Nick Maximov defeated Punahele Soriano by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland, held Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 30-27, 29-28, Nick Maximov won the decision.
Punahele Soriano vs Nick Maximov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Maximov
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Maximov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Maximov
- CombatPress.com29-28Maximov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Maximov
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Maximov
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29-28Maximov
- MMAMania.com29-28Maximov
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Maximov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Maximov
- Tudor Leonte · Sherdog.com29-28Maximov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Maximov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Soriano
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Soriano
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-28Soriano
- Robert Sargent · MMARising.com29-28Soriano
Fan Scorecards
118 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Punahele Soriano | Nick Maximov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -190 | +155 | |
| BetOnline | -180 | +155 | |
| BetUS | -180 | +150 | |
| Betway | -143 | +105 | |
| Bovada | -185 | +150 | |
| Cloudbet | -182 | +163 | |
| DraftKings | -185 | +140 | |
| FanDuel | -112 | -112 | |
| mybookie | -180 | +150 | |
| Pinnacle | -198 | +168 | |
| sportsbetio | -222 | +145 | |
| sports-interaction | -190 | +150 | |
| unibet | -200 | +160 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Nick Maximov lands 4.16 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —Brown belt · Judo
- 2019Contract winner · DWCSMiddleweight
- 2014All-American · NCAA D3197 lb
- 2014Runner-up · NCAA D3197 lb, NCAA Central Region
No background on record
Camp · Nick Diaz Academy · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Punahele Soriano vs Nick Maximov?
Nick Maximov defeated Punahele Soriano by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland, held Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 30-27, 29-28, Nick Maximov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Punahele Soriano vs Nick Maximov?
The judges scored it 28-29, 30-27, 29-28, Nick Maximov won the decision.
Was Punahele Soriano vs Nick Maximov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 53% of 118 fan cards scored it for Nick Maximov; 75% of 16 media scores picked Nick Maximov.