Jordan Zébo puts his welterweight belt on the line against Baysangur Chamsoudinov, known as Baki, on Friday, November 20, at the Adidas Arena in Paris. This rematch comes thirteen months after the champion’s submission win in Strasbourg.
Date, Location and Start Times
ARES 45 takes place on Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Adidas Arena in Paris. Preliminary bouts begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT (7:30 p.m. Central European Time); the main card’s exact start time has not been announced as of this writing.
| Card Segment | Start Time (ET / PT / CET) |
|---|---|
| Preliminary card | 1:30 p.m. / 10:30 a.m. / 7:30 p.m. |
| Main card | Not yet announced |
How to Watch
In France, ARES has aired exclusively on Canal+ since its launch, under a deal running through 2027. The league’s most recent event, ARES 43, aired on Canal+ Sport 360 in early November, with the preliminary card streamed free on Twitch via the @CanalPlus_Sport account.
| Country | Broadcaster | Card Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Canal+ Sport 360 | Main card (myCANAL) | Paid, Canal+ subscription required |
| France | Twitch, Canal+ Sport account | Preliminary card | Free |
| Belgium | Not confirmed | - | Broadcaster not confirmed as of 11/12/2026 |
| Switzerland | Not confirmed | - | Broadcaster not confirmed as of 11/12/2026 |
| Luxembourg | Not confirmed | - | Broadcaster not confirmed as of 11/12/2026 |
| Monaco | Not confirmed | - | Broadcaster not confirmed as of 11/12/2026 |
| Canada (Quebec) | Not confirmed | - | Broadcaster not confirmed as of 11/12/2026 |
| United States | Not confirmed | - | Broadcaster not confirmed as of 11/12/2026 |
In France, Canal+ Sport 360 is included with the Canal+, Canal+ Sport, and Canal+ Friends & Family packages. No event-specific price is listed on the broadcaster’s website as of this writing.
The Canal+ and ARES partnership dates back to November 2022, when ARES 9 aired from the Palais des Sports in Paris on Canal+ Sport 360, under a deal announced for five years. Unlike the UFC and PFL, which air in France on RMC Sport, ARES remains a Canal+ exclusive there.
Main Card
Besides the title fight between Jordan Zébo and Baysangur Chamsoudinov, the main card features four other bouts: a featherweight matchup between Ghassen Jbalia and Modibo Diakite, a bantamweight fight between Amir Aliev and Adionai Maciel, and two welterweight bouts, Nimo Djagbo against Nikodem Błażejewski and Marvin Capéran against Bruno Pudins.
| Fight | Division | Stakes |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Zébo vs Baysangur Chamsoudinov | Welterweight | ARES title on the line, 5 rounds |
| Ghassen Jbalia vs Modibo Diakite | Featherweight | - |
| Amir Aliev vs Adionai Maciel | Bantamweight | - |
| Nimo Djagbo vs Nikodem Błażejewski | Welterweight | - |
| Marvin Capéran vs Bruno Pudins | Welterweight | - |
Preliminary Card
The preliminary card announced so far includes four bouts: Sarah Moussaddak against Dina da Silva at strawweight, Lamp Touré against Valeriu Asaftei at featherweight, Alou Camara against Garcia Kinkela at middleweight, and Ibrahima Wade against Jovan Todorović at light heavyweight.
| Fight | Division |
|---|---|
| Sarah Moussaddak vs Dina da Silva | Women’s Strawweight |
| Lamp Touré vs Valeriu Asaftei | Featherweight |
| Alou Camara vs Garcia Kinkela | Middleweight |
| Ibrahima Wade vs Jovan Todorović | Light Heavyweight |
What’s at Stake
Jordan Zébo (26, 11 wins and 1 loss) defends his welterweight belt against Baysangur Chamsoudinov (25, 9 wins and 1 loss) for the first time since their first meeting. In October 2025, in Strasbourg, Zébo submitted him; Chamsoudinov later revealed he had fought that bout with a torn ACL.
The Elo model from the specialist site Combat Edge gives Jordan Zébo a 56 percent chance of winning the rematch, against 44 percent for Baysangur Chamsoudinov. The event date was also moved by the promotion from November 7 to November 20, with no reason given. The title fight is scheduled for five five-minute rounds, the format the league reserves for championship bouts.
The rest of the card features eight bouts, spanning women’s strawweight to light heavyweight, including Nimo Djagbo and Marvin Capéran at welterweight and Sarah Moussaddak, the only woman on the card announced so far. In total, nine bouts are confirmed for the event by the specialist sites that track the league, including the main event.
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