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    Nikolay Veretennikov vs Punahele Soriano

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Nikolay VeretennikovvsPunahele Soriano
    6
    Fights
    11
    2
    Wins
    7
    1
    Finishes
    4
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    152
    Sig. Strikes
    490
    2
    Takedowns
    13
    3:48
    Control Time
    32:37

    Striking Stats

    Nikolay VeretennikovvsPunahele Soriano
    152
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    490
    53.7%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    56%
    25.3
    Sig. Str / Fight
    44.5
    0
    Knockdowns
    6
    77
    Head Strikes
    388
    61
    Body Strikes
    91
    14
    Leg Strikes
    11

    Grappling Stats

    Nikolay VeretennikovvsPunahele Soriano
    2
    Takedowns Landed
    13
    22.2%
    Takedown Acc.
    48.1%
    0.3
    TD / Fight
    1.2
    2
    Sub. Attempts
    1
    1
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    36 yrs
    Age
    33 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    5' 11"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    74"
    Reach
    72"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Southpaw
    892
    ELO Rating
    969
    1,000
    Peak ELO
    1,047
    33.3%
    Win Rate
    63.6%
    50%
    Finish Rate
    57.1%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    6
    Total Fights
    11
    1-3
    UFC Record
    6-4
    0
    Win Streak
    4
    1
    Best Streak
    4
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LWLWL
    Last 5
    LWWWW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Nikolay Veretennikov
    KO/TKO (1)50%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)50%
    Punahele Soriano
    KO/TKO (4)57.1%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (3)42.9%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Nikolay Veretennikov0
    –
    Punahele Soriano1
    L
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2Decision - Unanimous - R3
    Oct 4, 2025
    Who Wins?
    Nikolay Veretennikov ProfilePunahele Soriano Profile

    Nikolay Veretennikov vs Punahele Soriano: Matchup Breakdown

    Nikolay Veretennikov is 2-4 in the Welterweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Punahele Soriano is 7-4 at Welterweight, winning 63.6% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Punahele Soriano leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on Oct 4, 2025, won by Punahele Soriano by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

    Punahele Soriano holds the higher ELO rating, 969 to 892. Career peaks are 1,000 for Nikolay Veretennikov and 1,047 for Punahele Soriano. Nikolay Veretennikov has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 50% finish rate. Punahele Soriano has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 57.1% of the time.

    Nikolay Veretennikov stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Punahele Soriano is 5' 11" with a reach of 72", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Nikolay Veretennikov. Nikolay Veretennikov is 36, Punahele Soriano is 33.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nikolay Veretennikov has landed 152 significant strikes at 53.7% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 3:48 of control time. Punahele Soriano has landed 490 at 56% with 13 takedowns and 32:37 of control.

    They have no opponents in common.