Askar Askarov def. Joseph Benavidez (Unanimous Decision)
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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-27, Askar Askarov won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 19 media scorecards▾
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-26Askarov
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-26Askarov
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press30-26Askarov
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-26Askarov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Askarov
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-26Askarov
- MMAJunkie.com30-26Askarov
- Nick Baldwin · theScore30-26Askarov
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl30-26Askarov
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-26Askarov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-26Askarov
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com30-27Askarov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Askarov
- MMAMania.com30-27Askarov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Askarov
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges30-27Askarov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Askarov
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Askarov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Askarov
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Joseph Benavidez | Askar Askarov |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +137 | -157 |
| Bookmaker | +124 | -155 |
| Bovada | +125 | -155 |
| Cloudbet | +135 | -175 |
| DraftKings | +1500 | -10000 |
| FanDuel | +800 | -1800 |
| MyBookie | +135 | -165 |
| Pinnacle | +122 | -156 |
| sportsbetio | +114 | -169 |
| sports-interaction | +110 | -145 |
| unibet | +100 | -129 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-27, Askar Askarov won the decision.
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.
Was Joseph Benavidez vs Askar Askarov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 67 fan cards scored it for Askar Askarov; 100% of 19 media scores picked Askar Askarov.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Askar Askarov, Ground striking +29
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
- LUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo · Mar 1, 2020TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
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- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
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