After two years of hiatus, Ares Fighting Championship is making its return with Ares FC 2, which takes place today at Palais des Sports Marcel-Cerdan in Paris, France. The event starts at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT with preliminary bouts, and it will stream via Gigson Live. MMA Sucka will have fight fans covered with all of the results.
Ares FC 2
In the main event, French fighter Taylor Lapilus will face experienced Wilson Reis.
Lapilus is a UFC veteran who had three wins and 1 loss inside the Octagon. After his release he has gone 5-1, firing up his hopes of making a return to the world’s premier MMA promotion. He has wins over Nate Maness and Josh Hill.
The Brazilian is Bellator and UFC veteran who has fought for the sport’s leading organization from 2013 to 2019. His record in the promotion was 7-6, including a failed attempt to dethrone flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. Since his release, he has fought two times and has gone 1-1.
In the other France vs. Brazil matchup, Abdoul Abdouraguimov will square off against Luciano Contini in the co-main event. Abdouraguimov, a Brave CF veteran, has a two-fight winning streak, with his last bout taking place in November of last year when he submitted Louis Glismann via triangle choke. A TUF: Brazil 2 competitor, Contini has fought in various promotions, with his last fight being a TKO loss to Chersi Dudaev at WFCA 4 back in 2018.
UFC veteran Emil Weber Meek also makes his return after being released by the organization, as the Norwegian nicknamed “Valhalla” is set to face the aforementioned Glismann, a Brave CF and Cage Warriors veteran with a record of 8-2.
In the lone women’s bout on the card, two-time Olympian in judo representing France and Morocco, Rizlen Zouak, will face Dana White’s Contender Series veteran Gisele Moreira. After nearly three years away, “The Lioness of the Atlas” Zouak has returned to compete four times this year, going 2-2. Her fifth fight of the year comes against Chute Boxe product “Gi” Moreira, who has gone 2-2 since not earning a contract after a split decision win on DWCS.
Ares FC 2 Results
Main Card (2 PM ET/11 AM PT)
Taylor Lapilus def. Wilson Reis via Unanimous Decision (29 – 27, 29 – 27, 29 – 28)
Abdoul Abdouraguimov def. Luciano Contini via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), 1:57 of Round 1
Louis Glismann def. Emil Weber Meek via Submission (Armbar), 1:00 of Round 1
Daguir Imavov def. David Tonatiuh Crol via Unanimous Decision (30 – 27, 30 – 27, 30 – 27)
Gisele Moreira def. Rizlen Zouak via TKO (Punches), 2:57 of Round 2
Felix Klinkhammer def. Karim Rabei via Submission (Kneebar), 2:15 of Round 1
Preliminary Card (12 PM ET/9 AM PT)
Temerlan Azizov def. Patrik Martinik via Unanimous Decision (29 – 28, 29 – 28, 29 – 28)
Marsel Sychev def. Paweł Biernat via TKO (Punches), 2:58 of Round 1
Wissame Akhmouch def. Cherif Drame via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), 3:26 of Round 2
Benjamin Šehić def. Aboubacar Bathily via Submission (Armbar), 4:19 of Round 1
