Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Alexandre Pantoja
BrazilAlexandre Pantoja
“The Cannibal”
30-6-0
RESULT

Askar Askarov def. Alexandre Pantoja (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Askar Askarov
RussiaAskar Askarov
“Bullet”
14-1-1
Sunday, July 19, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Askar Askarov defeated Alexandre Pantoja by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez, held Sunday, July 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Alexandre Pantoja
Askar Askarov
0
Knockdowns
0
32 of 62
Significant strikes
41 of 63
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
65%
40 of 71
Total strikes
44 of 66
1 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 15
50%
Takedown accuracy
13%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
2:17
Control time
5:11
Significant strikes by target
17 of 40
Head
31 of 53
12 of 19
Body
1 of 1
3 of 3
Leg
9 of 9
30 of 60
Distance
34 of 54
1 of 1
Clinch
5 of 6
1 of 1
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 2
Sig. str.
5 of 6
7 of 9
Total str.
6 of 7
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 7
0
Sub. att
0
1:20
Ctrl
3:25
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 22
Sig. str.
10 of 20
14 of 23
Total str.
11 of 21
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:41
Ctrl
1:43
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
18 of 38
Sig. str.
26 of 37
19 of 39
Total str.
27 of 38
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:03

Judges' Scorecards

Lukasz Bosacki
#PantojaAskarov
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2––
3––
Total2829
David Lethaby
#PantojaAskarov
1––
2––
3––
Total2829
Clemens Werner
#PantojaAskarov
1––
2––
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Total2829

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

2
Pantoja
–
11
Askarov
●29–28 Askarov×11●29–28 Pantoja×2
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

34%
Pantoja
2%
Draw
64%
Askarov
125 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Askarov55.2%●29–28 Pantoja29.6%●30–27 Askarov8.8%●30–27 Pantoja4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Pantoja
R2
70%
Askarov
R3
77%
Askarov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexandre Pantoja vs Askar Askarov?

Askar Askarov defeated Alexandre Pantoja by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez, held Sunday, July 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

What were the judges' scorecards for Alexandre Pantoja vs Askar Askarov?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Askar Askarov won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alexandre Pantoja 45%55% 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

30-6-0
Record
14-1-1
1619
Elo rating
1654
0
Win Streak
1
36
Age
33
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.38
SLpM
3.05
50%
Str. Acc.
54%
3.88
SApM
2.80
49%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

2.79
TD Avg.
2.60
47%
TD Acc.
24%
69%
TD Def.
66%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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Askar Askarov · 4-1
  • W
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    ACA 166 - Magomedov vs. DolgovFri, Nov 24, 2023
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  • L
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  • W
    Joseph Benavidez
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  • W
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 5 fights
52.3
Avg sig. strikes
45.8
2.22
Avg takedowns
2.60
3:51
Avg control time
4:42
129
Career high strikes
73
9
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Alexandre Pantoja
Strike target
Askar Askarov
63%
Head
77%
21%
Body
10%
15%
Leg
13%
Alexandre Pantoja
Strike position
Askar Askarov
81%
Distance
76%
10%
Clinch
10%
9%
Ground
14%