A new Afro-European promotion is launching on Saturday night from Dakar, Senegal and their inaugural event is headlined by an interesting light heavyweight bout. Laurynas Urbonavicius, who fights flames for a living outside of the cage, is hoping to use the show as a platform to increase his profile and prove that he is ready to climb the ladder towards the world’s major promotions.
ARES FC is headed up by Fernand Lopez - manager and coach to UFC stars like Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane - and the company’s aim is to expose the sport to larger audiences in France and Africa.