Welterweight Punahale Soriano got the first main card win of 2025, doing so in practically no time at all Saturday at UFC Vegas 101.
Soriano needed just 31 seconds to score a quick finish of Uroš Medi? at the promotion’s first event of the new year inside Las Vegas’ Apex on Jan. 11.
The Hawaiian nailed his Serbian opponentwith a one-two that dropped him. Soriano followed this with some quick but vicious ground-and-pound to put the finishing touches on this win.
Punahele Soriano Puts Away Uroš Medi? In Quick Fashion At UFC Vegas 101
Soriano has now won back-to-back fights and three of his last five, improving to 5-4 in the UFC. It also marks his first knockout win since defeating Dalcha Lungiambula in 2022.
After arriving to the UFC 6-0, meanwhile, Medi? now falls to 10-3, having been finished in each of his losses.