Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Askar Askarov
RussiaAskar Askarov
“Bullet”
14-1-1
RESULT

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

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Kai Kara-France
New ZealandKai 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.

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

Michael Bell
#AskarovKara-France
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#AskarovKara-France
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Todd Schwarz
#AskarovKara-France
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

4
Askarov
–
15
Kara-France
●29–28 Kara-France×15●29–28 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

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.

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.

Referee
Chad Trukovich
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Askar Askarov 67%33% Kai Kara-France

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

14-1-1
Record
25-12-0 (1 NC)
1681
Elo rating
1561
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
    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
Kai Kara-France · 2-3
  • L
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC 317: Topuria vs OliveiraSat, Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 1:55 · Flyweight
  • W
    Steve Erceg
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Flyweight
  • L
    Amir Albazi
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs AlbaziSat, Jun 3, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Brandon Moreno
    UFC 277: Peña vs NunesSat, Jul 30, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 4:34 · Interim Flyweight
  • W
    Askar Askarov
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs DaukausSat, 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%