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Askar Askarov vs. Joseph Benavidez: UFC 259, Mar 6, 2021

UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Askar Askarov2-0-1
SatMar 6Decision · R3Catchweight
Joseph Benavidez15-5-0
38.1% (Elo 1534)(Elo 1618) 61.9%

Result

Askar Askarov wins by Decision (unanimous)

round 3, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Joseph Benavidez 61.9%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Askar Askarov 1534, Joseph Benavidez 1618: a 84-point gap.
Common opponents
Tim Elliott (Askarov: Win; Benavidez: Win).
Form
Askar Askarov won 2 of the last 3, Joseph Benavidez won 3 of 5. Form favours Askar Askarov.
Verdict
Joseph Benavidez slightly favoured · Joseph Benavidez 61.9% by Elo. Form favours Askar Askarov.
Askar Askarov38.1%ELO61.9%Joseph Benavidez
1534 · Pre-fight Elo · 1618

Common opponents

OpponentAskar AskarovJoseph Benavidez
Tim Elliott
WinDecision (unanimous), Jan 18, 2020
WinSubmission (guillotine choke), Apr 26, 2014

Recent form

Askar Askarov · won 2 of last 3Joseph Benavidez · won 3 of last 5
15001550160016501700201120132015201720192021Askar Askarov 2019-09-21: 1501Askar Askarov 2020-01-18: 1516Askar Askarov 2020-07-19: 1534Askar Askarov 2021-03-06: 15531553Joseph Benavidez 2011-03-19: 1517Joseph Benavidez 2011-08-14: 1531Joseph Benavidez 2012-03-03: 1546Joseph Benavidez 2012-09-22: 1529Joseph Benavidez 2013-02-02: 1543Joseph Benavidez 2013-04-20: 1558Joseph Benavidez 2013-09-04: 1572Joseph Benavidez 2013-12-14: 1556Joseph Benavidez 2014-04-26: 1570Joseph Benavidez 2014-11-22: 1584Joseph Benavidez 2015-05-23: 1598Joseph Benavidez 2015-10-03: 1611Joseph Benavidez 2016-02-06: 1623Joseph Benavidez 2016-12-03: 1636Joseph Benavidez 2018-06-09: 1616Joseph Benavidez 2018-11-30: 1629Joseph Benavidez 2019-01-19: 1642Joseph Benavidez 2019-06-29: 1655Joseph Benavidez 2020-02-29: 1636Joseph Benavidez 2020-07-19: 1618Joseph Benavidez 2021-03-06: 15981598

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Askar Askarov
Joseph Benavidez

Tale of the tape

28Age36
167.6 cmHeight162.6 cm
170.2 cmReach165.1 cm
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
2-0-1UFC record15-5-0
1553Peak Elo1655

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: ESPN / ESPN+

Early prelims: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya?

Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 259 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.