Punahele Soriano "Puna"
Punahele Soriano, known as "Puna", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Punahele Soriano holds a professional record of 13-5-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Punahele Soriano stands 5'11", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 33 years old. Punahele Soriano is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Punahele Soriano profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-5-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1992-11-22 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 2m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.69 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.7% |
| Striking defense | 46.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.74 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 180.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Punahele Soriano recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse | Daniil Donchenko | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Ramiz Brahimaj | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Nikolay Veretennikov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 | Uros Medic | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov | Miguel Baeza | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | Dustin Stoltzfus | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | Roman Kopylov | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Dalcha Lungiambula | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Nick Maximov | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-07-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | Brendan Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar | Dusko Todorovic | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Oskar Piechota | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-06-18 | DWCS | Contender Series 2019 | Jamie Pickett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-19 | LFA | LFA 52: Rodriguez vs. Gutierrez | Jhonoven Pati | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:36 · R1 |
| 2018-06-16 | V3 | V3 Fights 69 | James Horne | win | Ref Stoppage From Strikes · 0:45 · R1 |
| 2018-04-06 | TFC | Titan FC 49 | Rafael Celestino | win | Punches · 0:31 · R1 |
| 2017-07-29 | PFL | PFL Everett | Jon Gover | win | Punches · 2:36 · R1 |
| 2017-01-28 | X1 | X-1 World Events 45 | Jon Ferrell | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:20 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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