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Nikolay Veretennikov vs Punahele Soriano

Nikolay Veretennikov is 14-8-0; Punahele Soriano is 13-5-0. Nikolay Veretennikov is 3 years older than Punahele Soriano. Nikolay Veretennikov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Punahele Soriano. Nikolay Veretennikov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Punahele Soriano. They have met once: Nikolay Veretennikov 0, Punahele Soriano 1.

Nikolay Veretennikov
Kazakhstan
Nikolay Veretennikov
“Gladiator” · 14-8-0
TKOTKOUD
WelterweightMet once
Punahele Soriano
United States
Punahele Soriano
“Puna” · 13-5-0
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Style & credentials

Nikolay Veretennikov

No background on record

Camp · Kings MMA · Kazakhstan
Punahele Soriano
Folkstyle WrestlingJudo
  • —Brown belt · Judo
  • 2019Contract winner · DWCSMiddleweight
  • 2014All-American · NCAA D3197 lb
  • 2014Runner-up · NCAA D3197 lb, NCAA Central Region
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
78%
38%
Body
20%
11%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Nikolay Veretennikovlast 6 fights
48%13%39%
Punahele Sorianolast 7 fights
46%20%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nikolay Veretennikov Punahele Soriano
Strikes landed / min
2.744.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Veretennikov · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersPunahele Soriano · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.433.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersPunahele Soriano · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.402.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Veretennikov · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersPunahele Soriano · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
16%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Veretennikov · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersPunahele Soriano · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersPunahele Soriano · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersPunahele Soriano · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.74
Strikes landed / min
4.04
3.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.55
0.40 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.20 / 4.7
16%
Takedown accuracy
47%
62%
Takedown defence
50%
0:42
Control time / fight
2:47
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Nikolay Veretennikov7 UFC fights · 204 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%87/217
21%42/59
11%22/22
Clinch
4%9/12
14%29/31
0%0/0
Ground
4%9/15
3%6/6
0%0/0
Punahele Soriano13 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%196/619
12%67/102
3%14/19
Clinch
6%32/45
3%14/15
0%0/0
Ground
36%201/256
5%27/28
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Nikolay Veretennikov and Punahele Soriano ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 (Sat, Oct 4, 2025), where Punahele Soriano won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nikolay Veretennikov and Punahele Soriano?

Nikolay Veretennikov is 14-8-0 and Punahele Soriano is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nikolay Veretennikov or Punahele Soriano?

Nikolay Veretennikov has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Punahele Soriano, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nikolay Veretennikov or Punahele Soriano?

Nikolay Veretennikov is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Punahele Soriano stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Nikolay Veretennikov or Punahele Soriano?

Nikolay Veretennikov is 36 and Punahele Soriano is 33.

Who has more finishes, Nikolay Veretennikov or Punahele Soriano?

Nikolay Veretennikov has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Punahele Soriano has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).