ARES Fighting Championship 1 Results

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ARES 1 Ildemar Alcantara vs. Laurynas Urbonavicius
Ildemar Alcantara vs. Laurynas Urbonavicius Credit: ARES Fighting Championship

While the biggest MMA event of the month was set to unfold Saturday night, half a world away, ARES Fighting Championship hosted its first-ever card.

Dakar, Senegal was the site of the inaugural ARES Fighting Championship. Airing live Saturday on UFC Fight Pass, ARES 1 was topped by a light heavyweight clash between Laurynas Urbonavicius and Brazilian UFC vet Ildemar Alcantara, who made seven trips to the octagon between 2013 and 2015.

Alcantara entered the main event of ARES 1 on a four-fight win streak, while Urbonavicius came in on a six-fight streak of his own.

Also appearing on the card, Contender Series and Ultimate Fighter heavyweight Josh Parisian.

Check below come fight time (the main card airs at 2PM ET via UFC Fight Pass) for results from ARES 1.

ARES Fighting Championship 1 Results:

Light Heavyweight: Laurynas Urbonavicius def. Ildemar Alcantara by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-25)
Heavyweight: Oumar Kane def.Sofiane Boukichou by TKO, Round 2, 1:20
Bantamweight: Taylor Lapilus def. Marcos Breno by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)
Middleweight: Gregory Babane def. Glenn Sparv by submission (triangle choke), Round 2 2:04
Catchweight 80kg: Noussourdine Imavov def. Jonathan Meunier by TKO, Round 1, 4:27
Lightweight: Damien Lapilus def. Lukasz Sajewski by TKO, Round 2, 4:59

 

Postlims (will take place after main card)
Heavyweight: Marat Aliaskhabov vs. Moussa Togola
Catchweight 72kg: Asikerbai Jinensibieke vs. Joanderson Sa De Brito
Women’s Bantamweight: Rizlen Zouak vs. Jamila Sandora
Heavyweight: Josh Parisian def. Matunga Djikasa by TKO, Round 2

 

Early Prelims
Middleweight: Djati Melan def. Eslam Syaha by split decision
Lightweight: Mairon Santos def. Baba Nadjombe by unanimous decision

 

Note: ARES 1 concluded early due to weather conditions, with three bouts being scratched as a result. In a statement posted to their official Facebook page, the promotion wrote that “Our sincere apologies for cutting tonight’s event short. Unfortunately the intense humidity in Dakar this evening made for unsafe fighting conditions. Our priority is the safety of our fighters. We thank you for your understanding.”

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