Flyweight
3 Rounds
Askar Askarov won · U-DEC
UFC Event·Saturday, March 6, 2021·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupJoseph Benavidez: Elusive strikervsAskar Askarov: Wrestler
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Askar Askarov wins(55.9%)
Actual result: Askar Askarov wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Stance matchup historically favors Joseph Benavidez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Joseph Benavidez
Red Corner
VS
Askar Askarov
Blue Corner
+125
(44%)
Vegas Odds
-145
(59%)
41
Age
33
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'4"
Height
5'6"
165.1 cm
Reach
170.18 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Joseph BenavidezL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Alex Perez · Nov 18W
vs Dustin Ortiz · Jan 19W
KOvs Jussier Formiga · Jun 19L
KOvs Deiveson Figueiredo · Feb 20L
SUBvs Deiveson Figueiredo · Jul 20Askar Askarov
oldest →latest
W
vs Tim Elliott · Jan 20W
vs Alexandre Pantoja · Jul 20L
vs Kai Kara-France · Mar 22Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Joseph BenavidezMetricAskar Askarov
3.52
Strikes / min
3.05
2.67
Strikes absorbed / min
2.80
61%
Strike defense
57%
1.41
TDs / 15 min
2.60
62%
Takedown defense
66%
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
0.40
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.85evenly matched on net striking+0.25
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Joseph BenavidezAskar Askarov
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Joseph Benavidez(10 fights)Askar Askarov(4 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+83.8-83.8
RedLayoff (days)Blue
0.00.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-1.31.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+2.1-2.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Joseph Benavidez
StanceSouthpaw
Height64.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights21
Askar Askarov
StanceOrthodox
Height66.0"
Reach67.0"
Fights4