- Lightweight
- 🇫🇷 France
Axel Sola Record, stats and next fight
13-1-1 (W-L-D)
7Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
0First round finishes
Stats and record
15Pro fights
69%Finish rate
13Wins
1Losses
Wins by method
Losses by method
Loss breakdown not available.
Profile
- Age
- 29 years
- Born
- September 17, 1997
- Birthplace
- Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Height
- 5'11" (180 cm)
- Reach
- 74" (188 cm)
- Division
- Lightweight
- Team
- Boxing Squad
Analysis
Axel Pierrick Sola was born on September 17, 1997, in Nice. He has fought at lightweight in the UFC since 2025 and holds a pro record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Seven of those wins came by knockout, which makes him one of the sharpest strikers in the French contingent.
From karate to MMA
Sola did karate and played competitive ice hockey before switching to MMA. He turned pro in 2021 and trains with the Boxing Squad team. His 74-inch (188 cm) reach is the tool he leans on most in the stand-up.
Brave CF: five straight wins
He started on the international circuit with Brave CF. On March 25, 2021, he submitted Kuitty Begaj in the first round at Brave CF 49 in Bahrain. Three unanimous decisions followed, against Wawrzyniec Bartnik, Yoon Sung Jang and Wladimir Holodenko, before a second-round TKO of Matheus Miranda on December 17, 2022, in Düsseldorf.
ARES FC: the French launchpad
From 2023 to 2025, Sola built his name in ARES FC. He stopped Cesar Arzamendia in the third round in Paris in June 2023, then Turpal Younousov in the fourth round in Levallois-Perret that December. On June 14, 2024, his fight with Daguir Imavov ended in a majority draw. Three wins followed: TKOs of Soslan Gagloev and Lucas Caio, then a decision over Ghiles Oudelha in Marseille in June 2025.
UFC: three wins in four fights
| Date | Opponent | Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6, 2025 | Rhys McKee | Win, stoppage, round 3 | Paris |
| Mar. 21, 2026 | Mason Jones | Loss, unanimous decision, Fight of the Night | London |
| July 25, 2026 | Ismael Bonfim | Win, submission, round 1 | Abu Dhabi |
| Sept. 5, 2026 | Farès Ziam | Win, KO, round 1, Performance of the Night | Paris |
The win over Ziam, a fellow French lightweight, took about 100 seconds and was the co-main event of UFC Paris. Our French-language report is here.
What he brings
Seven knockouts, two submissions and four decisions across 13 wins: Sola finishes more than half his fights. His only loss went the distance, against an opponent who dragged him into the kind of fight he likes least. In the UFC’s deepest division, he has two bonuses in four outings and is a headliner-level draw on Paris cards.
See where he sits among the other French fighters on our French UFC fighters page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Axel Sola’s record?
13 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in professional MMA, 3-1 in the UFC.
Who did Axel Sola beat at UFC Paris 2026?
Farès Ziam, by first-round knockout, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Where is Axel Sola from?
Nice, in the south of France. He was born there on September 17, 1997.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.