Punahele Soriano – UFC debut shows promise

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 14: Punahele Soriano celebrates after knocking out Oskar Piechota of Poland in their middleweight bout during the UFC 245 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Punahele Soriano‘s UFC debut went almost as well as one could hope for. Especially as he was one of MMASucka’s prospects to watch. Winning by knockout, Soriano (7-0) showcased a willingness to throw heavy leather but managed to impress with the moments he chose his shots. Oskar Piechota (11-3-1) was an ideal opponent for Soriano in his first UFC showcase. Piechota is no joke, he has great credentials and skills but is also defensively flawed in ways that were ideal for someone like Soriano.

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