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Set to fight Medic
Soriano will fight Uros Medic at UFC Vegas 101 on Jan. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Despite prevailing victorious over Miguel Baeza during his most recent bout, Soriano remains 2-4 over his last six fights. If he's unable to put forth a strong showing against Medic, who has won three of his last four, Soriano's future with the UFC may be in jeopardy.
Despite prevailing victorious over Miguel Baeza during his most recent bout, Soriano remains 2-4 over his last six fights. If he's unable to put forth a strong showing against Medic, who has won three of his last four, Soriano's future with the UFC may be in jeopardy.
Pitches shutout of Miguel Baeza
Soriano defeated Miguel Baeza via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.
ANALYSIS
Soriano's move from middleweight down to welterweight resulted in one of the most dominant performances in recent UFC history. Over the course of the 15-minute bout, Puna closed with a 331-22 edge in terms of total strikes landed, including a 144-7 advantage in significant strikes. He also landed 5-of-6 takedown attempts, good for 10:58 worth of control time. You read the numbers, and it makes you wonder what the one judge that scored the fight 30-27 was looking at. You will never find a more lopsided three-round fight than this one. Soriano's next challenge will be putting forth a solid effort his next time out. His 2-4 record in his past half-dozen bouts suggests that far from a guarantee.
Soriano's move from middleweight down to welterweight resulted in one of the most dominant performances in recent UFC history. Over the course of the 15-minute bout, Puna closed with a 331-22 edge in terms of total strikes landed, including a 144-7 advantage in significant strikes. He also landed 5-of-6 takedown attempts, good for 10:58 worth of control time. You read the numbers, and it makes you wonder what the one judge that scored the fight 30-27 was looking at. You will never find a more lopsided three-round fight than this one. Soriano's next challenge will be putting forth a solid effort his next time out. His 2-4 record in his past half-dozen bouts suggests that far from a guarantee.
Scheduled for welterweight fight
Soriano is scheduled to compete against Miguel Baeza in a welterweight fight at the UFC Apex's June 8 event, per Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
After logging only one win across his last five fights, Soriano will drop a weight class in the hopes of finding some success. For his first bout, he is scheduled against an experienced veteran but one coming off a two-year layoff after a three-fight losing streak.
After logging only one win across his last five fights, Soriano will drop a weight class in the hopes of finding some success. For his first bout, he is scheduled against an experienced veteran but one coming off a two-year layoff after a three-fight losing streak.
Falls to 1-4 in past five fights
Soriano lost to Dustin Stoltzfus via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:10 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Austin, Texas.
ANALYSIS
This type of effort as upwards of a -350 favorite, when, combined with his recent struggles, could be more than enough to cost Soriano his roster spot. Puna has legitimate power, but his takedown defense is awful, and he's never been able to generate any type of secondary offense if his power shots aren't landing. He gave up four takedowns to Dustin on seven attempts and was eventually finished off via rear-naked choke late in Round 2. Soriano began his UFC run with back-to-back wins, but is just 1-4 in five fights since.
This type of effort as upwards of a -350 favorite, when, combined with his recent struggles, could be more than enough to cost Soriano his roster spot. Puna has legitimate power, but his takedown defense is awful, and he's never been able to generate any type of secondary offense if his power shots aren't landing. He gave up four takedowns to Dustin on seven attempts and was eventually finished off via rear-naked choke late in Round 2. Soriano began his UFC run with back-to-back wins, but is just 1-4 in five fights since.
Fighting Dustin Stoltzfus
Soriano (undisclosed) will fight Dustin Stoltzfus on Dec. 2, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Soriano withdrew from his fight against Sedriques Dumas set for June 24 for unknown reasons but he'll be back in action against Stoltfus on Dec. 2. Soriano is 3-3 since joining the UFC while Stoltzfus is 1-4 in his last five games.
Soriano withdrew from his fight against Sedriques Dumas set for June 24 for unknown reasons but he'll be back in action against Stoltfus on Dec. 2. Soriano is 3-3 since joining the UFC while Stoltzfus is 1-4 in his last five games.