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Tale of the Tape
Age
28
Height
6' 0"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Country
France
Key Stats
87%
Win Rate
69%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
2
Submission Wins
4
Title Fight Wins
15
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Axel Sola brings a 11-1-1 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as lightweight, every single win matters.
Volume is the weapon: 4.07 significant strikes a minute on 47% accuracy. Rounds get won on attrition — opponents drown in output long before the final bell. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He's coming off a loss to Mason Jones. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Next up: Ismael Bonfim at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Farés Ziam
KO/TKO (R1) · Sep 5, 2026
Ismael Bonfim
Submission (R1) · Jul 25, 2026
Mason Jones
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 21, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
Rhys McKee
KO/TKO (Punch) R3 · Sep 6, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
Ghiles Oudelha
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 14, 2025
Ares FC 31: Sola vs. Oudelha
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