of 26
20 of 56
Total str.
22 of 27
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:54
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 19
Sig. str.
17 of 24
23 of 32
Total str.
29 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 41
Sig. str.
20 of 38
18 of 42
Total str.
20 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#BenavidezAskarov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Sal D'Amato
#BenavidezAskarov
1910
2810
3910
Total2630
Tony Weeks
#BenavidezAskarov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Benavidez
–
19
Askarov
●30–26 Askarov×11●30–27 Askarov×7●29–28 Askarov
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

4%
Benavidez
96%
Askarov
67 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Askarov44.8%●30–26 Askarov32.8%●29–28 Askarov11.9%●29–28 Benavidez4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Askarov
R2
61%
Askarov
R3
76%
Askarov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov?

Askar Askarov defeated Joseph Benavidez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–26, 30–27 — Askar Askarov won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 46%54% Askar Askarov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
14-1-1
1639
Elo rating
1669
0
Win Streak
1
41
Age
33
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
3.05
34%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.67
SApM
2.80
61%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
2.60
30%
TD Acc.
24%
62%
TD Def.
66%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
    Askar Askarov
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs BenavidezSun, Jul 19, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs FigueiredoSun, Mar 1, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Askar Askarov · 4-1
  • W
    Alan Gomes De Castro
    ACA 166 - Magomedov vs. DolgovFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 130 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Kai Kara-France
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs DaukausSat, Mar 26, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Joseph Benavidez
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs BenavidezSun, Jul 19, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Tim Elliott
    UFC 246: McGregor vs CowboySun, Jan 19, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 5 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
45.8
1.14
Avg takedowns
2.60
1:57
Avg control time
4:42
94
Career high strikes
73
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Askar Askarov
54%
Head
77%
26%
Body
10%
20%
Leg
13%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Askar Askarov
81%
Distance
76%
12%
Clinch
10%
7%
Ground
14%