Sean Soriano

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Sean Soriano
Born (1989-10-06) October 6, 1989 (age 33)
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Reach70 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Team American Top Team (2009–2011) [2]
Blackzilians (2011–2017) [3]
Sanford MMA (2017–present) [4]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins15
By knockout8
By submission4
By decision3
Losses9
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Sean Soriano (born October 6, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the featherweight division of the UFC. [5]

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Background

Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Soriano wrestled in Mount Pleasant High School Soriano and became the state championship in 145lbs in his senior year. [6] He also played soccer and baseball successfully in the high school. [6] Soriano begun training in mixed martial arts after graduating from the high school in 2007. [6]

Mixed martial arts career

He made his professional debut in 2009 competing primarily in regional promotions across New England before moving to South Florida in 2011 where he began training at Blackzilians. He compiled a record of 8–0, before signing with the UFC near the end of 2013. [7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Soriano made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Tatsuya Kawajiri on January 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 35, replacing an injured Hacran Dias. [8] Kawajiri won the back and forth fight via submission in the second round. [9]

Soriano was expected to face Estevan Payan on April 19, 2014 at UFC on Fox 11. [10] However, Soriano was forced to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Mike Brown. [11] In turn, Brown was forced out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Alex White. [12]

Soriano was expected to face Andre Fili on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50. [13] However, Fili was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Chas Skelly. [14] Skelly won the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Soriano faced Charles Rosa on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59. [16] Rosa won the bout via submission in the third round. [17] Subsequently, Soriano was released from the promotion. [18]

Post-UFC career

After his release from the UFC, Soriano fought Josh Quayhagen at Legacy FC 48 in late 2015, winning the fight via knockout.

In March 2016, Soriano fought Thomas Webb at Legacy FC 52. Soriano lost the fight via technical knockout.

Soriano fought fellow UFC veteran Levan Makashvili at CES MMA 38 on September 23, 2016 and lost the bout by way of rear-naked choke.

On May 12, 2017, Soriano fought Jacob Bohn at CES MMA 44, winning the fight via leg kicks. [5]

After almost a year from his previous fight, Soriano fought Jonathan Gary at CES MMA 49 on April 6, 2018. He won the fight via rear-naked choke. [5]

Soriano faced Bruce Boyington for the vacant featherweight belt at CES MMA 51 on August 3, 2018. [5] Soriano lost the fight via rear-naked choke in the second round. [19]

Soriano next faced Saul Almeida at CES MMA 57 on July 26, 2019. He won the fight via first-round knockout. [20]

Soriano then faced Jose Mariscal at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 85 on September 18, 2020. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [21]

Soriano faced Noad Lahat at UAE Warriors 18 on March 20, 2021. [22] He won the fight via first-round knockout. [23]

Return to UFC

Soriano was tabbed as a short notice replacement to face Christos Giagos on May 15, 2021 at UFC 262. [24] He lost the bout via D'Arce choke in the second round. [25]

Soriano faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on November 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198. [26] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [27]

On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Soriano was released by UFC. [28]

Post UFC Part 2

Soriano faced Paulo Silva on May 20, 2022 at Eagle FC 47. [29] At weigh ins, Silva missed weight for the bout, weighing in at 156.6 pounds and was fined a percentage of his purse and the bout proceeded at catchweight. [30] He lost the fight via split decision. [31]

Soriano faced Ago Huskić at Gamebred FC 4 in a bare-knuckle MMA bout on May 5, 2023, [32] winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round. [33]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches15 wins9 losses
By knockout81
By submission45
By decision33
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win15–9Ago HuskićTKO (punches)Gamebred Fighting Championship 4May 5, 202321:30 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesBare Knuckle MMA.
Loss14–9Paulo SilvaDecision (split) Eagle FC 47 May 20, 202235:00 Miami, Florida, United StatesLightweight bout; Silva missed weight (156.6 lbs)
Loss14–8 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate November 20, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss14–7 Christos Giagos Technical Submission (brabo choke) UFC 262 May 15, 202120:59 Houston, Texas, United StatesLightweight bout.
Win14–6 Noad Lahat TKO (punches)UAE Warriors 18March 20, 202112:01 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win13–6Jose MariscalDecision (unanimous)Cage Fury FC 85September 18, 202035:00 Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Win12–6Saul AlmeidaKO (punches)CES MMA 57July 26, 201911:22 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesLightweight bout.
Loss11–6Bruce BoyingtonSubmission (rear-naked choke)CES MMA 51August 3, 201821:55 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesFor the vacant CES MMA Featherweight Championship.
Win11–5Jonathan GarySubmission (rear-naked choke)CES MMA 49April 6, 201811:21 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win10–5Jacob BohnTKO (leg kicks)CES MMA 44May 12, 201723:21 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Loss9–5 Levan Makashvili Submission (rear-naked choke)CES MMA 38September 23, 201624:05 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesCatchweight (157 lb) bout; Makashvili missed weight.
Loss9–4Thomas WebbTKO (punches)Legacy FC 52March 25, 201631:25 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win9–3 Josh Quayhagen KO (punch)Legacy FC 48November 13, 201513:21 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesLightweight debut.
Loss8–3 Charles Rosa Submission (D'Arce choke) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver January 18, 201534:43 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss8–2 Chas Skelly Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi September 5, 201435:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Loss8–1 Tatsuya Kawajiri Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim January 4, 201420:50 Marina Bay, Singapore
Win8–0Elvin Leon BritoDecision (unanimous)CFA 11May 24, 201355:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesDefended the interim CFA Featherweight Championship.
Win7–0Victor DelgadoDecision (unanimous)CFA 9January 19, 201355:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesWon the interim CFA Featherweight Championship.
Win6–0Matthew PerrySubmission (rear-naked choke)CFA 7June 30, 201212:44 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win5–0Lee MetcalfKO (punches)CES MMA: Extreme MeasuresFebruary 3, 201210:34 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesCatchweight (153 lb) bout.
Win4–0Lionel YoungTechnical Submission (triangle choke)AFO: Halloween Havoc 3October 7, 201114:16 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win3–0Denis HernandezTKO (doctor stoppage)UCC 1: MercilessMarch 19, 201025:00 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Win2–0Mike ErosaSubmission (guillotine choke)MAXX FC 4June 19, 200921:25 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Win1–0Erick HerreraTKO (doctor stoppage)CFX 2June 5, 200915:00 Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesFeatherweight debut.

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