ARES FC 37

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT

JAN 09, 2026 • NICE, FRANCE
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Djiroun vs Roberto Faceoff
Ylies Djiroun
FAVORITE

YLIES
DJIROUN

"BROLY"
RECORD 23-9-0
AGE 33
HEIGHT 5'10" / 178cm
WEIGHT 155 lbs
REACH 180 cm
ODDS 1.22
GYM
Marseille Fight Club
STYLE
Submission Grappling
FINISH RATE
High (Subs)
VS
Antonio Roberto
UNDERDOG

ANTONIO
ROBERTO

"TONY FOX"
RECORD 13-6-0
AGE 39
HEIGHT 5'10" / 178cm
WEIGHT 155 lbs
REACH 175 cm
ODDS 3.75
GYM
Nova Uniao (Likely)
STYLE
Jiu-Jitsu
EXP
Veteran

THE GRAVEDIGGER vs THE FOX

YLIES DJIROUN

FRENCH FINISHER
KEY STRENGTHS
  • Guillotine Chokes
  • Relentless Pace
  • Home Crowd
FIGHTER IQ

Djiroun is a staple of European MMA (PFL Europe veteran). He thrives in scrambles and has a very dangerous submission game. Against a fellow grappler in Roberto, Djiroun's youth (33 vs 39) and superior cardio should be the difference.

ANTONIO ROBERTO

BRAZILIAN VETERAN
KEY STRENGTHS
  • Grappling Experience
  • Durability
  • Veteran Savvy
FIGHTER IQ

At 39, Roberto is in the twilight of his career. He needs to slow the fight down and make it ugly. If he can engage Djiroun in a slow-paced grappling match, he has a chance, but he must avoid the early blitz.

RECENT FORM

DJIROUN RECORD

23-9-0
OPPONENT RESULT
L. Garel WIN (SUB)

ROBERTO RECORD

13-6-0
OPPONENT RESULT
Unknown LOSS

AI PREDICTION

WINNER: YLIES DJIROUN

Method: Submission (Round 2)

"Youth & Volume." Djiroun is significantly younger (33 vs 39) and fights with a pace that Roberto will struggle to match. Roberto's path to victory is narrow (submission), while Djiroun can win on the feet or on the ground. Expect Djiroun to force a scramble and lock in a choke.