Welterweight#16 RankedACTIVE
Punahele Soriano
11-4
3 Win Streak
Age
32
Height
5'11"
Weight
171 lbs
Reach
72.5"
Avg Fight Time
09:09
Gym
Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
UFC Record
6-4(10 bouts)
Wins By
4 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec
Losses By
1 KO 1 Sub 2 Dec
Wins by Rd
R1 3R2 1R3 3
Last 5
WLWWW
Finish Rate
82%
Bonuses
1
Style
MMA
Location
United States
Next Fight2026-02-21
RB
vs Ramiz Brahimaj
Opponent Last Bout
W - Austin VanderfordDecision - UnanimousR3 5:00
Fight History
WIN
RB
vs Ramiz Brahimaj
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
BA
vs Brendan Allen
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
DT
vs Dusko Todorovic
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 4:48
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:48
WIN
UM
vs Uros Medic
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 0:31
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:31
WIN
MB
vs Miguel Baeza
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
DS
vs Dustin Stoltzfus
UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R2 4:10
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 4:10
LOSS
RK
vs Roman Kopylov
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Kick to Body At Distance
R2 3:19
KO/TKOKick to Body At Distance·R2 3:19
WIN
DL
vs Dalcha Lungiambula
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R2 0:28
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 0:28
LOSS
NM
vs Nick Maximov
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland· 2025-09-27
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
WIN
OP
vs Oskar Piechota
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington· 2019-12-14
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 3:17
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:17
WIN
NV
vs Nikolay Veretennikov
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Control Wrestler
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (1.47 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
1.47/15m
TD Accuracy
56%
Clinch %
6%
🎯High conversion rate — 56% takedown accuracy
📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back
Technique DNA
Striking Foundation
20 rounds of fight film analyzed
🎯
Signature Technique
Knees
Core of offensive identity
Dominant Level+49% vs div avg
50%
Of striking volume
Mastery Progress
Primary Arsenal
High Importance
Head Kicks
35%of arsenal
0%100%
Medium Importance
Jabs
35%of arsenal
0%100%
Supporting Techniques
🤼Clinch
Elbows
30%
⭐Other
Counters
30%
🦵Leg Strike
Leg Kicks
25%
Common Combinations
Distance → Clinch
2× detected
Clinch → Takedown
2× detected
Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data
Striking Pattern Analysis
- ◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (50%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
- ▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Knees) and secondary (Head Kicks) complement each other well.
- ●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
- ■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (85%) of offensive output.
- ◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 180% of offense - limited but refined.
- ▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
- ★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
4
100% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Punch to Head At Distance
#14
100% of KOs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (4x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🔥
Finisher: 82% of wins end in finish (7 KO + 2 subs).⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (84% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
54%
Average
Division Rank#11 of 54
0%100%
Striking Defense
48%
Average
Division Rank#46 of 54
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
46% acc43%
Clinch
82% acc6%
Ground
83% acc50%
Striking Differential+1.12/min
5.00 landed/min3.88 absorbed/min
5.00
Landed/Min
3.88
Absorbed/Min
0.98
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed458
Sig. Strikes Attempted855
Key Insights
Punahele is active on the ground (42%).
Primarily a headhunter with 76% targeting the head.
Utilizes an effective jab.
Effective ground striker: 50% from ground at 83% accuracy.
Elite KD exchange: deals 6.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
56%
Above Avg
Division Rank#7 of 54
0%100%
TD Defense
38%
Below Avg
Division Rank#52 of 54
0%100%
TD Success Rate
56%(est)
Landed
9
Defended
7
Total
16
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.47
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
16
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
18
Landed
32
Attempted
56%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
0%
R2
100%
R3
0%
Key Insights
TD defense at 38% could be a vulnerability.
High TD accuracy (56%).
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Ground active: 50% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
916
1.29
Ratio
Absorbed
710
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
12/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
46.0
Elite Activity
Strikes/Min
7.6
Standing %
74%
R3 vs R1 Output
84%
Key Insights
🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.
⚙️ High engagement score (46.0) - maintains relentless pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 10 fights
R1 Control
0:51
R2 Control
1:26
R3 Control
2:16
R1 to Final
-1%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Transitions to grappling-heavy strategy in later rounds (+36.1pp).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-2.6pp
Body
+4.0pp
Leg
-1.6pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+36.1pp
Round Patterns
➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
Competitive Profile
Division Rankings
Performance metrics ranked within division
Volume
#14
of 54
🥈 Top 50%
Absorption
#35
of 54
🥉 Mid-range
Accuracy
#11
of 54
🥇 Top 25%
Str Defense
#46
of 54
📉 Below Average
Knockdowns
#5
of 54
🥇 Top 25%
Takedowns
#22
of 54
🥈 Top 50%
Submissions
#37
of 54
🥉 Mid-range
Damage Ratio
#21
of 54
🥈 Top 50%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2852
EliteCareer-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
0
/ 2
0% Win Rate
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights