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Axel Sola vs Rhys McKee

Axel Sola is 13-1-1; Rhys McKee is 14-7-1. Rhys McKee is 2 years older than Axel Sola. Rhys McKee has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Axel Sola. Rhys McKee is 2" · 5 cm taller than Axel Sola. They have met once: Axel Sola 1, Rhys McKee 0.

Axel Sola
France
Axel Sola
“string” · 13-1-1
TKOSUBUD
Met once
Rhys McKee
Ireland
Rhys McKee
“Skeletor” · 14-7-1
DECTKOTKO
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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
Rhys McKee

No background on record

Camp · Fight Academy Ireland · Ireland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
70%
10%
Body
19%
3%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Axel Solalast 5 fights
59%13%28%
Rhys McKeelast 6 fights
69%20%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Axel Sola· from fights outside the UFC Rhys McKee· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.584.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRhys McKee · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.105.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersRhys McKee · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.920.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRhys McKee · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRhys McKee · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRhys McKee · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Axel Sola · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRhys McKee · Average · better than 40% 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
4.53
4.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.20
1.92 / 4.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
42%
Takedown accuracy
0%
33%
Takedown defence
53%
1:47
Control time / fight
1:48
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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
Rhys McKee6 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%187/587
21%64/81
8%25/31
Clinch
6%18/38
3%8/9
0%0/0
Ground
2%5/6
0%0/0
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 Rhys McKee ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho (Sat, Sep 6, 2025), where Axel Sola won by TKO.

What are the records of Axel Sola and Rhys McKee?

Axel Sola is 13-1-1 and Rhys McKee is 14-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Axel Sola or Rhys McKee?

Rhys McKee has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Axel Sola, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Axel Sola or Rhys McKee?

Rhys McKee is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Axel Sola stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Axel Sola or Rhys McKee?

Rhys McKee is 31 and Axel Sola is 29.

Who has more finishes, Axel Sola or Rhys McKee?

Axel Sola has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rhys McKee has 14 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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