UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Las Vegas, USA
4 Oct 2025
Welterweight
VS
56%
Soriano
44%
Veretennikov
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Punahele
Punahele Soriano
"Puna"
134
5'11"72" reachSouthpaw33 yrs4-fight win streakStriker
CFR 55
Nikolay
Nikolay Veretennikov
"Gladiator"
148
Well-Rounded36 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'1"
CFR 44

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Soriano

This is a genuine toss-up — Soriano at 56% vs Veretennikov at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Soriano throws more volume but Veretennikov connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Soriano's chin rating of 62 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Veretennikov has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Soriano
Veretennikov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+74"
33+
Age
36
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Soriano
Veretennikov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
54.8
43.5
52.0
Performance Avg
38.8
44
Quality of Victory
43
64
Momentum Score
51
Soriano
Veretennikov
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
1.4
55%
Strike Accuracy
59%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.7
4 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
1
1
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance2
0Clinch0
7Ground0
Soriano
Veretennikov
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.0
/ 10
1.2
/ 10
0.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.8
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Soriano
Veretennikov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
62
52
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
11/17 fights
Chin rating based on
6/22 fights
Soriano
Veretennikov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
64
51
4-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Soriano
Veretennikov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
57%
50%
4
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Soriano
Veretennikov
Striking7.0 / 5.7Volume4.7 / 4.7Grappling1.0 / 1.2Wrestling0.7 / 0.8Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.9 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
1.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
0.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
4.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.7
Soriano
Strike Zones
Veretennikov
Soriano
Attacking
6HEAD1BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Veretennikov
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD1BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Soriano targets the head (86% of attacks) — Veretennikov absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Veretennikov targets the head (50% of attacks) — Soriano absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Soriano
RND
Veretennikov
0/0R00/0

Soriano · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.0W5.4W6.8L5.5L5.2W3.7L2.8L5.1W6.8W4.9W6.0W2019-122022-022023-122025-102026-02
WinLossTrend

Veretennikov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0106.2L4.0L5.2W6.5L5.7W2.9L2024-082025-022025-072025-102026-022026-05
WinLossTrend

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