Sean Soriano

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

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. He also played soccer and baseball successfully in the high school.

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. Kawajiri won the back and forth fight via submission in the second round.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Post UFC Part 2 Soriano faced Paulo Silva on May 20, 2022 at Eagle FC 47. 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. He lost the fight via split decision.

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

Mixed martial arts record Win

Ago Huskić TKO (punches) Gamebred Fighting Championship 4

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Loss

Paulo Silva Decision (split) Eagle FC 47

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Christos Giagos Technical Submission (brabo choke) UFC 262

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Noad Lahat TKO (punches) UAE Warriors 18

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Jose Mariscal Decision (unanimous) Cage Fury FC 85

Tunica, Mississippi, United States Win

Saul Almeida KO (punches) CES MMA 57

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Loss

Bruce Boyington Submission (rear-naked choke) CES MMA 51

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Win

Jonathan Gary Submission (rear-naked choke) CES MMA 49

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Win

Jacob Bohn TKO (leg kicks) CES MMA 44

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Loss

Levan Makashvili Submission (rear-naked choke) CES MMA 38

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Loss

Thomas Webb TKO (punches) Legacy FC 52

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Josh Quayhagen KO (punch) Legacy FC 48

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Loss

Charles Rosa Submission (D'Arce choke) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Loss

Chas Skelly Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi

Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Loss

Tatsuya Kawajiri Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim

Marina Bay, Singapore Win

Elvin Leon Brito Decision (unanimous) CFA 11

Coral Gables, Florida, United States Win

Victor Delgado Decision (unanimous) CFA 9

Coral Gables, Florida, United States Win

Matthew Perry Submission (rear-naked choke) CFA 7

Coral Gables, Florida, United States Win

Lee Metcalf KO (punches) CES MMA: Extreme Measures

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Win

Lionel Young Technical Submission (triangle choke) AFO: Halloween Havoc 3

Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States Win

Denis Hernandez TKO (doctor stoppage) UCC 1: Merciless

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Win

Mike Erosa Submission (guillotine choke) MAXX FC 4

Carolina, Puerto Rico Win

Erick Herrera TKO (doctor stoppage) CFX 2

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States