Askar Askarov vs Joseph Benavidez

Askar Askarov vs Joseph Benavidez: Matchup Breakdown

Askar Askarov is 3-1-1 in the Flyweight division with a 60% 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 ELO rating, 1,076 to 1,033. Career peaks are 1,063 for Askar Askarov and 1,200 for Joseph Benavidez. Askar Askarov has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 0% finish rate. Joseph Benavidez has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40% 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 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Askar Askarov has landed 229 significant strikes at 54% 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.