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Combat Edge Intelligence

Axel Sola vs Chris Padilla

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

13-1-1Record18-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
74"Reach74"
154 lbsWeight155 lbs
Boxing Squad· 1645 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamCalifornia Mixed Martial Arts· 1674 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Axel SolaNow 1727
If they win+16→ 1743
If they lose-16→ 1711
Chris PadillaNow 1724
If they win+12→ 1736
If they lose-12→ 1712

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.50
Sig. strikes / min
6.19
50%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.88
62%
Strike defense
49%
1.89
Takedown avg.
1.13
9%
Takedown accuracy
21%
67%
Takedown defense
80%
0.47
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Axel SolaChris Padilla
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Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
2 (15%)
Submission
6 (33%)
4 (31%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Axel Sola54%
Chris Padilla 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Axel Sola a 54% favorite over Chris Padilla in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1727 vs 1724), separated by just 3 points.

Axel Sola enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Chris Padilla enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Axel Sola finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Chris Padilla 83%.

Axel Sola and Chris Padilla share 1 common opponent: Ismael Bonfim.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2026
Ismael Bonfim
WinTKO · 2025