Mickaël Lebout

At a glance

• French UFC veteran who also fought for ARES and challenged for the UAE Warriors lightweight title.
• Co-hosts the Micka & AB Show with Aboubacar Bathily, a professional fighter.
• Weekly show on French and world MMA news, streamed on The AB Show YouTube channel.

Overview

Mickaël Lebout is a French fighter and UFC veteran. He trained at Fernand Lopez's MMA Factory in Paris and has fought for several promotions, including ARES, where he faced Karl Amoussou at ARES 10 after a long rivalry, and UAE Warriors, where he fought for the lightweight title.

Alongside his fighting career, he co-hosts the Micka & AB Show with Aboubacar Bathily, also a professional fighter. The show streams on The AB Show YouTube channel and is entirely in French. The duo mixes card analysis with the realities of life as a working fighter.

What you'll find

The Micka & AB Show bills itself as two MMA fans who disagree on everything. The weekly show, long scheduled on Mondays at 6 p.m. Paris time, covers French and world MMA: UFC, ARES, PFL and KSW recaps, predictions and debates.

The AB Show channel also posts interviews, including one with Baki, fight breakdowns and episodes with guests such as Nicolas Ott and Fernand Lopez. The show took a break before returning, and it recently broke down UFC Paris 2026, with Salahdine Parnasse, Fares Ziam and Axel Sola.

Why follow

Lebout has lived pro MMA from the inside, from the UFC to European promotions and the Gulf. When he talks about a weight cut, a fight camp or dealing with a manager, he is speaking from experience. He even sat down on the channel for a debate with his former coach Fernand Lopez.

The show follows the French scene closely, covering Benoît Saint-Denis, Ciryl Gane, Nassourdine Imavov, Patrick Habirora and Cédric Doumbè, along with the relationship between fighters, French promotions and the media. Guests have included coach Nicolas Ott, and an episode with Loïc Pora covered how fights are scored.

MMA Official's take

Lebout is for French speakers who want fighters' takes on the news, delivered bluntly. The format is long and conversational, best consumed like a podcast.

Start with the UFC Paris 2026 recap on The AB Show, then go back to the episode "Mickael Lebout : Un roi sans couronne" to learn his story. You will need solid French, since the hosts talk fast.