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UFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Punahele Soriano
Punahele Soriano
“Puna”
13-4-0
RESULT

Punahele Soriano def. Nikolay Veretennikov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nikolay Veretennikov
Nikolay Veretennikov
“Gladiator”
14-8-0
Saturday, October 4, 2025
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Punahele Soriano defeated Nikolay Veretennikov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2, held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Punahele Soriano
Nikolay Veretennikov
0
Knockdowns
0
39 of 54
Significant strikes
9 of 12
72%
Sig. strike accuracy
75%
163 of 200
Total strikes
34 of 37
4 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 1
36%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
0
12:35
Control time
0:49
Significant strikes by target
38 of 51
Head
2 of 2
1 of 3
Body
6 of 9
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
1 of 4
Distance
4 of 6
1 of 1
Clinch
4 of 5
37 of 49
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 30
Sig. str.
6 of 7
82 of 105
Total str.
21 of 22
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:05
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 13
Sig. str.
1 of 3
34 of 44
Total str.
8 of 10
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:13
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 11
Sig. str.
2 of 2
47 of 51
Total str.
5 of 5
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
4:17
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

13-4-0
Record
14-8-0
4
Win Streak
0
33
Age
36
5'11"
Height
6'1"
72"
Reach
74"
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

4.42
SLpM
2.74
53%
Str. Acc.
56%
3.31
SApM
3.43
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.97
TD Avg.
0.40
51%
TD Acc.
16%
48%
TD Def.
62%
—
Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Punahele Soriano · 4-1
  • W
    Ramiz Brahimaj
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nikolay Veretennikov
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Uros Medic
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Sat, Jan 11, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:31 · Welterweight
  • W
    Miguel Baeza
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs ImavovSat, Jun 8, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Dustin Stoltzfus
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, Dec 2, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:10 · Middleweight
Nikolay Veretennikov · 2-3
  • L
    Khaos Williams
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:31 · Welterweight
  • W
    Niko Price
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Welterweight
  • L
    Punahele Soriano
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Francisco Prado
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Austin Vanderford
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs SongSat, Feb 22, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:13 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 6 fights
44.5
Avg sig. strikes
25.3
1.18
Avg takedowns
0.33
2:58
Avg control time
0:38
144
Career high strikes
56
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Punahele Soriano
Strike target
Nikolay Veretennikov
79%
Head
51%
19%
Body
40%
2%
Leg
9%
Punahele Soriano
Strike position
Nikolay Veretennikov
45%
Distance
72%
9%
Clinch
22%
47%
Ground
5%