Punahele Soriano vs Nikolay Veretennikov Pick, 10/04/2025 Predictions UFC 320 Odds
Punahele Soriano vs Nikolay Veretennikov
UFC 320
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Punahele Soriano will battle Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC 320 on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The line has Soriano priced at -260 while Veretennikov is at +220.
Punahele "Puna" Soriano holds a mark of 11-4-0. The 32-year-old weighs 170 lbs and measures 5'11". The southpaw fighter reaches 72". Nikolay Veretennikov measures 6'1" and weighs 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 13-6-0. The 35-year-old stretches 74". With respect to significant strikes, Punahele Soriano connects on 5.00 per minute and Nikolay Veretennikov lands 3.01 significant strikes per minute. Soriano is connecting on 53% of the significant strikes he attempts and Veretennikov is landing 55%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, "Puna" takes 3.88 significant strikes per minute and Veretennikov takes 3.43. Soriano also stops 48% of the significant strikes that are directed at him and Veretennikov is able to thwart 46% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC 320 | Punahele Soriano | Nikolay Veretennikov |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -260 | +220 |
| Record | 11-4-0 | 13-6-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 9:09 | 13:33 |
| Height | 5'11" | 6'1" |
| Weight | 170 lbs | 170 lbs |
| Reach | 72" | 74" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.00 | 3.01 |
| Striking Accuracy | 53% | 55% |
Concerning grappling, Punahele Soriano is the more effective grappler as he is averaging a takedown 1.47 times per 15 minutes. Soriano is taking his opponents to the canvas on 56% of his attempts and stopping 37% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Veretennikov is finishing his takedowns on 18% of his takedown attempts and is defending 62% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. When it comes to going for the submission, Soriano is the more skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.9 submissions per 15 minutes while Veretennikov tries 0.6 submissions per 3 rounds.
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In his previous bout, Punahele Soriano went up against Uros Medic and wound up taking home the victory by a punch to the head in round 1. Medic ended up landing 2 of 3 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Soriano ended the night having landed 13 of 17 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Medic ended up landing 2 of 3, which means his percentage was 66%. He finished the fight landing 1 of 2 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Soriano ended up landing 76% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 13 of 17. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 12 of 16 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Medic and 38% of them connected on by Soriano were thrown at a distance.
In the last bout for Nikolay Veretennikov, he went up against Austin Vanderford and walked away in defeat by way of a punch to the head while on the ground in round 2. Vanderford ended up landing 7% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Veretennikov connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Veretennikov ended up connecting on 26% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 5 of 19. He ended up connecting on 0 of 12 significant strikes to the head. Vanderford landed 39 of 52 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 37 of 50 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest, Vanderford was 102 of 121 and Veretennikov ended up landing 21 of 36 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights on the card to watch
One more match to look forward to is when Ramiz Brahimaj takes on Austin Vanderford. Brahimaj comes into this fight with a record of 12-5-0. The 32-year-old weighs in at 170 lbs and comes in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 72". Vanderford stands 5'11" and weighs 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 13-2-0. The 35-year-old reaches 74". Regarding grappling, Ramiz Brahimaj takes his opponents to the canvas 1.99 times per 15 min and Austin Vanderford is averaging a takedown 1.77 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Brahimaj tags his opponents 2.14 strikes/min and is connecting on 45% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Austin Vanderford, who is landing 63% of the strikes he attempts and connects for an average of 4.08 per minute.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Yana Santos is set to fight Macy Chiasson. Chiasson will be looking to add a victory to her career record of 11-4-0. The 34-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and measures 5'11". The orthodox fighter stretches 72". Santos stands in at 5'6" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her record of 16-8-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old reaches 68". In the category of takedowns, Macy Chiasson is able to curb 71% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 35% of the times she tries. Santos is taking her opponents to the mat on 50% of the attempts she tries and is able to defend against 53% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. In the category of striking, Chiasson is taking 2.68 strikes per minute and she is landing 3.49 strikes per min. Santos, moreover, is taking 3.07 strikes/minute and dishes out 4.42 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nikolay Veretennikov (+220)
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