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Askar Askarov vs Joseph Benavidez

Result, odds and stats · Flyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Mar 6, 2021Odds at the close
Askar Askarov def. Joseph Benavidez · decision, 3 rounds
Favourite
Askar
Askarov
Flyweight
Record
13-0
UFC
2-0
Age
28
Height
5'6"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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AskarovBenavidez
Closing line
55%45%
Opened +130 / −150, closed −138 / +110. The line moved toward Askar Askarov since it opened.
Underdog
Joseph
Benavidez
Flyweight
Record
28-7
UFC
15-5
Age
36
Height
5'4"
Reach
65"
Stance
Southpaw
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Fight stats

Askar AskarovJoseph Benavidez
Significant strikes58 of 8846 of 114
Knockdowns00
Takedowns5 of 60 of 0
Control time5:000:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

12
20
Round 1
13
18
Round 2
■ Askar Askarov ■ Joseph Benavidez

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Tim Elliott
Askar Askarov
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jan 2020 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Joseph Benavidez
Won · submission, round 1
Apr 2014 · Elliott landed 1.7 more a minute

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