Askar Askarov
Active 2019–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 84.0
Scouting report
Askar Askarov won Deaflympics gold in freestyle wrestling before entering the UFC flyweight division undefeated. From Kamysh-Kutan, Dagestan, "Bullet" built his contender run on chain wrestling, back-takes, and top control, with wins over Alexandre Pantoja and Joseph Benavidez. His 94 Wrestling and 90 Cardio ratings anchor an 84 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Askarov fought Brandon Moreno to a split draw in his debut, then won consecutive unanimous decisions over Tim Elliott, Alexandre Pantoja, and Joseph Benavidez at UFC 259 in Las Vegas. His chain wrestling and top pressure are reflected in a 94 Wrestling and 90 Cardio score.
In March 2022 at UFC on ESPN 33, Askarov dropped a decision to Kai Kara-France in a title eliminator before being released by the UFC. His wrestling and positional grappling remain reflected in a 94 Wrestling and 84 BJJ rating.
Askar Askarov, the Dagestani wrestler who was the first ACB flyweight champion
Askar Askarov is a freestyle wrestler from Dagestan, Russia. He turned professional in 2013 and won the first Absolute Championship Berkut flyweight title by submitting Jose Maria Tome in the fifth round. He defended the belt twice, against Anthony Leone and Rasul Albaskhanov, before signing with the big promotion.
Askarov, attribute by attribute
Boxing. 80, fourteen points below his wrestling.
Kickboxing. 78, sixteen points below his wrestling.
Wrestling. The top of the card at 94. He beat Tim Elliott, Alexandre Pantoja and Joseph Benavidez by decision.
BJJ. 84. He submitted Kirill Medvedovski in ACB and won the title with a fifth-round submission of Tome.
Strength. His lowest at 75, nineteen points below his wrestling.
Durability. 86. His first professional loss did not come until 2022.
Cardio. 90. He beat Joseph Benavidez by unanimous decision in 2021.
Fight IQ. 88. He won his ACB title fights with a mix of chokes, including a guillotine over Albaskhanov and a body triangle over Leone.
Wrestling at 94 is the difference
Wrestling is 94 on his 2020 card. He beat Tim Elliott by unanimous decision in January 2020, Alexandre Pantoja in July 2020, and Joseph Benavidez in March 2021. In March 2022 Kai Kara-France beat him by decision, his first loss as a professional.
Power is the missing piece: Strength at 75
Strength is 75, his lowest rating. His debut against Brandon Moreno in Mexico ended in a split draw, and Kara-France beat him by decision in 2022.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Askar Askarov is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Askar Askarov's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.