Height
6' 0"
Reach
72.0"
Stance
—
Age
33
"Puna"
PUNAHELE SORIANO
Height
6' 0"
Reach
72.0"
Stance
—
Age
33
Representing the United States, Punahele Soriano competes within the welterweight division under the guidance of Xtreme Couture. His athletic foundation began as a collegiate wrestler at Wartburg College, which preceded his entry into professional mixed martial arts in 2017. Following a successful amateur tenure, he earned a promotional roster spot through Dana White's Contender Series during 2019. Throughout his journey, he has established a reputation for explosive power and lethal striking, highlighted by setting specific ground-strike records during his 2024 debut at 170 pounds.
Entering the event with a professional ledger of 13-4-0, Soriano arrives following a string of recent successes. He secured unanimous decision victories over Ramiz Brahimaj in February 2026 and Nikolay Veretennikov in October 2025. This streak followed a knockout of Uroš Medić in January 2025 and a decision win against Miguel Baeza in June 2024. These performances served as a rebound following a December 2023 loss to Dustin Stoltzfus via rear-naked choke.