Cyril Asker (born December 24, 1985) is a French mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[2]
| Cyril Asker | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1985 Sorgues, France |
| Other names | Silverback |
| Residence | Avignon, Vaucluse, France |
| 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 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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.[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]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–4 | Tai Tuivasa | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 221 | February 11, 2018 | 1 | 2:18 | Perth, Australia | |
| Win | 9–3 | Hu Yaozong | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 2 | 2:33 | Shanghai, China | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Walt Harris | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | June 17, 2017 | 1 | 1:44 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 8–2 | Dmitry Smolyakov | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | January 15, 2017 | 1 | 2:41 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Jared Cannonier | KO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | April 10, 2016 | 1 | 2:44 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Win | 7–1 | Andrew van Zyl | Submission (guillotine choke) | Extreme Fighting Championship 44 | October 3, 2015 | 1 | 3:25 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won the EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Ruan Potts | TKO (retirement) | Extreme Fighting Championship 40 | June 6, 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 5–1 | Ricky Misholas | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 37 | February 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 4–1 | Juhaa Saarinen | TKO (punches) | Cage 27 | November 8, 2014 | 2 | 4:19 | Turku, Finland | |
| Win | 3–1 | Eugen Buchmueller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Roundhouse MMA: The Beginning | October 6, 2013 | 1 | 0:59 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Karl Moore | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CC 17: Rooney vs. Philpott | May 25, 2013 | 3 | N/A | Newry, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 2–0 | Peter Tornow | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Berlin: Tournament 33 | March 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Win | 1–0 | Adam Brearley | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 | March 16, 2012 | 1 | 4:30 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
