Zebo vs Baki 2: welterweight title rematch set for ARES 45 on November 20 in Paris
Zebo vs Baki 2 has its date and its venue. Jordan Zebo will put his welterweight title on the line against Baissangour “Baki” Chamsoudinov on Friday, November 20 at the Adidas Arena in Paris, in the ARES 45 main event. The card, originally set for November 7, was pushed back by 13 days. In October 2025, Zebo knocked Baki out in round 4 and handed him the only loss of his career.
Key takeaways
- Jordan Zebo (11-1) defends his ARES welterweight title against Baki Chamsoudinov (9-1) on November 20 at the Adidas Arena in Paris.
- Zebo won their ARES 35 fight by round 4 KO on October 18, 2025 in Strasbourg, while Baki had an injured knee.
- Baki has since had surgery and has not fought for 13 months. Zebo has won 7 in a row.
Zebo vs Baki 2, what is confirmed
Date and venue
ARES 45 takes place on Friday, November 20, 2026 at the Adidas Arena in Paris. The card was originally announced for Saturday, November 7. Tickets already bought remain valid, the promotion said.
The stakes
The main event pits Jordan Zebo, the ARES welterweight champion, against Baissangour Chamsoudinov, known as Baki. The 77 kg belt is on the line.
The rest of the card
A bantamweight fight between Ghassen Jbalia and Modibo Diakite has been added to the card. The event will air on CANAL+ in France, according to Combats MMA.
Fight 1: a KO in round 4
Strasbourg, October 2025
The 2 men, former training partners, met on October 18, 2025 at ARES 35, at the Zenith in Strasbourg. Baki set the pace early, then Zebo grew into the fight.
The finish
Zebo closed it by KO in round 4. He took the title and ended Baki’s unbeaten run, which stood at 9 wins in 9 fights.
Baki’s knee
Baki fought with a damaged cruciate ligament in his knee, La Sueur and Combats MMA report. He had surgery, then rehab. He did not use it as an excuse.
Expect a spectacular fight between 2 of the most explosive fighters of their generation.
What each man has on the line on November 20
Jordan Zebo
The champion, 26, has 11 wins and one loss, according to Sherdog. He has won 7 straight since losing to Cedric Doumbe in September 2023. Since the KO of Baki, he has beaten Ramazan Mustafaev on points and Andre Fialho by submission.
Baki Chamsoudinov
The challenger, at 9 wins and one loss, returns after 13 months without a fight. At the September face-off the mood was relaxed: Baki said “say something, Jordan”, Zebo answered “I don’t know what to say”, La Sueur reports.
Follow the fight
Jordan Zebo’s and Baki Chamsoudinov’s profiles, their records and their ratings are in the FightHub app.
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