Ares FC 35 Preview: Chamsoudinov vs. Zébo, Younousov vs. Lopez Top a Deep Paris Showcase
French MMA’s flagship returns as ARES Fighting Championship rolls into Eckbolsheim (Strasbourg metro) for Ares FC 35—a card built for finishes, rising stars and title stakes. The welterweight belt is on the line when unbeaten phenom Baissangour “Baki” Chamsoudinov meets highlight-machine Jordan Zébo (Chamsoudinov vs. Zébo). The bantamweight throne is also up for grabs as unbeaten Aboubakar “Dikiy” Younousov challenges UFC vet and former OKTAGON champ Gustavo Lopez (Younousov vs. Lopez).
Title Fights: French Firepower vs. Veteran Grit
Chamsoudinov’s clinical pressure, takedown chains, and calm shot selection have turned him into a must-watch prospect; Zébo brings speed, switch-hitting kicks and a knack for chaos. It’s the quintessential “prospect vs. proven finisher” matchup for the welterweight crown. At bantamweight, Turpal Younousov already proved the family name translates to elite mat control; now Aboubakar—who has multiple lightning-quick subs—looks to make his own statement against the savvy Lopez.
Soumission en 27 secondes, Dikiy avait fait fort ce soir-là. 🤯🤯🤯
— MMA Prospect (@mma_prospect) October 15, 2025
Désormais en 6-0 à l'Ares, Abou Younousov combattra pour le titre de l'Ares, contre Gustavo Lopez (16-8-1), un UFC vét et ancien champion de l'Oktagon 🔥#Ares35 pic.twitter.com/qcAOY5o8xx
Prospects & Pivot Fights You Shouldn’t Skip
The lightweight lane is loaded. Unbeaten Brazilian grappler Jefferson Almeida tests France’s dangerous scrambler Turpal Younousov. Meanwhile, Russia’s Amir Aliev meets Fabricio Nunes (Aliev vs. Nunes) in a striker–grappler duel that could swing either way. At welterweight, technician Tomy Blanco draws bruiser Bilal Bakhouche-Chareuf (Blanco vs. Bakhouche-Chareuf)—a perfect clash of precision vs. power.
Heavyweight eyes should be on Côte d’Ivoire’s Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze against unbeaten Russian prospect Zaurbek Sabanov (Gnaze vs. Sabanov). Featherweight offers pure action with Moldova’s Nicolae Hantea versus Brazil’s Matheus Linhares (Hantea vs. Linhares). France’s Noah Gugnon welcomes Romania’s Adrian Prisceanu (Gugnon vs. Prisceanu) in a classic “local favorite vs. streaking upstart.”
Further down, France’s Maher Belkhadir meets Germany’s Dejan Ovuka (Belkhadir vs. Ovuka), while Junior Hernandez faces Serbia’s Luka Lakić (Hernandez vs. Lakić) in a quietly pivotal welterweight scrap. Two more ones to watch: French finisher Benoit Prigent takes on Jurabek Malaev (Prigent vs. Malaev)…
Les débuts pros expéditifs qu'avait signé Benoit Prigent (1-0/19-4 A.M)⚡️
— MMA Prospect (@mma_prospect) October 15, 2025
Normalement, il devrait surclasser Malaev (2-3) et passer en 2-0, à l'#Ares35 pic.twitter.com/W9IErUdmLo
…and Canadian prospect Alpha Ly vs. French debutant Pierre Manzo (Ly vs. Manzo). Rounding it out: rising France-based prospect Noah Gugnon vs. unbeaten Romanian Prisceanu could be a sleeper banger.
FAQ — Ares FC 35 Key Details
- What is the event? Ares FC 35 from ARES Fighting Championship.
- When is Ares FC 35? Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 (main card locally in the evening; check your regional listings).
- Where is it? Eckbolsheim, Bas-Rhin, France (Strasbourg area).
- Title fights? Chamsoudinov vs. Zébo (Welterweight), A. Younousov vs. Lopez (Bantamweight).
Ares FC 35 — Full Card (Bout Pages)
- ARES Welterweight Championship: Chamsoudinov vs. Zébo
- ARES Bantamweight Championship: Aboubakar Younousov vs. Gustavo Lopez
- Jefferson Almeida vs. Turpal Younousov
- Amir Aliev vs. Fabrício Nunes
- Tomy Blanco vs. Bilal Bakhouche-Chareuf
- Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze vs. Zaurbek Sabanov
- Nicolae Hantea vs. Matheus Linhares
- Noah Gugnon vs. Adrian Prisceanu
- Dejan Ovuka vs. Maher Belkhadir
- Junior Hernandez vs. Luka Lakić
- Benoit Prigent vs. Jurabek Malaev
- Alpha Ly vs. Pierre Manzo
