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Axel Sola vs Fares Ziam

Axel Sola

Pro 12-1-1  |  UFC 2-1-0
Lightweight
VS

Fares Ziam

Pro 18-5-0  |  UFC 8-3-0
Age
28|29
Height
6'0"|6'1"
Reach
74"|75"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Axel Sola Fares Ziam Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.4%52.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.52.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.51.6
Strike Differential-0.0/min1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.4%42.9%
Takedown Defense66.7%70.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.91.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.50.5
Control Time/15min3:314:04
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%25.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%75.0%
Avg Fight Time10:3513:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.90.2
Reversals/15min0.00.9
Edges126 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Axel Sola   Fares Ziam   League median
StatisticAxel SolaFares ZiamEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate70.6%88.0%
Avg Fight Time10:3513:11
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%27.3%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)40.0%67.5%
Opponent UFC Record (all)6-9 (40.0%)27-13 (67.5%)
Opponent Record (among wins)3-7 (30.0%)21-12 (63.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)69.8%39.1%
% Time in Control23.5%27.2%
% Time Controlled6.7%33.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time77.7%44.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.464.78
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.822.77
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.36+2.01
Distance Strike Accuracy44.4%47.8%
Distance Strike Defense65.7%69.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.500.78
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.483.70
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.686.35
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.73
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Axel Sola Fares Ziam Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.4%61.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.52.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.51.1
Takedown Accuracy36.4%61.9%
Takedown Defense66.7%65.6%
Control Time/Fight2:295:29
Edges141 even

Last 3 Fights

Axel Sola

WIN
vs. Ismael Bonfim
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov • Jul 2026Lightweight
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 4:44
Axel Sola33/4475%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:03KD 1
Ismael Bonfim1/333%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mason Jones
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Axel Sola65/13548%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:19
Mason Jones110/23647%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rhys McKee
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho • Sep 2025Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 2:02
Axel Sola45/10543%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:05KD 1
Rhys McKee33/13524%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Fares Ziam

LOSS
vs. Tom Nolan
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fares Ziam16/3250%TD 3/5Ctrl 5:07
Tom Nolan31/6647%TD 2/6Ctrl 6:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nazim Sadykhov
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:59
Fares Ziam31/4963%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:58KD 1
Nazim Sadykhov4/1625%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Davis
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov • Feb 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fares Ziam35/5662%TD 4/7Ctrl 7:11
Mike Davis20/3557%TD 1/8Ctrl 3:59
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Axel Sola is the busier striker, landing 4.5 significant strikes per minute vs 2.7. Their opponent absorbs 1.6 strikes per minute on average — Axel Sola's output should find a target.

Grappling: Axel Sola shoots at 36% accuracy but Fares Ziam stops 71% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Fares Ziam shoots at 43% accuracy against Axel Sola's 67% defense — Axel Sola should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Axel Sola finishes 100% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 50% sub).

Fight Length: Fares Ziam's fights average 13:11 vs 10:35 for Axel Sola. If this reaches the championship rounds, Fares Ziam's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-14 | Data source: UFCStats.com