“I cannot hear the boos and the crowd itself; that's why I’m always calm.”. Askar Askarov. All the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights the UFC needs to book, following their latest event, UFC 253, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Askar Askarov Record: 12–0–1 (3 KO, 7 SUB) Russians mixed martial artist Askarov, was born deaf. “They offered me a new contract but I wanted to try my hand in the UFC. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. New, 1 comment.

Biography, photo and video fights you can watch on our website. For more information and updates, sign up for the UFC Newsletter here. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. “We have a lot of Dagestani guys in the UFC today maybe because of our history and culture,” said Askarov. “Forward” is this Saturday’s showdown with Elliott in a bout that could very well steal the show from the bigger names on the UFC 246 card. He is looking for his eleventh straight win on fight night but the recently re-signed flyweight, Brandon Moreno (15-5), will be doing all he can to prevent that from happening. Their last fight ended with a draw. Now they have signed me, it is clear that they have plans for the flyweights going forwards.”. Khabib Nurmagomedov, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Islam Makhachev and now the 26 year old, Askar Askarov, who boasts an impressive (10-0-1) record. American viewers can tune in on ESPN + at 8pmET/7pmC. Askar Askarov - MMA fighter from the “ACA” Promotion. For Askarov, it wasn’t his favorite performance, but he did keep his unbeaten record intact with a fight that made an immediate impression on UFC fans.
It also may be the reason the 27-year-old can be a role model for other young athletes in the same position who just need a chance to show their talents. Askar Askarov (10-0) made his professional MMA debut in 2013 before getting signed by ACB in just his fourth contest.

Askar Askarov (10-0) ... Askarov was born deaf and although his hearing has improved slightly, he can still only hear about 20% of the sounds that the majority of people can. Watch Adesanya vs Costa highlights from UFC 253. Russian mixed martial arts fighter Askar Askarov spent his second fight in the UFC. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. It is hard to compete on a high level with such a health issue, but it motivates me a lot. “I didn't have any inspiration like Matt Hamill because unfortunately I just heard about him recently,” said Askarov. This leaves him at a disadvantage compared to other fighters as he can’t hear instructions from his corner during competition. Moreno was once touted as a future title challenger and his all-action style has earned him finishes in 12 of his 15 professional wins. “The most important lesson I took from my UFC debut is that you have to come to Mexico in advance to get used to the climate and get comfortable, in general,” said the 10-0-1 Askarov. Adesanya demands 90 percent pay cut for fighters who miss weight. “My village has a population of one thousand,” said Askarov, who found his way as a youngster to the only wrestling gym in town. An influx of lethal killers from Dagestan in particular, have found their way to the mixed martial arts scene here in the States. Negotiations went on for a long time since the UFC were thinking about closing my division. “I grew up in ACB as a fighter and I will always be very grateful to them,” said Askarov. ... Yeah he's actually deaf, he could set sports history as the first deaf UFC champion. Askar Askarov ready for top-5 flyweights after Tim Elliott win .
“He has finished many of his opponents just like me so I think it will be a great fight.

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