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UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Askar Askarov def. Joseph Benavidez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Askar Askarov
Askar 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

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

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
14-1-1
0
Win Streak
1
41
Age
33
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
—
Stance
—
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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%