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UFC Welterweight

Punahele Soriano VS Ramiz Brahimaj

Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

13-5-0 Record 13-7-0
33 Age 33
180 cm Height 178 cm
184 cm Reach 183 cm
southpaw Stance orthodox
69% Finish rate 100%
54% KO rate 8%
15% Sub rate 92%

Result Summary

Punahele Soriano def. Ramiz Brahimaj Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Punahele Soriano extended his win streak with a gritty unanimous decision over Ramiz Brahimaj. The fight was a battle of attrition, with Brahimaj finding success early by clinching and dragging the fight to the floor to neutralize Soriano's power. However, Soriano remained composed, defending well and landing the more damaging strikes whenever they separated. In the third round, Soriano turned the tide completely as Brahimaj faded, hurting him with body shots and securing a late takedown of his own to seal the win on the scorecards.

Fight Overview

Punahele Soriano's heavy hands meet Ramiz Brahimaj's dangerous grappling. Soriano needs a knockout to avoid the ground, while Brahimaj needs to get the fight to the mat to secure a submission. A high-tension 'Striker vs. Grappler' dynamic.

Keys to Victory

Punahele Soriano

  1. Keep the fight standing at all costs; sprawl and brawl
  2. Land the left hand early to discourage takedown attempts
  3. Explode out of clinch situations immediately

Ramiz Brahimaj

  1. Dive for the legs early and often; unrelenting takedown pressure
  2. Secure the back or neck in scrambles (guillotine/RNC threat)
  3. Avoid trading in the pocket with Soriano

Last 5 fights

Punahele Soriano

  1. W Nikolay Veretennikov Decision · R3 5:00 · 4 OCT 2025
  2. W Uroš Medić KO · R1 0:31 · 11 JAN 2025
  3. W Miguel Baeza Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 JUN 2024
  4. L Dustin Stoltzfus Submission · R2 4:10 · 2 DEC 2023
  5. L Roman Kopylov TKO · R2 3:19 · 14 JAN 2023

Ramiz Brahimaj

  1. W Austin Vanderford Submission · R2 2:37 · 4 OCT 2025
  2. W Billy Goff Submission · R1 3:16 · 31 MAY 2025
  3. W Mickey Gall KO · R1 2:55 · 16 NOV 2024
  4. L Themba Gorimbo Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 MAY 2024
  5. W Micheal Gillmore Submission · R1 2:02 · 26 FEB 2022

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