Rather than viewing it as a setback, he considers it one of the most valuable moments of his career.
“It definitely made me a better fighter,” Sola said. “In one loss, I had more gains in visibility and money than in 12 wins. It was an alpha loss.”
The experience reinforced something Sola already believed about himself.
Saturday’s Full Fight Card Breakdown
“I always knew I was able to face pain,” he said. “It doesn’t change much about that.”
Instead, he points to the qualities that separate him from the rest of the lightweight division.
“The way I move, the way I think when I’m fighting, it’s just unique,” Sola said.
