Askar Askarov put on a dominant performance against Joseph Benavidez at UFC 259. After three rounds of pressure, the Russian scored a masterful unanimous decision against ‘Joey B’ at the UFC Apex. On Twitter, professional fighters reacted to the performance.
Askar is for sure a STUD but I’m pulling for my guy and fellow vet @JoeJitsu ! #UFC259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
That front lock from @askar_mma is crazy good. My favorite go to #UFC259
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) March 7, 2021
Joe got power can change fight with one shot #UFC259
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) March 7, 2021
Askarov’s wrestling is so on point tonight!#UFC259
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 7, 2021
Joe got power can change fight with one shot #UFC259
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) March 7, 2021
Askarov is a way better fighter then he looks
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) March 7, 2021
Man askarov has it all
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
Man.. Askarov is no joke #UFC259
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) March 7, 2021
Benavidez looks like he had specific concerns about Askarov and like those concerns were confirmed in the first. Askarov is a problem.
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) March 7, 2021
He hurt his arm with the last spinning back fist
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 7, 2021
Domination by Askarov!#UFC259
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 7, 2021
Askar is gonna b champ
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
The new breed of @ufc flyweights are savages!
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 7, 2021
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