Bantamweight · Men

Joe Soto

“One Bad Mofo”
United States Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance debut 2006
Elo 1,573 peak 1,759 · 11 Mar 2017 186 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3659339
18-7pro record
2L current streak
1,762best win, Elo
1,440average opponent
-- born 22 Mar 1987
66.0" / 65.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,146 Sub1,295 Dec1,348

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Rani Yahya Decision R3 · 11 Mar 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,762
  2. Wilson Reis Decision R3 · 8 May 2009 · Bellator MMA 1,613
  3. Diego Saraiva KO/TKO R1 · 20 May 2010 · Bellator MMA 1,561
  4. Chad George Submission R2 · 10 May 2012 · Tachi Palace Fights 1,490
  5. Yahir Reyes Submission R2 · 5 Jun 2009 · Bellator MMA 1,487

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Iuri Alcântara KO/TKO R1 · 3 Feb 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,655
  2. Brett Johns Submission R1 · 1 Dec 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,720
  3. Michinori Tanaka Decision R3 · 2 Jan 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,671
  4. Anthony Birchak KO/TKO R1 · 6 Jun 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,471
  5. T.J. Dillashaw KO/TKO R5 · 30 Aug 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,980

Fight history

25 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
25 3 Feb 201830.9 yrs L18-7 Iuri Alcântara 37-9 (1) · 37.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R11:06 0.00 1,662→1,573 -89 1,655 -123→-125 UFC Fight Night 125: Machida vs. Anders Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 1 Dec 201730.7 yrs L18-6 Brett Johns 14-0 · 25.8 yrs Bantamweight SubCalf Slicer R10:30 0.00 1,759→1,662 -97 1,720 +180→+160 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 11 Mar 201730.0 yrs W18-5 Rani Yahya 23-8 (1) · 32.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.78* 1,693→1,759 +67 1,762 +145→+180 UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 5 Nov 201629.6 yrs W17-5 Marco Beltran 16-4 · 30.5 yrs Bantamweight SubHeel Hook R11:37 1.00 1,644→1,693 +49 1,479 -120→-105 UFC Fight Night 98: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 18 Jun 201629.2 yrs W16-5 Chris Beal 11-3 · 30.9 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R313:39 1.00 1,589→1,644 +55 1,453 -102→-110 UFC Fight Night 89: MacDonald vs. Thompson Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 2 Jan 201628.8 yrs L15-5 Michinori Tanaka 11-1 · 25.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.57* 1,546→1,589 +43 1,671 -110→+105 UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 6 Jun 201528.2 yrs L15-4 Anthony Birchak 10-2 · 29.1 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R11:37 0.00 1,681→1,546 -135 1,471 -175→-175 UFC Fight Night 68: Boetsch vs. Henderson Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 30 Aug 201427.4 yrs L15-3 T.J. Dillashaw 13-2 · 28.6 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R522:20 0.00 1,711→1,681 -31 1,980 +701→+701 UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 7 Aug 201427.4 yrs W15-2 Terrion Ware 11-2 · 28.4 yrs Bantamweight SubNorth South Choke R312:48 1.00 1,676→1,711 +35 1,436 – TPF 20: Night of Champions Tachi Palace Fights
16 6 Feb 201426.9 yrs W14-2 Jeremiah Labiano 7-1 · 27.2 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R314:16 1.00 1,626→1,676 +51 1,469 – TPF 18: Martinez vs. Culley Tachi Palace Fights
15 14 Nov 201326.7 yrs W13-2 Cory Vom Baur 6-2 · 27.4 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R29:36 1.00 1,577→1,626 +48 1,410 – TPF 17: Fall Brawl Tachi Palace Fights
14 10 May 201225.1 yrs W12-2 Chad George 14-6 · 30.0 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:01 1.00 1,510→1,593 +82 1,490 – TPF 13: Unfinished Business Tachi Palace Fights
13 27 Jan 201224.9 yrs W11-2 Chris David 13-10-2 · 30.4 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R29:28 1.00 1,470→1,510 +41 1,261 – TWC 13: Impact The Warriors Cage
12 15 Oct 201124.6 yrs W10-2 Romeo McCovey debut – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,477→1,470 -7 1,128 – Norcal Fight Fest California Regional
11 5 Aug 201124.4 yrs L9-2 Eddie Yagin 13-4-1 · 32.4 yrs Featherweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R12:00 0.00 1,609→1,477 -133 1,411 – TPF 10: Let the Chips Fall Tachi Palace Fights
10 2 Sep 201023.4 yrs L9-1 Joe Warren 5-1 · 33.8 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOKnee & Punches R25:33 0.00 1,703→1,609 -93 1,680 – Bellator Fighting Championships 27 Bellator MMA
9 20 May 201023.2 yrs W9-0 Diego Saraiva 18-11-1 · 28.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 1.00 1,633→1,703 +70 1,561 – Bellator 19 Bellator MMA
8 8 Oct 200922.5 yrs W8-0 Mike Christensen 4-0 – SubGogoplata R12:06 1.00 1,605→1,633 +28 1,317 – Tachi Palace Fights 1 Tachi Palace Fights
7 5 Jun 200922.2 yrs W7-0 Yahir Reyes 14-5 (1) · 23.8 yrs Featherweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R29:11 1.00 1,528→1,605 +77 1,487 – Bellator 10 Bellator MMA
6 8 May 200922.1 yrs W6-0 Wilson Reis 7-0 · 24.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.92* 1,409→1,528 +119 1,613 – Bellator 6 Bellator MMA
5 3 Apr 200922.0 yrs W5-0 Ben Greer 10-4 · 24.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R13:40 1.00 1,323→1,409 +86 1,316 – Bellator 1 Bellator MMA
4 2 Nov 200821.6 yrs W4-0 Anthony Luna debut – SubKimura R10:33 1.00 1,285→1,323 +38 1,062 – GC 86: Day of the Dead Gladiator Challenge
3 26 Sep 200821.5 yrs W3-0 Brandon Jinnies 3-9 · 25.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:59 1.00 1,259→1,285 +25 949 – PFC 10: Explosive Palace Fighting Championship
2 18 Jul 200821.3 yrs W2-0 Darren Crisp Jr. 4-2 – SubKneebar R11:08 1.00 1,165→1,259 +95 1,193 – PFC 9: The Return Palace Fighting Championship
1 16 Jul 200619.3 yrs W1-0 Jared Williams 0-1 – KO/TKOPunches R13:26 1.00 1,110→1,174 +64 1,014 – GC 53: Hell Storm Gladiator Challenge