Askar Askarov

Askar Saypulaevich Askarov is a Russian mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional mixed martial artist since 2013, Askarov previously competed in Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), where he was won the ACB Flyweight Championship and 2017 Summer Deaflympics 61 kg freestyle wrestling gold medalist. As of July 31, 2020, he is #3 in the UFC flyweight rankings.

Known for

2022

UFC on ESPN 33: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

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2021

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

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2020

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy

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2020

UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2

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2019

UFC Fight Night 159: Rodriguez vs. Stephens

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ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov

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