Axel
Sola considers his last defeat in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship an “alpha loss.â€

Sola put his perfect record on the line in a lightweight tilt
against Mason Jones
at
UFC London this past March. Sola and Jones put on a
back-and-forth slugfest for 15 minutes that stole the show. While
the French lightweight suffered a decision loss, both fighters
walked home with an extra $100k each after earning Fight of the
Night honors.

Sola has now outlined the positives of his last bout.

Axel Sola explains the impact of his Mason Jones loss before
UFC Abu Dhabi

Despite losing his undefeated record, Sola believes it made him a
better fighter. The Frenchman also claims that the loss earned him
more stardom and money than his past 11 wins.

“Great experience,†he said in a recent interview when asked about
his last fight. “It definitely made me a better fighter. In one
loss, I had more gain in visibility and money than in 11 wins. So,
it was an alpha loss, let's say.â€

Sola (11-1-1) is now scheduled to face Ismael
Bonfim (20-6) at
UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Bonfim
is 2-3 in the UFC and coming off back-to-back stoppage losses. Sola
is not only looking to get his hands raised, but is eager to do so
in emphatic fashion.

“A win is good, but the quality of the win is even more important,â€
he added. “So, it will all depend on the way I win.â€

“The reward is better if I manage to put on
a show.”

After delivering one of 2026's most exciting fights, Axel Sola
looks to bring the action once again when he faces Ismael
Bonfim at
#UFCAbuDhabi.@VisitAbuDhabi
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— UFC News (@UFCNews)
July 21, 2026

Tyson Fury's comeback fight will not air live. | 📷: Ryan
Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions

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There isn't much excitement surrounding Tyson Fury's
return to the squared circle and for good reason.

Fury is scheduled to fight Mariusz Wach on 24 July at Muay Thai
Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand. However, fans won't be able to watch
the bout live as it won't be broadcast on any channel or streaming
service. The fight will instead be recorded for his Netflix show
“At Home with the Furys.”

Tyson Fury vs. Mariusz Wach: Why fans won't see the fight
live

Fury (35-2) and Anthony
Joshua (29-4) are gearing up for a super-fight in the near
future, with both English heavyweights set to fight once before
their clash. While Fury squares off against Wach to build up to his
highly anticipated bout against Joshua, “A.J.” is set to collide
with Kristian Prenga on July 25 at Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia. Unlike Fury's fight, Joshua vs. Prenga will be
streamed live on DAZN.

Fury is coming off a victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov, which saw
him return to action for the first time since back-to-back title
losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. Meanwhile, Joshua is coming off a
stoppage win over Jake Paul,
which saw him rebound from a loss against Daniel
Dubois.

The
Ultimate Fighting Championship checked in with retired
lightweight Dustin
Poirier following his recent arrest.

Poirier (30-10) was arrested last month at Hartsfield–Jackson
Atlanta International Airport for threatening to fight a police
officer while intoxicated. He even used a racial slur directed at
the officer. “The Diamond” was subsequently charged with public
drunkenness and is currently out on bail.

The former interim champion has now disclosed that the UFC reached
out and offered assistance.

Dustin Poirier explains Hunter Campbell's message after his
Atlanta airport arrest

Poirier recently revealed that UFC executive Hunter Campbell
reached out to him after his arrest. Campbell told him that the UFC
wouldn't abandon him in difficult times after he fought in the
promotion for over a decade and assured Poirier that they have his
back. However, Poirier didn't hear personally from Dana
White.

“Literally one day after the arrest and all that happened, Hunter
Campbell of the UFC reached out to me and asked what he could do,
that the UFC’s got my back, anything they could help with, to let
them know,†Poirier told Ariel Helwani. “I believe his exact words
were something along the lines of, ‘I can’t let somebody who’s
fought for this company for over 15 years try to handle all of this
on his own. We have your back. Let us know what you need from us.'
I haven’t heard from Dana. Hunter is the one who reached out.â€

Poirier owned up to his mistake without making any excuses and
openly admits to struggling with his mental health since retiring
from the UFC last year. He is still under contract with the
promotion and hasn't entirely ruled out a return, but he has
committed to sobriety long-term.

Dustin
Poirier reveals Hunter Campbell reached out the day after his
airport incident:

“He reached out to me and asked what he could do. He said the UFC’s
got my back.

I believe his exact words were something along the lines of, ‘I
can’t let somebody who’s fought for this… pic.twitter.com/PWqtd1FBby

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
July 21, 2026

Dustin
Poirier is 28 days sober since the incident at the airport 💪
pic.twitter.com/JQQeJG4JdH

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
July 20, 2026