Mason Jones vs Axel Sola

Mason Jones

Pro 18-2-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 4-2-0
VS

Axel Sola

Pro 12-1-1  |  UFC 2-1-0
Age
31|28
Height
5'10"|6'0"
Reach
74"|74"
Stance
Orthodox|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Mason Jones Axel Sola Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.8%50.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.04.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.54.5
Strike Differential1.5/min-0.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy55.3%36.4%
Takedown Defense73.9%66.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.51.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.20.5
Control Time/15min4:143:31
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%50.0%
Decision % of Wins75.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time12:5610:35
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.20.9
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges405 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Mason Jones   Axel Sola   League median
StatisticMason JonesAxel SolaEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate86.2%70.6%
Avg Fight Time12:5610:35
% Fights Inside the Distance14.3%66.7%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)51.0%40.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)26-25 (51.0%)6-9 (40.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)18-19 (48.6%)3-7 (30.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)60.0%69.8%
% Time in Control28.3%23.5%
% Time Controlled11.7%6.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time70.8%77.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min7.094.46
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.284.82
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.81-0.36
Distance Strike Accuracy37.6%44.4%
Distance Strike Defense52.9%65.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.231.50
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.580.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.502.48
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.120.68
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.97
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Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Mason Jones Axel Sola Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.7%50.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.54.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.24.5
Takedown Accuracy58.1%36.4%
Takedown Defense70.0%66.7%
Control Time/Fight4:132:29
Edges303 even

Last 3 Fights

Mason Jones

WIN
vs. Axel Sola
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mason Jones110/23647%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Axel Sola65/13548%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bolaji Oki
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho • Sep 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 3:18
Mason Jones57/13642%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:41KD 1
Bolaji Oki38/9938%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:21KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Stephens
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mason Jones81/23135%TD 8/12Ctrl 6:03
Jeremy Stephens42/10839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds

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

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Mason Jones is the busier striker, landing 6.0 significant strikes per minute vs 4.5. Their opponent absorbs 4.5 strikes per minute on average — Mason Jones's output should find a target.

Grappling: Mason Jones shoots at 55% accuracy but Axel Sola stops 67% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Axel Sola shoots at 36% accuracy against Mason Jones's 74% defense — Mason Jones should keep it standing.

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

Fight Length: Mason Jones's fights average 12:56 vs 10:35 for Axel Sola. If this reaches the championship rounds, Mason Jones's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com