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UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Las Vegas, USA
6 Mar 2021
Flyweight
VS
36%
Benavidez
64%
Askarov
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
★ Official Result
Askar AskarovwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Joseph Benavidez · UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Askarov
→
Actual result
Askarov wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis
Askarov holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Benavidez has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Benavidez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.
Risk flags
Benavidez's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
BenavidezAskarov
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Benavidez
Askarov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'4"
Height
+5'6"
65"
Reach
+67"
42
Age
+33
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Benavidez
Askarov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.1
28.5
51.8
Performance Avg
45.0
39
Quality of Victory
25
40
Momentum Score
83
Benavidez
Askarov
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.8
/ 10
1.5
/ 10
4.9
Style: Pressure
2.3
6.2
Style: Volume
9.5
5 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
14
9
Body
5
5
Leg
1
RangeRange
17Distance20
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Benavidez
Askarov
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.0
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
1.4
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.7
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Benavidez
Askarov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
98
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
—
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
21/36 fights
Chin rating based on
5/15 fights
Benavidez
Askarov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
83
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Benavidez
Askarov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
9
Decision Wins
3
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Benavidez
Askarov
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.5
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
2.3
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.5
BenavidezAskarov
Strike Zones
Benavidez
Attacking
17 landedAbsorbing
20 absorbedAskarov
Attacking
20 landedAbsorbing
17 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Benavidez targets the body (53% of attacks) — Askarov absorbs 53% of strikes there
🎯Askarov targets the head (70% of attacks) — Benavidez absorbs 70% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Benavidez
RND
Askarov
0/0R00/0
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