Brendan Allen vs Punahele Soriano — Fight recap

Brendan Allen defeated Punahele Soriano via unanimous decision over three rounds on July 24, 2021, at UFC Fight Night. Allen's superior output proved decisive despite both fighters landing significant strikes at an identical 44% efficiency rate—Allen landed 94 of 211 significant strikes compared to Soriano's 66 of 149.

The bout remained a striking affair, with neither fighter attempting takedowns or submission holds, and Allen's control time of zero seconds matched Soriano's negligible 21 seconds. Allen's precision was evident in his body work, connecting on 37 of 46 body strikes while also finding success with leg kicks, landing 10 of 11 attempts.

Soriano countered with 46 head strikes landed but couldn't match Allen's volume or consistency across the three rounds. Keith Peterson oversaw the action as the bout played out as a pure striking battle at middleweight, with Allen's volume advantage earning him the nod on all three scorecards and positioning him for a step up in competition.