AKA

Punahele
"Puna"
Soriano

Stats

Stance: Southpaw
Division: Middleweight
Height: 5' 11"
Reach: 72"
Leg reach: 41.00
Weight: 170 lbs.
Nationality: United States
Age: 31

Accolades

Recent win streak: 8
Wins by KO: 5
Wins by submission: 2
Wins by decision: 1

ATHLETE METRICS

STRIKING ACCURACY

Significant Strikes Attempted: 663
Significant Strikes Landed: 301

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY

Takedowns Attempted: 10

BIOGRAPHY

Punahele Soriano is a professional mixed martial artist from Hawaii who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He began training in MMA at the age of 14, and made his professional debut just two years later. Since then he has gone on to establish himself as one of the top fighters in the sport with an impressive 11-0 record.

Soriano grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii where he was raised by a single mother. His father was incarcerated during much of his childhood and this pushed him to pursue martial arts as an outlet for his emotions. He started out with Muay Thai but soon moved to jiu-jitsu when he found success competing as a blue belt competitor on the American circuit. After several successful amateur fights, Soriano decided to turn pro at just 16 years old.

He quickly rose through the ranks fighting for various promotions across Hawaii and winning multiple titles along the way including King Of The Cage Pacific & Hawaiian Middleweight Champion and VIP Fight Night Flyweight Champion. In 2020 Soriano signed with UFC after putting together an impressive 11-0 record and catching their attention with some spectacular knockouts.

Since making his debut against Oskar Piechota at UFC 253 last September, Soriano has continued to impress both fans and critics alike with three wins thus far; two via knockout, one via submission – all within 13 months! His most memorable performance came against Dusko Todorovic at UFC Fight Island 8 earlier this year which ultimately earned him ‘Performance Of The Night’ honors from Dana White who called it “the best fight I’ve seen so far this year” .

Despite being relatively new to UFC’s roster, Punahele has already shown that he belongs among some of its biggest stars including Israel Adesanya who recently praised him saying “He’s gonna be a big deal”. With such high praise coming from such esteemed figures within MMA, it is clear that Punahele will only continue rise as one of brightest stars in combat sports today – whether it be inside or outside of cage!

Fight History

Miguel Baeza
Awaiting Outcome
Sat. Jun 08, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Dustin Stoltzfus
Punahele Soriano: Defeated
by Submission in Round 2 @ 4:10
Sat. Dec 02, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
Roman Kopylov
Punahele Soriano: Defeated
by KO/TKO in Round 2 @ 3:19
Sat. Jan 14, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
Miesha Tate
Punahele Soriano: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 2 @ 0:28
Sat. Jul 16, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
Nick Maximov
Punahele Soriano: Defeated
by Split Decision in Round 3
Sat. Feb 05, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
Brendan Allen
Punahele Soriano: Defeated
by Unanimous Decision in Round 3
Sat. Jul 24, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
Dusko Todorovic
Punahele Soriano: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 1
Sat. Jan 16, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar
Oskar Piechota
Punahele Soriano: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 1
Sat. Dec 14, 2019
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
245

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What Is Punahele Soriano's Record?
Punahele Soriano's record is 9 wins and 4 losses.

Who Will Punahele Soriano Fight Next?
As a UFC journalist, I currently do not have the information on who Punahele Soriano will fight next.

Who Won The Fight Between Punahele Soriano And Roman Kopylov?
Roman Kopylov won the fight against Punahele Soriano.

What Is Punahele Soriano's Ranking On Tapology?
The ranking of Punahele Soriano on Tapology is unknown as it is not specified in the provided context.

What Is Punahele Soriano's Record On Sherdog?
As a UFC journalist, I'm unable to provide the specific record of Punahele Soriano on Sherdog without the detailed stats available from the referenced Sherdog page.

What Are Some Highlights From Punahele Soriano's Career?
Highlights from Punahele Soriano's career include his undefeated streak in the UFC, with a notable first-round knockout win over Dusko Todorovic and winning his contract on Dana White's Contender Series.

What Is Punahele Soriano's Instagram?
Punahele Soriano's Instagram is @punahele_soriano.

When Was Punahele Soriano's Last Fight?
Punahele Soriano's last fight was against Roman Kopylov on January 14, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 217.

What Is The Prediction For Punahele Soriano?
The prediction implies that Punahele Soriano is expected to compete against Dustin Stoltzfus on December 2, 2023, but the outcome is not specified.