Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For two athletes, Saturday’s UFC 245 event marked that special moment in their career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression those fighters made on the sport’s biggest stage from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. * * * * * Punahele Soriano Punahele Soriano and Oskar Piechota Division: Middleweight Result: Punahele Soriano def. Oskar Piechota via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:17 Record: (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Grade: A Punahele Soriano was heavily hyped before his appearance on “Dana White’s Contender Series,” and his official UFC debut proved why.
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UFC 245 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Las Vegas – MMA Junkie