Cyril Asker
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| Cyril Asker | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1985 Sorgues, France |
| Other names | Silverback |
| Nationality | French |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 244 lb (111 kg; 17 st 6 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Nimes, France |
| Team | Bushido Academie |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] Red belt in Taekwondo[1] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Cyril Asker (born December 24, 1985) is a French mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[2]
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.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Asker made his promotional debut against Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos on April 10, 2016.[3] He was defeated via knockout in the first round.[4]
Asker next fought Dmitry Smolyakov at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn on January 15, 2017. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[5]
Asker next faced Walt Harris at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia on June 17, 2017.[6] He lost the fight in the first round via TKO due to a combination of elbows and punches.[7]
Asker was expected to face James Mulheron on November 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 122.[8] However, Mulheron was pulled from the card on November 10 after he failed an out-of-competition drug test.[9] Asker remained on the card and faced promotional newcomer Hu Yaozong.[10] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[11]
Asker faced Tai Tuivasa on February 11, 2018, at UFC 221.[12] He lost the fight via technical knock out in the first round.[13]
On March 19, 2020, it was reported that Asker was no longer part of the UFC roster.[2]
