Rhys McKee vs Axel Sola - AI generated fight pick

Rhys McKee is the clear pick due to his significant experience and proven finishing ability at the UFC level. He has a 14-6-1 record with 11 knockouts and 3 submissions, and 8 first-round finishes, indicating a strong ability to end fights early. His striking stats are solid for the division (44% accuracy, 46% defense), and he possesses a notable physical advantage with a 78-inch reach, which is unusually long for welterweight and can be a major factor against opponents who lack UFC experience. Axel Sola is making his UFC debut with no available stats or high-level fight history, and historically, debuting fighters with no UFC background or recorded stats have a much lower win rate against established UFC veterans with McKee's profile. Additionally, McKee's recent form outside the UFC has been strong, and fighters with similar profiles (age, reach, experience) have a high win rate against debutants. While McKee has defensive grappling vulnerabilities, Sola's unknown wrestling/submission threat is not enough to outweigh McKee's experience and finishing power.