Combat Edge Intelligence

Axel Sola vs Tom Nolan

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

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Tom Nolan
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Tom Nolan

“Big Train”

11-1-0LightweightUFC

1726Good

Tale of the tape

13-1-1Record11-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'2"
74"Reach73"
154 lbsWeight155 lbs
Boxing Squad· 1709 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTeam Compton Training Centre

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
Tom NolanNow 1726
If they win+16→ 1742
If they lose-16→ 1710

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 Elo1606 · 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
5.87
50%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
62%
Strike defense
48%
1.89
Takedown avg.
0.74
9%
Takedown accuracy
22%
67%
Takedown defense
71%
0.47
Submission avg.
1.86

Trajectory

Axel SolaTom Nolan
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Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
2 (15%)
Submission
1 (9%)
4 (31%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Nolan61%
Axel Sola 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Nolan a 61% favorite over Axel Sola in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Axel Sola's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1727 vs 1726), separated by just 1 points.

Axel Sola enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Tom Nolan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Axel Sola finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Tom Nolan 55%.

Axel Sola and Tom Nolan share 1 common opponent: Fares Ziam.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2026
Fares Ziam
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026