Sean Soriano (born October 6, 1989) is an American

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who competed in the

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division of the

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Background

Born and raised in

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, 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. Soriano begun training in mixed martial arts after graduating from the high school in 2007.

Mixed martial arts career

He made his professional debut in 2009 competing primarily in regional promotions across

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before moving to

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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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Soriano made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against

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on January 4, 2014 at

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, replacing an injured

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. 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

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on September 5, 2014 at

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. However, Fili was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by

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. Skelly won the fight via unanimous decision. Soriano faced

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on January 18, 2015 at

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. 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

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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

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

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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

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on May 15, 2021 at

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. He lost the bout via D'Arce choke in the second round. Soriano faced

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on November 20, 2021 at

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. 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

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