Axel Sola vs Ismael Bonfim

Axel Sola

Pro 13-1-1  |  UFC 3-1-0
VS

Ismael Bonfim

Pro 20-7-0  |  UFC 2-4-0
Age
28|30
Height
6'0"|5'8"
Reach
74"|71"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Axel Sola Ismael Bonfim Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.2%54.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.54.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.54.3
Strike Differential0.0/min0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.4%33.3%
Takedown Defense66.7%72.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.81.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.40.0
Control Time/15min3:211:13
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins66.7%50.0%
Submission % of Wins33.3%0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%50.0%
Avg Fight Time8:217:43
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.30.3
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges108 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Axel Sola   Ismael Bonfim   League median
StatisticAxel SolaIsmael BonfimEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate55.7%51.5%
Avg Fight Time8:217:43
% Fights Inside the Distance75.0%83.3%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)53.8%75.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)14-12 (53.8%)18-6 (75.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)11-10 (52.4%)10-4 (71.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)71.2%66.6%
% Time in Control22.4%8.1%
% Time Controlled6.4%25.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time77.8%24.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.416.67
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.794.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.38+2.14
Distance Strike Accuracy45.1%52.6%
Distance Strike Defense64.9%59.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes2.160.52
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.77
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.311.94
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.631.78
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Axel Sola Ismael Bonfim Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.2%52.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.55.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.54.7
Takedown Accuracy36.4%37.5%
Takedown Defense66.7%66.7%
Control Time/Fight1:520:35
Edges006 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

Ismael Bonfim

LOSS
vs. Axel Sola
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov • Jul 2026Lightweight
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 4:44
Ismael Bonfim1/333%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:03
Axel Sola33/4475%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Padilla
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:30
Ismael Bonfim42/8450%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:15
Chris Padilla64/10959%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nazim Sadykhov
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Ismael Bonfim26/4262%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nazim Sadykhov13/4628%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.5 vs 4.9 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Axel Sola shoots at 36% accuracy but Ismael Bonfim stops 73% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Ismael Bonfim shoots at 33% 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). Ismael Bonfim finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

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