Axel Sola vs Fares Ziam

Axel Sola

Pro 13-1-1  |  UFC 3-1-0
VS

Fares Ziam

Pro 18-6-0  |  UFC 8-4-0
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 Accuracy51.2%52.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.52.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.51.6
Strike Differential0.0/min1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.4%42.9%
Takedown Defense66.7%70.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.81.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.40.5
Control Time/15min3:214:02
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins66.7%25.0%
Submission % of Wins33.3%0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%75.0%
Avg Fight Time8:2112:14
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.30.2
Reversals/15min0.00.9
Edges126 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Axel Sola   Fares Ziam   League median
StatisticAxel SolaFares ZiamEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate55.7%81.6%
Avg Fight Time8:2112:14
% Fights Inside the Distance75.0%33.3%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)53.8%67.4%
Opponent UFC Record (all)14-12 (53.8%)29-14 (67.4%)
Opponent Record (among wins)11-10 (52.4%)21-12 (63.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)71.2%39.7%
% Time in Control22.4%26.9%
% Time Controlled6.4%33.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time77.8%44.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.414.76
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.792.79
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.38+1.97
Distance Strike Accuracy45.1%47.9%
Distance Strike Defense64.9%68.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes2.160.77
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.71
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.313.60
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.636.17
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.72
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 Accuracy51.2%60.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.52.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.51.5
Takedown Accuracy36.4%61.9%
Takedown Defense66.7%78.9%
Control Time/Fight1:524:35
Edges150 even

Last 3 Fights

Axel Sola

WIN
vs. Fares Ziam
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:40
Axel Sola9/1369%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Fares Ziam7/1354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
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

Fares Ziam

LOSS
vs. Axel Sola
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:40
Fares Ziam7/1354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Axel Sola9/1369%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
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

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 (67% KO/TKO, 33% sub).

Fight Length: Fares Ziam's fights average 12:14 vs 8:21 for Axel Sola. If this reaches the championship rounds, Fares Ziam's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-09-07 | Data source: UFCStats.com