"Physically I feel good. All glory to God. I'm healthy, I got the win,"
"Emotionally I've been sad. Disappointed whole time. Seeing Edmen (Shahbazyan) win is like the only thing that made me super happy. That was really cool."
"I'm embarrassed of all the people that had to watch me fight like that. That's not the way I fight. I normally go out there and bang and like, I don't know, cool performances,"
"I just got to try and find a way to make myself happy tonight, and enjoy the win."
Punahele Soriano delivered a composed performance and defeated Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC 320, extending his win streak to three. Soriano reported feeling physically healthy and credited his wellbeing, yet described ongoing sadness and disappointment despite the victory. He expressed joy over teammate Edmen Shahbazyan’s win while feeling embarrassed by a less aggressive, crowd-pleasing performance. Soriano suggested pressure and concern about a potential Hawaii event affected his approach. He emphasized a need to find personal happiness and to take time to enjoy the win.
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