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Combat Edge Intelligence

Axel Sola vs Fares Ziam

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

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Fares Ziam

“Smile Killer”

18-6-0LightweightUFC

1691Good

Tale of the tape

13-1-1Record18-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'0"
74"Reach75″
154 lbsWeight155 lbs
Boxing Squad· 1645 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Axel Sola is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Fares Ziam carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Axel SolaNow 1727
If they win+14→ 1741
If they lose-18→ 1709
Fares ZiamNow 1691
If they win+18→ 1709
If they lose-14→ 1677

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 Elo1679 · 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
2.68
50%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.58
62%
Strike defense
64%
1.89
Takedown avg.
1.86
9%
Takedown accuracy
0%
67%
Takedown defense
71%
0.47
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Axel SolaFares Ziam
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Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
7 (39%)
2 (15%)
Submission
4 (22%)
4 (31%)
Decision
7 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Axel Sola54%
Fares Ziam 46%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Axel Sola a 54% favorite over Fares Ziam in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Axel Sola holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1727 to 1691, a 36-point edge.

Axel Sola enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Fares Ziam enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Axel Sola finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Fares Ziam 61%.

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