Fighter
Axel Sola
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13-1-1★ 2bonuses
FranceLast 5
FranceLast 5Amateur MMA 19-5
NEXT FIGHT
No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Axel Sola holds a professional MMA record of 13-1-1. Axel Sola has won 12 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 3 by decision. In the UFC, Axel Sola lands 4.55 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 1.79 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 5, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BRAVE CF.
Profile
- Height
- 6'0"183 cm
- Weight
- 155 lbs70 kg
- Reach
- 74"188 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- 1997-09-17
- Age
- 29
- Nationality
- France
- Birthplace
- Nice, France
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseMuay ThaiKarateAmateur MMA
- 2023ARES FC Lightweight Champion · ARES Fighting Championship
- 2019Bronze · IMMAF Europe Open · Middleweight 83.9 kg
- 2019Champion · IMMAF Oceania Open · Middleweight 83.9 kg
- 2019Champion · IMMAF Pan American Open · Middleweight 83.9 kg
- 2019Silver · IMMAF Africa Open · Middleweight 83.9 kg
- 2019World No 1 Pound For Pound · Amateur MMA
- 2019Nomination only — no source found saying he won it.
- 2018Champion · IMMAF Europe Open · Welterweight 77.1 kg
- 2018Silver · IMMAF Worlds · Welterweight 77.1 kg
- 2018Second consecutive year nominated. Regional club site, single host.
- 2017Silver · IMMAF Worlds · Welterweight 77.1 kg
- Champion · French National Championships · Classe B
- Champion · French University Championships
- France national team · Amateur MMA · 2017-2019
- Amateur MMA 18-5 · Record
- Muay Thai 12 bouts (W-L not stated) · Record
- Wrestling 8 bouts (W-L not stated) · Record
- Pankration 7 bouts (W-L not stated) · Record
- STAPS (institution not named by sources) · Sport science
- Started in Karate
- AGE 15Started in Amateur MMA
Camp
- Boxing Squad · Nice, France
Coaches
- Aldric Cassata · Head coach
Training partners
- Manon Fiorot
- Virgil Augen
- Mehdi Dakaev
- Baris Adiguzel
- Thomas Murris
- Theo Murris
- Kalim Mastouri
- Ylies Djiroun
- Sofiane Boukichou
Career stats
UFC careerRecord: 3-1-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.55per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.52per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.79per 15 min
36% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed6.58per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.10per min
61% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.92per 15 min
42% success
Takedowns stuffed33%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Axel Sola sits in the top 25.
BRAVE CF
- #2 Most significant strikes in a fight, Welterweight105
- #3 Most significant strikes in a round, Welterweight83
- #10 Most significant strikes in a round83
- #13 Fastest knockouts, Welterweight5:38
- #20 Most control time in a fight, Welterweight3:15
- #22 Longest fights, Welterweight5:38
- #22 Most significant strikes in a fight105
- #23 Fastest finishes, Welterweight5:38
Bonus résumé
Axel Sola has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $225,000.
★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×11 finish incentive (+$25,000)
- ★ POTNvs Farès Ziam · UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs ParnasseSep 5, 2026
- ★ FOTNvs Mason Jones · UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs MurphyMar 21, 2026
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Recent & upcoming opponents
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Axel Sola earns per fight.
Career history
- WINvs Farès ZiamUFCUFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse· Sep 5, 2026· LightweightPOTNTKOR1 · 1:40
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov· Jul 25, 2026· Lightweight· 12-1-1 vs 20-7SUBR1 · 4:44
- LOSSvs Mason JonesUFCUFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy· Mar 21, 2026· Lightweight· 11-1-1 vs 18-2FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Rhys McKeeUFCUFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho· Sep 6, 2025· Welterweight· 11-0-1 vs 14-7-1TKOR3 · 2:02
- WINvs Ghiles Oudelha×3Title bout · Title win #3Ares FC 31: Sola vs. Oudelha· Jun 14, 2025· Lightweight· 10-0-1 vs 16-8UD
- WINAres FC 28: Sola vs. Caio· Jan 18, 2025· Lightweight· 9-0-1 vs 12-6TKOR2 · 3:43
- WINvs Soslan Gagloev×1Title bout · Title win #1Ares FC 25: Sola vs. Gagloev· Sep 26, 2024· Lightweight· 8-0-1 vs 5-1TKOR2 · 4:59
- DRAWvs Daguir ImavovTitle boutAres FC 22: Sola vs. Imavov· Jun 14, 2024· Lightweight· 7-0-1 vs 15-3-2DEC
- WINvs Turpal YounousovAres FC 18: Augen vs. Shiguemoto· Dec 15, 2023· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 4-1TKOR4 · 4:22
- WINvs Cesar ArzamendiaAres FC 16: Chamsoudinov vs. Escudero· Jun 23, 2023· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 9-6TKOR3 · 3:33
- WINvs Matheus MirandaBRAVE CFBRAVE CF 68· Dec 17, 2022· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 4-1TKOR2 · 00:38
- WINvs Wladimir HolodenkoBRAVE CFBRAVE CF 61· Aug 6, 2022· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 4-1-1UDR4
- WINvs Yoon Sung JangBRAVE CF 58· Apr 30, 2022· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 1-1UD
- WINvs Kuitty BegajBRAVE CFBRAVE CF 49: Super Fights· Mar 25, 2021· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 1-1SUBR1
- LOSSvs Yusup MagomedovIMMAF-WMMAA· Nov 13, 2019· Middleweight· 19-5 vs 4-0UD
- WINvs Alec MeadIMMAF-WMMAA· Nov 12, 2019· Middleweight· 19-4 vs 1-1-R3 · 3:00
- WINvs Jack Tucker2019 IMMAF-WMMAA European Senior & Junior Open Championships· Jun 21, 2019· Middleweight· 18-4 vs 9-3UD
- WINvs Dmytro Honcharenko2019 IMMAF-WMMAA European Senior & Junior Open Championships· Jun 20, 2019· Middleweight· 17-4 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 2:56
- WINvs Nkosi MpakatiIMMAF· May 24, 2019· Middleweight· 16-4 vs 2-2TKOR2 · 2:19
- WINvs Angelo Rivera Jr.IMMAF PAN American Championships· May 18, 2019· Middleweight· 15-4 vs 13-7SUBR1 · 1:58
- WINvs Carlos GamboaIMMAF PAN American Championships· May 17, 2019· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 1-1SUBR2 · 2:00
- LOSSIMMAF WMMAA Asian Open· May 2, 2019· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 2-2UD
- WINvs Ezekiel Wetere2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Oceania Open Championships: Finals· Apr 14, 2019· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 1-6SUBR2 · 1:14
- LOSSvs Islam Bagomedov2018 IMMAF-WMMAA Unified World Championships· Nov 17, 2018· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 8-1UD
- WIN2018 IMMAF-WMMAA Unified World Championships· Nov 15, 2018· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 3-2UD
- WINvs Robin Roos2018 IMMAF-WMMAA Unified World Championships· Nov 14, 2018· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 16-6SD
- WINvs Yann Liasse2018 IMMAF-WMMAA Unified World Championships· Nov 13, 2018· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 11-3UD
- LOSSWMMAA 2018 European Championship· Oct 12, 2018· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 8-3UD
- WINvs Issa Isakov2018 IMMAF European Championships· Jun 22, 2018· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 13-4UD
- WINvs Yann Liasse2018 IMMAF European Championships· Jun 21, 2018· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 10-2UD
- WINvs Emanuele Sabatino2018 IMMAF European Championships· Jun 20, 2018· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 3-3UD
- WINvs Franco Seirra· Mar 30, 2018· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 0-1UD
- WINvs Mohamad Alahmad· Mar 30, 2018· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 0-1SUB
- LOSSvs Benjamin Bennett2017 IMMAF World Championships· Nov 18, 2017· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 18-4SD
- WINvs Cody Barnwell2017 IMMAF World Championships· Nov 16, 2017· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 6-2SUBR3 · 1:35
- WINvs Niko Skonbäck2017 IMMAF World Championships· Nov 15, 2017· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 4-2UD
- WINvs Makhir Aliev2017 IMMAF World Championships· Nov 14, 2017· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 1-2UD
- WINvs Suraj Kumar2017 IMMAF World Championships· Nov 13, 2017· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-1UD
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1884▲27
- Peak
- 1884Sep 5, 2026
- Rated fights
- 14
Frequently asked questions
When does Axel Sola fight next?
Axel Sola has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Axel Sola's record?
Axel Sola's professional MMA record is 13-1-1.
Who is Axel Sola fighting next?
Axel Sola's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Axel Sola fight last?
Axel Sola most recently fought Farès Ziam at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse on Saturday, September 5, 2026, WIN (TKO).
What weight class does Axel Sola fight in?
Axel Sola fights at Lightweight.
How many knockouts does Axel Sola have?
Axel Sola has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Axel Sola won?
Axel Sola has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Axel Sola?
Axel Sola is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.
How much does Axel Sola weigh?
Axel Sola weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).
What is Axel Sola's reach?
Axel Sola has a reach of 74" (188 cm).
How old is Axel Sola?
Axel Sola is 29 years old (born Sep 17, 1997).
Where is Axel Sola from?
Axel Sola is from France.