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Punahele Soriano Record, stats and next fight

13-5-0 (W-L-D)

7Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
8First round finishes
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Stats and record

18Pro fights
69%Finish rate
12UFC fights
0Title fights
1Performance bonuses
1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO7 (54 %)
Submission2 (15 %)
Decision4 (31 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO1 (20 %)
Submission1 (20 %)
Decision3 (60 %)

Profile

Age
33 years
Born
November 22, 1992
Birthplace
Wailua, Kauai County, Hawaii, U.S.
Height
6'0" (183 cm)
Weight
170 lbs (77 kg)
Reach
72" (183 cm)
Division
Welterweight
Fighting out of
O‘ahu, Hawaii
Team
Xtreme Couture
UFC debut
December 14, 2019

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Daniil Donchenko

    UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse · Sep 5, 2026 · Paris, France

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Ramiz Brahimaj

    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026 · Houston, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Nikolay Veretennikov

    UFC 320 · Oct 4, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Uroš Medić

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:31
  5. Win

    vs Miguel Baeza

    UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov · Jun 8, 2024 · Louisville, Kentucky, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Loss

    vs Dustin Stoltzfus

    UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023 · Austin, Texas, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:10
  7. Loss

    vs Roman Kopylov

    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov · Jan 14, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (body kick and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:19
  8. Win

    vs Dalcha Lungiambula Bonus

    UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez · Jul 16, 2022 · Elmont, New York, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:28
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  1. Loss

    vs Nick Maximov

    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland · Feb 5, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Loss

    vs Brendan Allen

    UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw · Jul 24, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Duško Todorović

    UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar · Jan 16, 2021 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:48
  4. Win

    vs Oskar Piechota

    UFC 245 · Dec 14, 2019 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:17
  5. Win

    vs Jamie Pickett

    Dana White's Contender Series 17 · Jun 18, 2019 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Jhonoven Pati

    LFA 52 · Oct 19, 2018 · Belton, Texas, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:36
  7. Win

    vs James Horne

    V3 Fights 69 · Jun 16, 2018 · Memphis, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:45
  8. Win

    vs Rafael Celestino

    Titan FC 49 · Apr 6, 2018 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:31
  9. Win

    vs Jon Gover

    PFL Everett · Jul 29, 2017 · Everett, Washington, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:36
  10. Win

    vs Jon Ferrell

    X-1 World Events 45 · Jan 28, 2017 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:20

Analysis

Punahele Soriano (“Story Time”) is a UFC welterweight from the United States.

His professional record stands at 13 wins and 5 losses. Of those wins, 7 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 4 on the scorecards, a 69% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on December 14, 2019 at UFC 245 against Oskar Piechota (win). He has since gone 7-5 in 12 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on September 5, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse, he lost to Daniil Donchenko by unanimous decision.

His career includes 1 performance bonus.

He stands 183 cm and has a 183 cm reach.

He trains at Xtreme Couture out of O‘ahu, Hawaii.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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