Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 189
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nicolò Solli
ItalyNicolò Solli
“The Monkey King”
6-3-0
RESULT

Nicolò Solli def. Sulo Hilaj (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 04:12
Sulo Hilaj
AlbaniaSulo Hilaj
5-3-0
Saturday, May 31, 2025
PalaPellicone, Rome, Italy

Nicolò Solli defeated Sulo Hilaj by Submission in round 1 (04:12) in the Welterweight bout of Cage Warriors 189, held Saturday, May 31, 2025 at PalaPellicone, Rome.

Fight stats

Nicolò Solli
Sulo Hilaj
0
Knockdowns
0
23
Significant strikes
4
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
28
Total strikes
15
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
1:32
Control time
0:15
Significant strikes by target
20
Head
1
2
Body
1
1
Leg
2
12
Distance
4
11
Clinch
0
11
Ground
0
Time in position
2:20
Distance
2:20
0:00
Clinch
0:00
1:48
Ground
1:48

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23
Sig. str.
4
28
Total str.
15
20
Head
1
2
Body
1
12
Distance
4
11
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
1:32
Ctrl
0:15
Time in position
2:20
Distance
2:20
0:00
Clinch
0:00
1:48
Ground
1:48

Betting Odds

Nicolò Solli
-325
76% implied win probability
Open: -251Best: -275
Sulo Hilaj
+238
30% implied win probability
Open: +192Best: +275

Average moneyline across 7 sportsbooks.

SportsbookNicolò SolliSulo Hilaj
Bet105-330+244
BetAnything-350+215
BetOnline-350+275
BetUS-350+250
Betway-275+200
Bovada-310+225
DraftKings-325+260

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nicolò Solli vs Sulo Hilaj?

Nicolò Solli defeated Sulo Hilaj by Submission in round 1 (04:12) in the Welterweight bout of Cage Warriors 189, held Saturday, May 31, 2025 at PalaPellicone, Rome.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nicolò Solli 48%52% Sulo Hilaj

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

6-3-0
Record
5-3-0
1562
Power Index rating
1575
0
Win Streak
0
28
Age
25
6'2"
188 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
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Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Italy
Nationality
Albania

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Nicolò Solli

No background on record

Camp SBG Ireland · Italy

Sulo Hilaj

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.25
SLpM
0.95
-
Str. Acc.
-
2.98
SApM
5.48
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.32
TD Avg.
3.57
38%
TD Acc.
100%
0%
TD Def.
-
1.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nicolò Solli · 2-3
  • L
    Andrea Kabali
    Cage Warriors 204: Rome · Apr 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Daniel Karlsson
    Cage Warriors 195 · Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Sulo Hilaj
    Cage Warriors 189 · May 31, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 04:12 · Welterweight
  • L
    Matthew Camilleri
    Cage Warriors 167 · Mar 15, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Romain Debienne
    Bellator 299: Eblen vs. Edwards · Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Welterweight
Sulo Hilaj · 3-2
  • L
    Nicolò Solli
    Cage Warriors 189 · May 31, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 04:12 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ergi Hoxha
    Quest MMA 12 · Apr 7, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:13 · Lightweight
  • W
    Efstathios Piperigos
    Quest MMA 11 · Nov 5, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Welterweight
  • L
    Matus Arpas
    Quest MMA 10 · Jul 9, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:58 · Welterweight
  • W
    Alexandros Kospentaris
    Quest MMA 7 · Oct 16, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 1 fight
25.7
Avg sig. strikes
4.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.00
5:27
Avg control time
0:15
31
Career high strikes
4
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Nicolò Solli
Strike target
Sulo Hilaj
60%
Head
25%
22%
Body
25%
18%
Leg
50%
Nicolò Solli
Strike position
Sulo Hilaj
25%
Distance
100%
37%
Clinch
0%
37%
Ground
0%