Cyril Asker

Cyril Asker (born December 24, 1985) is a French mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Asker made his promotional debut against Jared Cannonier at on April 10, 2016. He was defeated via knockout in the first round.

Asker next fought Dmitry Smolyakov at on January 15, 2017. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Asker next faced Walt Harris at 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 |align=center|9–4 |Tai Tuivasa |TKO (punches and elbows) |UFC 221 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:18 |Perth, Australia | |- |Win |align=center|9–3 |Hu Yaozong |Submission (rear-naked choke) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:33 |Shanghai, China | |- |Loss |align=center|8–3 |Walt Harris |TKO (punches and elbows) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:44 |Kallang, Singapore | |- |Win |align=center|8–2 |Dmitry Smolyakov |TKO (punches and elbows) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:41 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|7–2 |Jared Cannonier |KO (punches and elbows) | | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:44 |Zagreb, Croatia | |- |Win |align=center|7–1 |Andrew van Zyl |Submission (guillotine choke) |Extreme Fighting Championship 44 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:25 |Johannesburg, South Africa | |- |Win |align=center|6–1 |Ruan Potts |TKO (retirement) |Extreme Fighting Championship 40 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 5:00 |Johannesburg, South Africa | |- |Win |align=center|5–1 |Ricky Misholas |Decision (unanimous) |Extreme Fighting Championship 37 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Johannesburg, South Africa | |- |Win |align=center|4–1 |Juhaa Saarinen |TKO (punches) |Cage 27 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 4:19 |Turku, Finland | |- |Win |align=center|3–1 |Eugen Buchmueller |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Roundhouse MMA: The Beginning | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 0:59 |Berlin, Germany | |- |Loss |align=center|2–1 |Karl Moore |Submission (rear-naked choke) |CC 17: Rooney vs. Philpott | |align=center| 3 |align=center| N/A |Newry, Northern Ireland | |- |Win |align=center|2–0 |Peter Tornow |Decision (unanimous) |MMA Berlin: Tournament 33 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Berlin, Germany | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Adam Brearley |TKO (punches) |Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:30 |Dubai, United Arab Emirates |

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