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Axel Sola vs Farès Ziam

Axel Sola is 13-1-1; Farès Ziam is 18-6-0. Farès Ziam has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Axel Sola. Farès Ziam is 1" · 3 cm taller than Axel Sola. They have met once: Axel Sola 1, Farès Ziam 0.

Axel Sola
France
Axel Sola
“string” · 13-1-1
TKOSUBUD
LightweightMet once
Farès Ziam
France
Farès Ziam
“The Smile Killer” · 18-6-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Axel Sola
Muay ThaiKarateAmateur MMA
  • 2019World No 1 Pound For PoundAmateur MMA
  • 2023ARES FC Lightweight ChampionARES Fighting Championship
  • 2019Bronze · IMMAF Europe OpenMiddleweight 83.9 kg
  • 2019Champion · IMMAF Oceania OpenMiddleweight 83.9 kg
Camp · Boxing Squad · Nice, France
Farès Ziam
KickboxingBJJJudo
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2018HIT Lightweight ChampionshipHIT Fighting Championship
  • 2016LFC Lightweight ChampionshipLyon Fighting Championship
  • 2015ISKA K-1 European Light-Middleweight (-72.5 kg) ChampionshipISKA (International Sport Kickboxing Association)
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
64%
10%
Body
19%
3%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Axel Solalast 5 fights
59%13%28%
Farès Ziamlast 7 fights
45%23%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Axel Sola· from fights outside the UFC Farès Ziam· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.582.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersFarès Ziam · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.101.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersFarès Ziam · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.921.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersFarès Ziam · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersFarès Ziam · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersFarès Ziam · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersFarès Ziam · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.58
Strikes landed / min
2.70
4.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.63
1.92 / 4.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 4.3
42%
Takedown accuracy
43%
33%
Takedown defence
71%
1:47
Control time / fight
3:18
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Axel Sola4 UFC fights · 152 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%82/201
15%23/32
0%0/0
Clinch
21%32/39
1%2/3
0%0/0
Ground
9%13/22
0%0/0
0%0/0
Farès Ziam12 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%176/466
10%38/44
16%64/70
Clinch
4%17/28
7%29/33
1%3/4
Ground
16%62/101
2%7/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Axel Sola and Farès Ziam ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse (Sat, Sep 5, 2026), where Axel Sola won by TKO.

What are the records of Axel Sola and Farès Ziam?

Axel Sola is 13-1-1 and Farès Ziam is 18-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Axel Sola or Farès Ziam?

Farès Ziam has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Axel Sola, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Axel Sola or Farès Ziam?

Farès Ziam is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Axel Sola stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Axel Sola or Farès Ziam?

They are the same age: 29.

Who has more finishes, Axel Sola or Farès Ziam?

Axel Sola has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Farès Ziam has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).