Soriano vs Medic

When is Soriano vs Medic?

Punahele Soriano will face the challenge of Uros Medic during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 11th January 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Soriano vs Medic stats

Punahele Soriano steps into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Uros Medic will make his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This will be Punahele Soriano's 8th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019.

Punahele Soriano's UFC record currently stands at 4-4-0, while Uros Medic's comes in at 3-2-0.

The stats suggest Medic has an advantage in power over Soriano, with a 78% knock out percentage over Soriano's 60%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Medic will have a slight advantage over Soriano, with a 22% submission rate over Soriano's 20%.

Punahele Soriano is the same age as Uros Medic, at 31 years old.

Medic has a height advantage of 2 inches over Soriano. Despite this, he has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Soriano is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 7 years and 8 months later than Medic, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 9 more professional rounds, 25 to Medic's 16.

Soriano vs Medic form

Soriano has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Miguel Baeza at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Moody Center, Austin.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Roman Kopylov at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round.

Before that, he had beaten Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York.

He had been defeated by Nick Maximov at UFC Fight Night on 5th February 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Uros Medic has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Tim Means at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on 27th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Myktybek Orolbay Uulu at UFC Fight Night – Allen vs Craig on 18th November 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Matt Semelsberger at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had won against Omar Morales at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Jalin Turner at UFC 266 on 25th September 2021 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Punahele Soriano has been fighting more than Uros Medic.

Punahele Soriano last fought 4 months and 6 days ago, while Uros Medic's last outing was 5 months and 17 days ago.

Soriano's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Medic's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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