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

Punahele Soriano def. Nikolay Veretennikov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nikolay Veretennikov
KazakhstanNikolay 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

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#SorianoVeretennikov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Derek Cleary
#SorianoVeretennikov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Lee
#SorianoVeretennikov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

14
Soriano
–
0
Veretennikov
●30–27 Soriano×11●30–26 Soriano×2●29–27 Soriano
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Soriano
6%
Veretennikov
18 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Soriano72.2%●29–27 Soriano11.1%●30–26 Soriano11.1%●29–28 Veretennikov5.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Soriano
R2
94%
Soriano
R3
83%
Soriano

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Punahele Soriano vs Nikolay Veretennikov?

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.

What were the judges' scorecards for Punahele Soriano vs Nikolay Veretennikov?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Punahele Soriano won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Punahele Soriano 62%38% Nikolay Veretennikov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

13-4-0
Record
14-8-0
1549
Elo rating
1464
4
Win Streak
0
33
Age
36
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Kazakhstan

Striking Profile

4.42
SLpM
2.74
53%
Str. Acc.
56%
3.31
SApM
3.43
47%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

1.97
TD Avg.
0.40
51%
TD Acc.
16%
48%
TD Def.
62%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
    Ramiz Brahimaj
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  • W
    Nikolay Veretennikov
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 0:31 · Welterweight
  • W
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  • L
    Dustin Stoltzfus
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    Submission · R2 · 4:10 · Middleweight
Nikolay Veretennikov · 2-3
  • L
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    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
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    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%