Askar Saypulayevich Askarov (Russian: Аскар Сайпулаевич Аскаров;[1] born October 9, 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who competes in the Flyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA).

[4] Askarov was born to an Akhvakh family on 9 October 1992, in the village of Kamysh-Kutan in the Akhvakhsky District of Dagestan, an autonomous republic within the Russian Federation.

[5] Askarov has represented Russia as part of the national deaf wrestling team, including at the Summer Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey in 2017, where he won a gold medal.

[6] Askarov made his professional MMA debut in Russia in July 2013, against a fellow debutante in Shamil Amirov.

[7] Following these two victories, Askarov signed with the Russian based promotion Absolute Championship Berkut.

These victories earned Askar the chance to fight José Maria Tomé for the vacant ACB Flyweight Championship.

Though Moreno was competing in front of his home fans in Mexico, they fought to a split draw after three rounds.

In turn, Perez was removed from the card entirely and rescheduled to face Matt Schnell four weeks later on August 28, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 192.

[35] Askarov pulled out once again in early June due to undisclosed reasons and Perez was rescheduled against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 277.

[39] On January 28, 2023, it was announced that Askarov has signed a deal with Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA).