Last fight
Win
Ziam vs Sola
Sep. 5, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 152
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 297
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 11
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Nice, France
Trains at
Boxing Squad
Fighting style
Karate
Age
28
Height
73.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 6, 2025
Reach
73.50
Leg reach
43.50
- Pro since 2021, made UFC debut in September
- Seven wins by KO, two by submission (Arm triangle, D'Arce choke)
- Three first-round finishes, three second-round finishes, two third-round finishes, one fourth-round finish
- Has finishes in five of his last six wins (5 KOs)
- Holds 2023 TKO win over UFC vet Cezar Arzamendia
- Reported 18-5 amateur record
UFC Fight Night (9/5/26) Sola knocked out Farès Ziam at 1:40 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (7/25/26) Sola submitted Ismael Bonfim via D'Arce choke at 4:44 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/21/26) Sola lost a three round unanimous decision to Mason Jones
UFC Fight Night (9/6/25) Sola stopped Rhys McKee via strikes at 2:02 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting because I love chess, but I love to sweat, too. MMA was perfect to fill those two things
What ranks and titles have you held? Ares FC champ. Four title defenses and a successful amateur career
Do you have any heroes? My hero is Batman because he is the kind of person I want to be
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a master’s degree in sport science
What was your job before you started fighting? Deckhand on yacht
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? European champ in amateur MMA (IMMAF) and twice silver medalist at world championships of MMA (IMMAF)
Favorite grappling technique: Polish throw
Favorite Striking technique: Spinning back fist
