Ares FC 9: Lapilus vs. Ayoub 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event scheduled for November 3, 2022 at Le Dôme de Paris - Palais des Sports in Paris, France.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Damien Lapilus vs. Amin Ayoub 155 lbs Vacant Lightweight Championship
Robert Valentin vs. Pietro Penini 185 lbs
Laureano Staropoli vs. Leonardo Damiani 170 lbs
Rizlen Zouak vs. Iony Razafiarison 135 lbs
Melissa Dixon vs. Darya Zheleznyakova 135 lbs
Ibrahim Mané vs. Yassin Najid 170 lbs
Preliminary Card
Mickael Marie Sardi vs. Jordan Zébo 170 lbs
Mehdi Saadi vs. Leopold Goi 155 lbs
Youssouf Binate vs. Michael Peynaud 145 lbs
Daniel Lentie vs. Kenzo Soares Silva 265 lbs
Henrique Shiguemoto vs. Vladimir Vasilyev 185 lbs
Temerlan Azizov vs. Jawany Scott 125 lbs
Soslan Gagloev vs. Pavlos Ntatidis 155 lbs
Turpal Younousov vs. Jakub Kaczmarski 155 lbs
Jacky Jeanne vs. Virgil Augen 205 lbs
Background
Damien Lapilus and Amin Ayoub firt fought at the Ares 7 event last June, with Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. Karl Amoussou headlining. This first meeting caused a stir in the world of French MMA. In question, a judgment of the referee that many have considered questionable. The two men will be able to clear things up in the cage on November 3!
The lightweight belt in play!
As a bonus, this duel, which is already generating a lot of expectation, will put the lightweight belt on the line. It must be said that Damien Lapilus had hidden nothing of his ambitions: the title, and nothing else! For his part, Amin Ayoub obviously wants to erase the bad memory of the first meeting. The past controversies, the two athletes will be able to focus completely on the sporting aspect and the title at stake.
With this TKO recorded against Ayoub in the second round, Lapilus is on a series of three victories. The title already didn't seem very far away, and it is now within reach. On the other side, Amin Ayoub is considered a particularly promising athlete at only 26 years old. But, with this latest outing, he is now on a two-game losing streak. Thus, this new opportunity against Damien Lapilus comes at the right time with a view to reviving.