About Cyril Asker
Born 1985. Cyril Asker is a French mixed martial arts fighter.
Background Born and raised in Avignon, France, Asker began training in MMA at the age of 18. Before becoming a full-time fighter, he was a police officer. He was defeated via knockout in the first round.
Asker next fought Dmitry Smolyakov at UFC Fight Night: RodrÃguez vs. Penn on January 15, 2017. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Asker next faced Walt Harris at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia on June 17, 2017. He lost the fight in the first round via TKO due to a combination of elbows and punches.
Asker was expected to face James Mulheron on November 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 122. However, Mulheron was pulled from the card on November 10 after he failed an out-of-competition drug test. Asker remained on the card and faced promotional newcomer Hu Yaozong. He won the fight via submission in the second round.
Asker faced Tai Tuivasa on February 11, 2018, at UFC 221. He lost the fight via technical knock out in the first round.
On March 19, 2020, it was reported that Asker was no longer part of the UFC roster.
Championships and accomplishments Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) EFC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record Loss
Tai Tuivasa TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 221
Perth, Australia Win
Hu Yaozong Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
Shanghai, China Loss
Walt Harris TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
Kallang, Singapore Win
Dmitry Smolyakov TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: RodrÃguez vs. Penn
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Loss
Jared Cannonier KO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos
Zagreb, Croatia Win
Andrew van Zyl Submission (guillotine choke) Extreme Fighting Championship 44
Johannesburg, South Africa Win
Ruan Potts TKO (retirement) Extreme Fighting Championship 40
Johannesburg, South Africa Win
Ricky Misholas Decision (unanimous) Extreme Fighting Championship 37
Johannesburg, South Africa Win
Juhaa Saarinen TKO (punches) Cage 27
Turku, Finland Win
Eugen Buchmueller Submission (rear-naked choke) Roundhouse MMA: The Beginning
Berlin, Germany Loss
Karl Moore Submission (rear-naked choke) CC 17: Rooney vs. Philpott
Newry, Northern Ireland Win
Peter Tornow Decision (unanimous) MMA Berlin: Tournament 33
Berlin, Germany Win
Adam Brearley TKO (punches) Cage Warriors Fight Night 4
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Who is Cyril Asker?
French mixed martial arts fighter
When was Cyril Asker born?
Cyril Asker was born on 24 December 1985 in Sorgues.
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Cyril Asker is a mixed martial arts fighter.
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Cyril Asker is French.
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