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Askar Askarov

Askar Askarov

Born: 1992-10-09 • Akhvakhsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia

Askar Saypulaevich Askarov is a Russian mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional mixed martial artist since 2013, Askarov previously competed in Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), where he was won the ACB Flyweight Championship and 2017 Summer Deaflympics 61 kg freestyle wrestling gold medalist. As of July 31, 2020, he is #3 in the UFC flyweight rankings.

Filmography
UFC on ESPN 33: Blaydes vs. Daukaus poster
UFC on ESPN 33: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
2022 • Self
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya poster
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
2021 • Self
UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 poster
UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
2020 • Self
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy poster
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy
2020 • Self
UFC Fight Night 159: Rodriguez vs. Stephens poster
UFC Fight Night 159: Rodriguez vs. Stephens
2019 • Self
ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov poster
ACA 166: Magomedov vs. Dolgov
— • Self