ARES Fighting Championship

Frequently Asked Questions About ARES Fighting Championship

• Who is the owner of ARES Fighting Championship (AFC)?

  ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) is owned by Fernand Lopez.

• Who are the current champions in ARES FC?

  As of May 2026, the current ARES FC champions are:
  

  🏆 Heavyweight: Xavier Lessou
  🏆 Light heavyweight: Moustapha Diakhaté
  🏆 Middleweight: Virgil Augen
  🏆 Welterweight: Jordan Zébo
  🏆 Featherweight: Josh O’Connor
  🏆 Interim featherweight: Ghassen Jbalia
  🏆 Bantamweight: Aboubakar Younousov
  🏆 Flyweight: Temerlan Azizov
  🏆 Women’s bantamweight: Rizlen Zouak.

• Who serves as the president and CEO of ARES Fighting Championship (AFC)?

  Franck Carasso holds the position of CEO, while Fernand Lopez serves as the president of ARES Fighting Championship (AFC).

• How many rounds are there in an ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) bout?

  Fights in ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) can consist of either three or five rounds. Regular fights typically have three rounds, while championship fights and main events extend to five rounds.

• How much does an ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) fighter make?

  ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) fighters' earnings can vary based on several factors. The lowest tier fighters typically earn between €1,000 and €10,000 per fight, while the highest tier fighters can earn between €20,000 and €100,000 per fight depending also on their performance bonuses.

• What is the estimated value of ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) as a company?

  The estimated value of ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) as a company is currently undisclosed or not publicly available.

• When was ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) established?

  ARES Fighting Championship (AFC) was founded in 2018.

• What does ARES stand for?

  ARES's full name is ARES Fighting Championship.

• Where is ARES lacated at?

  ARES headquarters are located at Paris, France.