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Tale of the Tape
Age
33
Height
5' 11"
Reach
72.5"
Stance
Southpaw
Country
USA
Key Stats
72%
Win Rate
69%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
2
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
18
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
"Puna". That's what they call Punahele Soriano, and is part of the UFC welterweight division's deep end, fighting out of the United States — 17 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.
Volume is the weapon: 4.42 significant strikes a minute on 64% accuracy. Rounds get won on attrition — opponents drown in output long before the final bell. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He arrives on a 4-fight win streak — most recently Ramiz Brahimaj, Decision - Unanimous. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
Recent Fights
Daniil Donchenko
Decision · Sep 5, 2026
Ramiz Brahimaj
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 21, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Nikolay Veretennikov
Decision - Unanimous · Oct 4, 2025
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Uroš Medić
KO/TKO (Punch) R1 · Jan 12, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2
Miguel Baeza
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 9, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Latest / Punahele Soriano News
Donchenko Talks His Way Into Paris — Now He Has to Beat Soriano
The TUF 33 welterweight winner (15-2) got the Paris booking he begged for. Standing in his way: a red-hot Punahele Soriano on a four-fight streak.
Aug 31, 2026
Ramiz Brahimaj Draws UFC Wins Leader Neil Magny at UFC 330
Brahimaj, 13-6 with 12 submissions, meets the welterweight wins leader Saturday after a close decision loss snapped his three-fight run.
Aug 11, 2026