Axel Sola vs Ismael Bonfim

Axel Sola

Pro 13-1-1  |  UFC 3-1-0
VS

Ismael Bonfim

Pro 20-8-0  |  UFC 2-5-0
Age
29|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%54.3%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.54.8—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.54.4—
Strike Differential0.0/min0.4/min—
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.4%33.3%—
Takedown Defense66.7%61.5%—
Takedowns Landed/15min1.81.2—
Submission Attempts/15min0.40.0—
Control Time/15min3:211:06◄
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins66.7%50.0%—
Submission % of Wins33.3%0.0%—
Decision % of Wins0.0%50.0%—
Avg Fight Time8:217:14—
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%48.3%—
Avg Fight Time8:217:14—
% Fights Inside the Distance75.0%85.7%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)53.8%63.3%▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)14-12 (53.8%)19-11 (63.3%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)11-10 (52.4%)10-4 (71.4%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)71.2%65.1%—
% Time in Control22.4%7.4%◀
% Time Controlled6.4%27.5%◀
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time77.8%21.3%◀
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.416.64▶
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.794.49—
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.38+2.15▶
Distance Strike Accuracy45.1%52.4%▶
Distance Strike Defense64.9%60.1%—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes2.160.50◀
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.75◀
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.311.82—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.631.97—
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%52.0%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.55.0—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.55.1—
Takedown Accuracy36.4%37.5%—
Takedown Defense66.7%25.0%◄
Control Time/Fight1:520:33—
Edges105 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. Francisco Prado
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan • Oct 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:23
Ismael Bonfim13/2650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Francisco Prado25/5149%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:16
▼ Rounds
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

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.5 vs 4.8 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Axel Sola shoots at 36% accuracy but Ismael Bonfim stops 62% 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).

Data through UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott (Oct 17, 2026)
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