Askar Askalov and Tim Elliot On January 18, 2020, he fought in the UFC Octagon at UFC 246. flyweight match.
Askarov went 11-0, while Elliott went 17-8-1. Askarov was ranked No. 1 in the UFC flyweight rankings and Elliott was ranked No. 4 in the flyweight division..
The match was a back-and-forth, with both fighters having their moments. Askarov was able to land some good punches and kicks, but Elliott was able to absorb them and continue fighting. Elliott also threw great punches and kicks, but Askarov was able to defend them.
In the third round, Askarov took Elliott down and controlled him on the ground. Askarov landed some great punches and elbows from above and came close to ending the fight at one point. However, Elliot survived the round, leaving the fight to the judges.
The judges scored the bout 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 to Askarov, who won by unanimous decision.
The win was Askarov’s 12th win in a row and another step closer to winning the title. The loss was Elliott’s third straight loss and he needed a win to stay in the UFC.
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