Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Askar Askarov
Bullet
14-1-1
RESULT

Kai Kara-France def. Askar Askarov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Kai Kara-France
Don't Blink
25-12-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States

Kai Kara-France defeated Askar Askarov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus, held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Kai Kara-France won the decision.

Fight stats

Askar Askarov
Kai Kara-France
0
Knockdowns
0
27 of 60
Significant strikes
51 of 130
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
37 of 76
Total strikes
64 of 145
2 of 14
Takedowns
0 of 1
14%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:14
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
25 of 55
Head
26 of 96
1 of 4
Body
10 of 18
1 of 1
Leg
15 of 16
24 of 57
Distance
46 of 125
3 of 3
Clinch
3 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 4
Sig. str.
4 of 10
13 of 20
Total str.
14 of 21
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
3:09
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 28
Sig. str.
24 of 65
12 of 28
Total str.
26 of 68
1 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:58
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 28
Sig. str.
23 of 55
12 of 28
Total str.
24 of 56
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:07
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#AskarovKara-France
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#AskarovKara-France
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#AskarovKara-France
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

4
Askarov
-
15
Kara-France
29-28 Kara-France×1529-28 Askarov×4
All 19 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

36%
Askarov
5%
Draw
59%
Kara-France
470 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Kara-France58.3%29-28 Askarov32.3%28-28 Draw3%29-27 Askarov2.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Askarov
R2
96%
Kara-France
R3
63%
Kara-France

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Askar Askarov
-456
82% implied win probability
Open: -296Best: -330
Kai Kara-France
+324
24% implied win probability
Open: +235Best: +460

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAskar AskarovKai Kara-France
BetAnything-450+340
BetOnline-425+325
BetUS-400+300
Betway-455+280
Bovada-450+325
Cloudbet-412+334
DraftKings-700+400
FanDuel-750+460
MyBookie-400+300
Pinnacle-500+310
sportsbetio-556+313
sports-interaction-330+240
unibet-400+290

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France?

Kai Kara-France defeated Askar Askarov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus, held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Kai Kara-France won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Kai Kara-France won the decision.

Was Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 59% of 470 fan cards scored it for Kai Kara-France; 79% of 19 media scores picked Kai Kara-France.

Full robbery index
Referee
Chad Trukovich
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Askar Askarov 63%37% Kai Kara-France

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 head

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)

Askar Askarov
Pressure Wrestler
4 edges
Kai Kara-France
Volume Striker
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

80Power88
88Speed96
93Precision95
82Durability85
97Engine97
97Wrestling74
94Ground64

Biggest edge Askar Askarov, Submissions +46

Attribute by attribute

Askar Askarov is on the left of every row, Kai Kara-France on the right.
77Punch power93
82Kick power82
82Punch speed98
94Kick speed94
93Accuracy95
97Takedowns74
94Ground striking80
94Submissions48
81Chin75
82Body strength95
97Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

14-1-1
Record
25-12-0 (1 NC)
1819
Power Index rating
1726
1
Win Streak
0
33
Age
33
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'4"
163 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Russia
Nationality
New Zealand

Striking Profile

3.05
SLpM
4.46
54%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.80
SApM
3.24
57%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

2.60
TD Avg.
0.56
24%
TD Acc.
30%
66%
TD Def.
83%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Askar Askarov · 4-1
  • W
    ADXC 10 · May 31, 2025
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    ACA 166 - Magomedov vs. Dolgov · Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 130 lb Catchweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Kai Kara-France · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 1:55 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes · Jul 30, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 4:34 · Interim Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 13 fights
45.8
Avg sig. strikes
54.8
2.60
Avg takedowns
0.46
4:42
Avg control time
1:04
73
Career high strikes
99
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Askar Askarov
Strike target
Kai Kara-France
77%
Head
64%
10%
Body
15%
13%
Leg
21%
Askar Askarov
Strike position
Kai Kara-France
76%
Distance
86%
10%
Clinch
2%
14%
Ground
12%