Askar Askarov vs Joseph Benavidez
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Askar Askarov vs Joseph Benavidez: Matchup Breakdown
Askar Askarov is 3-1-1 in the Flyweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Joseph Benavidez is 15-6 at Flyweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Askar Askarov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya on Mar 6, 2021, won by Askar Askarov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Joseph Benavidez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,048 to 1,043. Career peaks are 1,071 for Askar Askarov and 1,228 for Joseph Benavidez. Askar Askarov has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Joseph Benavidez has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.
Askar Askarov stands 5' 6" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Joseph Benavidez is 5' 4" with a reach of 65", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Askar Askarov. Askar Askarov is 33, Joseph Benavidez is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Askar Askarov has landed 229 significant strikes at 54.0% accuracy with 13 takedowns and 23:29 of control time. Joseph Benavidez has landed 938 at 36.9% with 24 takedowns and 40:55 of control.
Askar Askarov has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (0 won) for Joseph Benavidez. They share 1 common opponent: Tim Elliott.
Have Askar Askarov and Joseph Benavidez fought before?
Yes. Askar Askarov and Joseph Benavidez have fought once in the UFC. Askar Askarov won by unanimous decision at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Who has more UFC wins, Askar Askarov or Joseph Benavidez?
Joseph Benavidez has more UFC wins: 15 to 3. Askar Askarov's UFC record is 3-1-1; Joseph Benavidez's is 15-6.
KO/TKO wins: Askar Askarov 0, Joseph Benavidez 5. Submission wins: Askar Askarov 0, Joseph Benavidez 1.
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Who is taller, Askar Askarov or Joseph Benavidez?
Askar Askarov is taller at 5'6", to Joseph Benavidez's 5'4" (2 inches). Askar Askarov has the longer reach: 67 inches to 65.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.