UFC UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Final

Lightweight

Ismael Bonfim vs Axel Sola

Ismael Bonfim
Brazil

Ismael Bonfim

“Marreta”

20-8

VS
Axel Sola
France

Axel Sola

13-1-1

Winner

Winner

Axel Sola

Submission (On Ground) · Round 1 — 4:44

25 July 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Axel Sola beat Ismael Bonfim by submission in round 1 at 4:44.
  • Axel Sola landed 77 of 96 total strikes, with 2:03 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Ismael BonfimAxel Sola
20-8Record13-1-1
30Age on fight night28
5′8″ (173 cm)Height6′2″ (188 cm)
71.5″ (182 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Bonfim BrothersTeamBoxing Squad
Brasilia, Distrito Federal, BrazilFromNice, France

Fight statistics

1of 3 · 33%Total strikes landed77of 96 · 80%
0of 1Head strikes75of 94
0Body strikes2of 2
1of 2Leg strikes0
1of 3Takedowns0
0Knockdowns1
0Submission attempts1
2:03Control time2:03

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Ismael BonfimRoundAxel Sola
1/3strikes1/3TD0KD2:03controlR177/96strikes0/0TD1KD2:03control

Form going into the fight

Ismael Bonfim

  1. LChris PadillaKO/TKO R2 4:302025
  2. LNazim SadykhovTKO - doctor's stoppage R1 5:002025
  3. WVinc Pichelunanimous decision2024
  4. LBenoit Saint Denissubmission R1 4:482023
  5. WTerrance McKinneyKO/TKO R2 2:172023

Axel Sola

  1. LMason Jonesunanimous decision2026
  2. WRhys McKeeKO/TKO R3 2:022025
  3. WMatheus MirandaTKO R2 0:382022
  4. WWladimir Holodenkounanimous decision2022
  5. ?Wawrzyniec Bartnik2021

Also on this card

Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan GuskovLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R5 2:41Steve Erceg vs Ramazan TemirovFlyweightKO/TKO R1 4:21Wellington Turman vs Islam DulatovWelterweightMagomed Zaynukov vs Damian RzepeckiLightweightunanimous decisionRizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell FortuneHeavyweightKO/TKO R3 1:12

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