UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Lightweight
A.
Axel Sola
11-1-1
VS
I.
Ismael Bonfim
20-6-0
Start
9:00 AM ET
Jul 25, 2026
Venue
Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi
Broadcast
Paramount+
Win probability
I. 45.0%
A. 55.0%
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A. Sola vs I. Bonfim UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Lightweight, 9:00 AM ET on Paramount+. Our model makes A. Sola the favorite at 55.0%, leaning on season records. Full reasoning in the Prediction tab.

Last updated Jul 22, 3:10 AM ET · Estimated win probability based on available data, which may be delayed. Informational only — not betting advice.

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Axel Sola meets Ismael Bonfim in a UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Lightweight bout at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The contest gets underway at 9:00 AM ET on Paramount+. Our model currently gives I. a 45.0% win probability and A. a 55.0% chance. This is a razor-thin matchup — model confidence is low and either fighter can win.

Why Ismael Bonfim can win: I. Bonfim carries a 20-6-0 record into this fight.

Why Axel Sola can win: A. Sola enters at 11-1-1. The model notes: i. 20-6-0 vs a. 11-1-1. MMA finishes can come from anywhere — style mismatches often override record-based models.

Prediction summary: MatchupLens makes Axel Sola the slim model favorite at 55.0% win probability. I. Bonfim are given a 45.0% chance. Low confidence — this is a close fight by the model's inputs. Predictions are editorial analysis for entertainment only — not betting advice.

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