Axel Sola

Axel Sola used Ismael Bonfim's early pressure to land elbows in close, then worked from top position until he secured a D’Arce choke with 16 seconds left in round one.

Key moments

• Bonfim pressed forward early, and Sola landed elbows that sent him to the canvas.
• Sola landed short shots and looked for submissions from the top.
• He locked the D’Arce choke for the tap at 4:44 of the first.

Sola's UFC debut was a strong one because he stayed composed into round three and then found the stoppage against McKee. The finish showed he could carry his striking game past the opening rounds and still break an opponent late.

Key moments

• Won his UFC debut by third-round TKO.
• The stoppage came at 2:02 of round three.
• Showed five-round experience translating into late-fight composure.

Sola pushed through a longer, more chaotic championship-style fight against Turpal Younousov before getting the stoppage late in round four. The win mattered because it made him the new Ares lightweight champion and showed his finishing game could still appear after nearly twenty minutes of work.

Key moments

• Stopped Younousov with punches at 4:22 of round four.
• Ares billed the result as Sola becoming the new lightweight champion.
• The finish came after he had already worked deep into a title-fight pace.

The fight showed the patience that would stay with him later in Ares and the UFC, where he often preferred range management before opening up.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision over Bartnik in Konin, Poland.
• The matchup was contested at a 175-pound catchweight on BRAVE CF 54.
• It gave Sola his first professional decision victory.